Glandular Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Function

ISSUE 48 - MAY 2013
BANT
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Glandular Therapy for
Thyroid and Adrenal
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Is glandular therapy safe and effective? Jane Nodder and Catherine
Honeywell investigate arguments and evidence for and against
glandular therapy.
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Chair’s Report
Dear Members,
As the weather slowly
warms up, I would
like to focus on some
hot topics that have
been the centre of
heated discussions in recent days.
The collective of professionals - both
qualified and in training - forming
the Nutritional Therapy community
is growing. A larger community also
means a potential larger number of
sales targets. A “new market” has
emerged, with our own specific needs.
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Chair’s Report
As the weather slowly warms
advice to promote and maintain optimal health
up, I would like to focus on
through all life stages. The new paradigm of
some hot topics that have
personal health nutrition demands broadened
been the centre of heated
competencies and an increased capability of
discussions in recent days. The collective of
nutritional therapists to encompass areas such as
professionals - both qualified and in training
genetics, genomics, toxicology, risk assessment
- forming the Nutritional Therapy community
and communication, and an appreciation of the
is growing. A larger community also means a
ethical, legal and social issues surrounding the
potentially larger number of sales targets.
use of genetic information. First registration will
Sales Cold Calls
A “new market” has emerged, with our own
specific needs. As a result, various organisations
mushroom out of nowhere offering products
and services that are “NT-specific”. We live in a
free market economy where, by definition, each
exchange is a voluntary agreement between
two parties who trade in the form of goods and
be based on experience in the field. If you have
attended company-specific training in the past,
e.g. the Genovations two-day course, you will
soon be able to apply and be one of the first
registrants. Members of the public will be able to
find Nutrigenetic Counsellors from our member
search facility, and you will be listed as such on
your member page.
services. I respect every individual’s decision to
The first and most important pre-requisite is to
exert their free will.
pass all 3 existing Functional Medicine modules
However, I would call for acute awareness of any
deals that may sound suspicious or “too good
to be true”. I would also call for use of common
sense. If you feel bullied into making a decision or
into making a payment over the phone, take a few
seconds to breathe deep, get the control back in
that situation and don’t be embarrassed by saying
“thanks, but no thanks”.
Those who’ve been following recent
conversations on LinkedIn would know who I
am referring to. When approached by any such
organisations, I would ask you to think about
who you’d like to be aligned with. By being
aligned with those organisations with the highest
professional standards only, you are making a
on the Learning Zone with at least an 80% mark.
Whether you have had previous training or not,
you can at least prepare ahead and get going
with those modules. They’re free to access to
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all BANT members and are an excellent way to
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revise your knowledge of Functional Medicine. If
you have had no previous training and/or have
never used Nutrigenetic testing before, please
don’t worry. BANT will provide this training for you.
More details on registration and training will be
announced closer to the launch date, and the
newly formed Nutritional Therapy Education
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during the summer.
all of those who have registered for the BANT
if in doubt, post your questions in the LinkedIn
Subgroups. Clinical Questions @BANT and
practical, I am delighted to announce that
the Register of Nutrigenetic Counsellors will
be launched on 1 June. This fulfils BANT’s
commitment to the Human Genetics Commission
(HGC) that it would set up an advanced practice
register covering Nutrigenetic Counselling
following the HGC’s ‘Genes Direct’ reports
in 2003 and 2007. Advancing knowledge in
nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics heralds a new
era in the contribution of personal nutrition
Communications
training and an advanced practice framework
too. Again, please use your common sense and,
Now, moving onto something a little more
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absolutely thrilled that these are proving to be
popular learning platforms. Those of you who
have not joined each of the subgroups yet,
please do so by clicking here and please pass on
the message to your peers to do so too.
Thank you.
Wishing you a great month ahead,
Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Chair of BANT Council
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Featured Article
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Glandular Therapy for Thyroid
and Adrenal Function
Jane Nodder
Catherine Honeywell
MSc Nut. Med., Dip ION,
mBANT, NTCC and
CNHC Registered
Jane Nodder has been a BANT Director since February 2011. She
was previously a member, and subsequently Chair, of the BANT Ethics
Committee (now the Professional Practice Committee) for over eight
years. Jane has an MSc in Nutritional Medicine from the University of
Surrey and is Senior Clinic Supervisor and Course Leader for the MSc
Nutritional Therapy programme at the University of Westminster.
She is CNHC registered and practices nutritional therapy in a number
of locations in London. Jane is overseeing the Clinical Governance
workstream within BANT.
As part of the endocrine system,
glands produce messenger proteins
(hormones) that regulate functions
such as metabolism, immunity, growth
and sexual development.
As we have seen in previous articles
on the thyroid and the adrenal glands,
clients can be very unwell when the
endocrine system malfunctions.
The concept of glandular therapy is not
new. Historically, animal glands have
been used to support the function of the
equivalent human gland and re-balance
the endocrine system, whilst modern
glandular therapy primarily involves
the use of animal tissue concentrates
in liquid or powder form to support the
thyroid and adrenal glands in particular.
Such products may be indicated when
the endocrine system is under-producing
a specific hormone, or when an organ is
weakened or diseased, for example in
clients with cancer, suppressed immunity
BSc (Hons) Food Science, Dip
RAW, MBANT, NTCC and CNHC
Registered, Recognised
PruHealth Provider
Catherine Honeywell was previously Chair of BANT Council for
two years and is currently Chair of the BANT Professional Practice
Committee (PPC). Catherine has a BSc Honours in Food Science
and Nutrition, a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy and is CNHC
registered.
She practises nutritional therapy in a number of locations in and
around the South East and delivers regular corporate workshops,
seminars and consultations to major multi-national companies in
the UK and abroad, working closely with GPs, endocrinologists and
oncologists. Catherine works with Jane on the Clinical Governance
workstream and is a member of the Clinical Supervision Project team.
or thyroid insufficiency.
However, despite their traditional use
and favourable reviews in natural
medicine publications, primary research
evidence for the use of glandular
extracts is minimal, and opinion remains
divided within the nutritional therapy
profession with regards to the safety,
efficacy and mechanism of action of
glandular products. In this third article
in the series on ‘Compromised Thyroid
and Adrenal Function’, Jane Nodder and
Catherine Honeywell address some of
these issues to help practitioners inform
their practice with individual patients.
History of the Use of Glandular
Extracts
Adrenal cortical extracts have been
used by doctors in the treatment of nonAddison’s type of hypoadrenia since they
became commercially available in 1918
(Harrower 1939). Until the 1940s/1950s,
glandular extracts were in worldwide
clinical use as potent promoters of
health, and were the subject of a
considerable research into their use.
Preparations were produced by several
companies, including some leading
pharmaceutical organisations, well
into the 1960s. The basic hypothesis
underpinning the mechanism of action
of glandular extracts is that the oral
ingestion of material from glandular
tissue from animals will deliver cell,
and gland, specific factors to improve
the function of the corresponding
human gland. The principle is
that as biologically active proteins,
glandulars remain stable in the gut,
and a percentage of physiologically
active molecules passes intact into the
circulatory system.
Following the arrival of synthetic cortisol
in the early 1950s, many physicians
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switched to treating patients with
adrenal conditions with corticosteroids
as the effects seemed much more
‘dramatic’ than the effects of adrenal
extracts. Likewise, thyroid conditions
were managed with thyroid hormone.
As research focused increasingly
on medications that were likely to be
more profitable for the pharmaceutical
companies, research into glandular
extracts stopped and the use of whole
glands or glandular extracts went out of
favour.
Unlike glandular extracts that contain
the constituents of the original glandular
tissue, corticosteroids replace the
hormone they mimic. As such, they do
not necessarily function exactly as the
natural hormone which can result in
detrimental side effects. Nevertheless,
despite the negative effects, there
has been no real large-scale return to
using the original glandular extracts in
orthodox medicine, although glandular
therapy remains an important part of
Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic
Medicine.
Glandular Food Supplements
Most glandular-based food supplements
are derived from beef (bovine) sources,
with the exception of pancreatic extracts,
which are most often derived from
pork (porcine). The active hormone
is generally removed. Those who
favour the use of glandular products
consider them to be an efficient way
to provide raw materials such as
nucleic acids, organ specific enzymes,
glycosaminoglycans, glycolipids and
phospholipids, together with essential
vitamins, minerals and fatty acids all
of which may support the repair and
replacement of glandular tissue to
optimise health and wellbeing.
Dr Jeffrey Bland suggests that small
polypeptide, protein-like substances in
these products have specific messenger
activity and act on target tissues even at
low concentrations (Bland 1980).
Evidence Base and Views of Other
Healthcare Professionals
According to James Wilson adrenal
cortical extracts, in combination with
lifestyle and dietary change, are the
cornerstone of effective therapy for
adrenal fatigue (Wilson 2001), and
there are certainly some healthcare
professionals who believe that glandular
therapy has a part to play in managing
hypoadrenia and thyroid function.
However, even though the concept of
glandular therapy is not new, it is still
much debated by endocrinologists and
other healthcare professionals who do
not consider glandular extracts to be of
therapeutic use. Controversy centres on
a number of issues.
Firstly, there are question marks
as to whether the large protein
macromolecules found in glandular
extracts can be absorbed via the
digestive tract into the circulatory system
to have an effect on target tissues, and
as to how much of an extract is actually
absorbed. Secondly, much of the
supporting evidence for the effectiveness
of raw glandular preparations is largely
empirical and in the form of testimonials
considered by many to be ‘anecdotal’.
There is no new or recent research into
their safety and their clinical effects
and benefits, and there are no clear
approaches to standardised testing.
Of course it is challenging to carry
out research on natural substances
that cannot be patented, and some
practitioners believe a lack of clinical
research should not negate the use of
glandular extracts or their therapeutic
value. On the other hand, without
robust evidence, it is also challenging
to convince healthcare professionals,
who may have little awareness of
glandular products or little confidence
in prescribing an approach that is
outside their normal protocol, about the
effectiveness of glandular therapy. It is
also difficult for practitioners to know how
much glandular extract is required for
a therapeutic approach to be safe and
effective.
A Word on Armour Thyroid and
Thyroid Glandulars
It is important to understand the
difference between Armour Thyroid
and thyroid glandulars sold as food
supplements. In the USA in particular,
there is considerable interest in the use
of Armour Thyroid as an alternative to
synthetic thyroid hormones. Armour
Thyroid is a desiccated natural thyroid
extract, usually from porcine sources.
It contains both T4 and T3 in a ratio of
around 4:1 (T4:T3) compared to 14:1 in
the human thyroid. In the UK, Armour
thyroid is not on the British National
Formulary, nor is it a licensed therapy
for thyroid conditions, although doctors
can ‘prescribe an unlicensed medicine
to meet a special clinical need for a
patient, on their own direct personal
responsibility’ (BTA 2007).
What Should Nutritional Therapists
Do in Practice?
There are a number of factors to consider
regarding the use of glandular products
in practice:
Patients who do not eat meat or use
animal products: remember that
glandular products are from bovine
and porcine sources. This needs to
be considered for those clients who do
not consume animal products for any
reason.
Monitoring hormone status: be cautious
in the use of glandular products to
avoid any over stimulation, possible
addiction or withdrawal symptoms, and
make sure the client’s hormone status
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and clinical signs and symptoms are
monitored on a regular basis. Be alert
for unusual reactions such as excessive
stimulation, excessive fatigue, unstable
blood pressure, insomnia and increased
anxiety which can indicate too high a
dose. Consider short term use where
possible.
Replacement thyroid hormone:
remember that clients with certain thyroid
conditions may need replacement
thyroid hormone treatment for life. This
must be discussed and monitored by
their medical provider (see previous
Newsletter article on Compromised
Thyroid function).
Working with other healthcare
professionals: inform other healthcare
professionals of protocols you plan
to implement that include glandular
products particularly if the client is also
on replacement hormone therapy. Be
prepared to explain the rationale for
your approach to other healthcare
professionals if requested.
Sourcing products: source glandular
products of the highest purity from
reputable suppliers whose formulations
adhere to strict specifications and use
material from government inspected,
grass-fed, animals raised in Australia
and New Zealand, where animal
husbandry regulations and feeding
practices are among the strictest in the
world.
Knowledge and understanding: keep
up-to-date with developments in this field
if you do want to make use of glandular
products. Speak to other practitioners
who are experienced in their use
about the results they achieve and the
protocols they use.
Conclusion
Given the lack of human clinical studies, the use of glandular products ultimately comes down to the client’s
preference and their medical position, and the nutritional therapist’s views of, and confidence in, the use of
glandular products. Whether as a nutritional therapist you choose to use glandulars or not, remember that every
client is unique with regard to their physiological capacity influenced in part by biochemical individuality and
genetic tendencies. It is therefore vital to tailor a comprehensive, nutritional programme of diet and lifestyle
change to meet the specific needs of the individual and to ensure that the programme is adapted as needs
change over time.
Resources
Comprehensive searches for references in the main research databases did not identify significant literature on the use of glandular therapy in current practice.
The following are offered as possible resources.
Benedek TG (2011) History of the development of corticosteroid therapy. Clin Exp Rheumatol 29(5 Suppl 68):S-5-12.
Bland J (1980) Glandular-Based Food supplements: Helping to Separate Fact from Fiction Bellevue-Redmond Medical Laboratory, Department of Chemistry,
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, pp. 20-21.
British Thyroid Association Statement on Armour Thyroid (2007). Available at: http://www.british-thyroid-association.org/Guidelines/
Harrower HR (1939) An Endocrine Handbook. The Harrower Laboratory, Inc. Glendale, California.
Harrower HR (1933) Endocrine Pointers. The Harrower Laboratory, Inc. Glendale, California.
Lee R, Hanson WA (1947) Protomorphology: The Principles of Cell Auto-Regulation. (1st Ed). International Lee Foundation for Nutritional Research.
Roberts SE (1868). Exhaustion Causes and Treatment: A New Approach to the Treatment of Allergy, Rodale Books, Inc., Emmas, PA.
Look out for a future Newsletter article that will feature a client case study on the use of thyroid glandular in conjunction with thyroid hormone replacement.
Video of the month
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BANT presents this Month’s Video Training Feature by Ajit Varki MD
Primate Evolution and Human Disease
Evolutionary biology is currently at the leading edge of science with
new research and innovative insights set to profoundly impact medicine
today. Find out how evolutionary biology can impact Nutritional
Therapists in practice. Take a look at this month’s video – Evolutionary
Medicine, its scope, interest and potential.
Ajit Varki received basic training in physiology, medicine,
biology, and biochemistry at the Christian Medical College,
Vellore, The University of Nebraska, and Washington University
in St. Louis. He also has formal training and certification in
internal medicine, hematology, and oncology.
He is currently distinguished professor of medicine and cellular
and molecular medicine, and co-director of the Glycobiology
Research and Training Center at UCSD. Dr. Varki is executive
editor of the textbook Essentials of Glycobiology. He is also a
co-director for the UCSD Center for Academic Research and
Training in Anthropogeny and is an affiliate faculty member
of the Living Links Center of Emory University. Dr. Varki is an
elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,
the Institute of Medicine, the American Society for Clinical
Investigation, and the Association of American Physicians.
Dr. Varki is recipient of a MERIT award from the NIH, an American
Cancer Society Faculty Research Award, the Karl Meyer
Award of the Society for Glycobiology and the International
Glycoconjugate Organization (IGO) Award (2007).
He is a member of the Faculty of 1000 and serves on the
National Chimpanzee Observatory Working Group; the scientific
advisory board of the Huntsman Cancer Institute (University of
Utah), and the editorial board of Glycobiology.
He is a specialist advisor to the Human Gene Nomenclature
Committee. Significant past appointments include: Associate
Dean for Physician-Scientist Training at UCSD (2003-10); cohead, Division of Hematology/Oncology (1987-89): president
of the Society for Glycobiology (1996); editor-in-chief of the
Journal of Clinical Investigation (1992-97); consulting editor
for the Journal of Clinical Investigation (1998-2006), and PLoS
Medicine (2004-2008); interim directorship of the UCSD Cancer
Center (1996-97); president of the American Society for Clinical
Investigation (1998-99); scientific advisor to the Complex
Carbohydrate Research Center (University of Georgia); the
Yerkes Primate Center (Emory University); member of the
National Advisory Committee of PubMed Central (NLM/NIH);
and coordinator for the multidisciplinary UCSD Project for
Explaining the Origins of Humans (1996-2007).
Monthly updates
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from BANT Committees and Teams
Strategy Update - Exciting Times for BANT
The last half of 2012 focused on developing the vision for BANT and the nutritional therapy
profession. As part of this process we developed a five year strategic plan and delivery
framework. The start of 2013 has been firmly focused on putting this into practice. In February, the first in the series of toolkits
– Marketing and PR, was launched and the
Business toolkit has followed in April. The GP Engagement exercise was launched at
the AGM in March and the response has been
excellent. Nearly 1,400 GPs and more than 375
practice managers and nurses have been
nominated by members to participate in the
programme and total of 50,000 leaflets and
posters have been ordered by members. During April, a project manager and assistant
project manager were appointed to lead the
Clinical Supervision project and next quarter
they will be seeking volunteers to join the project
team to develop plans for the pilot phase.
In March nearly 200 people attended a very
successful BANT AGM with many also attending
the follow on CAM conference. Social media, which started in October last year,
has been well received by members with
LinkedIn being the most popular with 700
members and many topical discussions being
raised every day. In April CNHC and BANT signed a Memorandum
of Understanding formalising the role of BANT
as a CNHC Verifying Organisation. The next quarter will be focusing on a proactive
programme of media engagement, as well as
reactive media responses to current news items
aimed at raising the profile of BANT and the
Nutritional Therapy profession. BANT will also
be initiating a programme of market research to
start to compile information around target
markets for nutritional therapists so that we can
advise and support members on who to target to
help boost referrals into their businesses. . BANT will also be kicking off the Centre of
Excellence programme with the first steering
group meeting debating BANT’s strategy and
role in collating/supporting research, producing
an online journal, developing a public education
programme and producing webinars for
members. Watch this space for developments in
this area. Please remember that BANT is run by volunteers
and we are always seeking new recruits. If you
would like to become in any of the programmes
mentioned above or detailed in the Strategic Plan
then please contact Melanie De Grooth.
Professional Practice Committee Update
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Welcome to the MAY PPC update.
PPC REPORT FOR MAY NEWSLETTER
It is very important for all BANT members to be maintaining
professional standards and professional practice. To
achieve these we all need to be providing the public with
consistent messages, and working towards providing a
united professional image.
With this in mind the PPC would like to remind members of
the following:
As nutritional therapists we are not
allowed to diagnose medical conditions
- this is the sole domain of registered
healthcare professionals. Naturally,
we will come across symptom clusters
that suggest certain conditions may be
present. However, when this is the case,
it is imperative that members refer such
clients to their GP for a formal diagnosis.
Simply to inform a client that they have a
particular medical condition and then give
them nutritional advice for this amounts to
diagnosing and doing this is a breach of
the Code of Professional Practice.
It is important for members to be using the
official Nutritional Therapy Descriptor to
explain nutritional therapy on your websites
and all marketing resources. You can find
the official wording on the BANT website at
the following link:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/pdf/BANT_NT_
DESCRIPTOR.pdf
Red Flag Reminder It is vital, not only for your client’s health,
but also for your own protection that if
your client reports any of the red flag
symptoms outlined in the document below,
you are quite clear that they must seek a
medical opinion. Please be sure to record
it in your case notes and put it in writing
to the client. This does not mean that you
cannot continue to work with them, but on
subsequent appointments be sure to follow
up that they have been to see their doctor.
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/
pdf/professionalPractice/RED_FLAG_
REMINDER.pdf
Review Your Own Business or Practice
As a therapist it is prudent to conduct
an audit of your practice at least once a
year in order to review your practice and
to familiarise yourself with the process
of self-audit. This audit tool can be used
regardless of whether you practise from
home, rent premises or are employed.
It is based on the requirements for the
training of Nutritional Therapists as set out
in the NOS and NTC Core Curriculum and
the current BANT Code of Professional
Practice.
http://www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/
pdf/CNHC/PRACTICE_AUDIT_TOOL.pdf
Terms of Engagement
We encourage members to use the BANT
approved Terms of Engagement (ToE). You
can download the most recent version from
the PPC section of the website by using the
following link:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/
pdf/professionalPractice/TERMS_OF_
ENGAGEMENT_ISSUE_2.2_DEC_2012.pdf
This relates only to the practice of
Nutritional Therapy. It exists for your
protection and that of your client and
makes the remit of the consultation clear
and transparent to all involved. Any
additional information used by members
or alterations made will not be endorsed
by BANT and can therefore not carry the
BANT logo.
We have been asked over the past few
months various questions relating to the
ToE and would like to clarify the following:
Students – Currently there is no specific
BANT ToE for students. As a student
the PPC feel that it is the college and
clinic observers who would be ultimately
responsible for such a form and you would
not be practising under the BANT name.
Clients under 16s - When children under
16yrs are accompanied by their parents to
a consultation the ToE should be signed
by the parent as the responsible adult.
Additional written permission should be
obtained for a Guardian to attend. In this
case the parents should write a letter
giving consent and should also complete
the ToE on behalf of their child.
The PPC have prepared a “Consent to
Consult a Child” document designed to
be signed by both the parent/guardian
and practitioner member for consensual
agreement to consult a child under the
age of 16 year old. We expect all BANT
Members to use this form for all relevant
Nutritional Therapy consultations. By using
this PDF version from the BANT website
as a standard document you will have full
BANT endorsement. We do not encourage
members to use any other version of the
Consent to Consult a Child document.
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/pdf/
professionalPractice/CONSENT_TO_
CONSULT_A_CHILD.pdf
Electronic ToE - The PPC are aware of
the rapid changes that are being made
with regard to electronic records and
would suggest that a NT asks the client to
complete and sign the form and then either
scan and email back to the NT or send by fax. Professional Practice Committee (PPC) Update
Continued
Data Protection
The PPC were very interested by the points
raised recently via the BANT LinkedIn.
Data Protection is a legal issue and would
normally be considered to be outside
the PPC remit. However, we feel it is
important to remind you that any BANT
NT practitioner who processes and holds
personal information (whether electronically
or on paper) must follow the current BANT
Code of Professional Practice and notify
the Information Commission’s Office (ICO)
at HYPERLINK “http://www.ico.gov.uk”
www.ico.gov.uk in order to register and pay
the annual fee.
Current BANT code states
the following:
‘You must therefore acquaint yourself with
the Data Protection Act 1998, which sets
out the requirements for handling personal
data and sensitive personal data. Personal
data include data that identify living
individuals. Sensitive personal data are
information about racial or ethnic origin,
political opinions, religious beliefs or other
beliefs of a similar nature, membership of
a trade union, physical or mental health or
condition, sexual life and the commission,
FAQ
The PPC were recently contacted by a
BANT member who was about to see a
new client for the first time and wanted
some advice on how to handle one aspect
of their care.
Last year the client concerned had heard a
‘speaker’ give a talk about natural cancer
cures and as a result carried out the
Birmingham pin prick vitamin D test. Based
on the test results they were then advised
by the ‘speaker’ to take 15000IU/day of
vitamin D3. The client had been trying to
get back in contact with the ‘speaker’ but
despite several emails and phone calls
failed to get a response.
The BANT member wanted advice on how
to ensure that their client obtained the best
care and whether it was prudent to seek
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it is never possible to eradicate the risk
of loss or theft. However, the ICO states
that anyone (whether employee or data
controller) holding personal information
should know the basics of encryption to
protect such information.
or alleged commission, of any offence
and any related proceedings. The Data
Protection Act applies to all forms of media
including papers and images. It applies
to confidential client information but is far
wider in its scope.
It covers the holding, obtaining, recording,
using and disclosure of information. Under
the Act, everyone that processes personal
information must notify the Information
Commission’s Office at
www.ico.gov.uk
The above can be accessed using the
following link:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/pdf/
professionalPractice/PROF_PRACTICE_
HANDBOOK_Issue_1.1_March_2011.pdf
Given the nature of electronic storage
devices like laptops and memory sticks,
the client’s permission to write to their GP
and outline the position and ask the GP to
conduct a Vitamin D test.
The PPC felt that from the information
provided we agreed that it was advisable
to seek the client’s permission to contact
their GP and request a Vitamin D test to
assess their Vitamin D status. In view of the
dosage the PPC felt that it would be
prudent to advise the client to gradually
cease the supplementation and then get
tested. The PPC would also recommend that the
member research the latest thinking and
evidence regarding Vit D especially in
relation to cancer ‘treatment’ and
prevention. A good starting point would be
to visit the following website
www.stewartnutrition.co.uk/supplement_
safety/medication-cancer_active_or_
recently_treated.html
- this contains some additional information
on supplementation and cancer, but we
Protecting your data from unauthorised
use is now more important than ever
before with the great increase in viruses
and spyware. One simple way to protect
your data is to encrypt your hard drive by
using the encryption program built-in to
Windows 7: BitLocker Drive Encryption.
Whether you want to decrypt or encrypt
your hard drive, you’ll find that the process
is straightforward.
The PPC have therefore prepared a
document that outlines the importance of
Data Protection and offers some top tips on
how to protect the personal data you hold
about your clients.
You can have a look at some of the tips at
this link on the BANT website:
www.bant.org.uk//bant/jsp/member/pdf/
professionalPractice/DATA_PROTECTION.pdf
Catherine Honeywell Chair of Professional
Practice Committee (PPC)
bantpractice@bant.org.uk
pointed out to the member that she should
take care not to be seen to endorse what is
being said in this website if she intended
to discuss this with her client. In her
research she would need to be transparent
as to the evidence found. We also
suggested that she read two articles
written by Carol Granger and Catherine
Honeywell for the BANT e-news, which
carried articles, useful websites, very good
up to date research papers on Cancer.
As you are all aware Nutrition and Cancer
is a very hot topic and an area where NTs
are being scrutinised a great deal. All
BANT members need to ensure that they
are working within their scope of practice.
Below is the link to the NT and cancer
document on the BANT website:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/pdf/
professionalPractice/Nutrition_Cancer_
The_Law.pdf
Communications at BANT Update
page 11
.
Profile Your
Practice
BANT has secured a top deal for its members - allowing them to gain access to the contact details for
all of their local and regional newspapers, magazines, online and broadcast media.
Members can contact their local media to tell them about special courses, talks or services taking place in
their practices. Use the PR Toolkit for ideas about what your local media might be interested in covering. The
toolkit will also give some guidance on how to write a press release and how to approach journalists.
The lists will be available through the Regional Co-ordinators from the 1st June. So members should attend
their local meetings to find out more.
Raising the Profile of
Nutritional Therapy
Over the coming weeks and months, BANT will be briefing key
national and regional journalists about Nutritional Therapy and
its benefits. This will be done through informal conversations,
providing expert comment on topical news stories, with
nutritional therapy/BANT features and through free consultations.
Thank you to those who have offered to conduct free
consultations for journalists in a bid to raise the profile of your
practices, nutritional therapy and BANT. We still need more
volunteers. If anyone is interested, please email Helen Barklam at
communications@bant.org.uk who will co-ordinate the free
consultation programme.
What is NTEC?
In April CNHC and BANT signed a Memorandum
of Understanding formalising the role of BANT as
a CNHC Verifying Organisation. The agreement stipulates that members of the
CNHC PSB sit as independent observers on the
Nutritional Therapy Education Commission (NTEC),
which is the education and training division of BANT. NTEC will now be responsible for recommending to
BANT Council which training providers meet the
requirements for their graduate Fast Track
access to the CNHC register. NTEC will have a wide remit in training and
continuing professional development
programmes. Anyone interested in serving on
NTEC should be in touch with the BANT
Administrator – theadministrator@bant.org.uk. A formal notice of expression of interest in
working in NTEC will be posted on the NTEC
website shortly.
Regional Co-ordinators Update
It has been a busy month for the Regional Co-ordinator (RC) Team, we have
been recruiting for a new Student Regional Co-ordinator to join Adrienne
Wright-Buelow (Deputy Student Regional Co-ordinator) plus a third member
of the student team for added support. The standard of applicants has been
very high and it was a tough decision but it gives me great pleasure to
announce that Susanna Regan has accepted the role of Student RC and
Simone Luedecke will take on the Team Member role. Congratulations to
them both and a warm welcome to BANT and the RC team.
Expanding the RC team in this way will mean
that we are able to reach out to more members
and potential members, which will help ensure
that BANT keeps going from strength to strength.
The RC Team would like to take this opportunity
to say a fond farewell to Ann Sinclair whose
dedication, ideas and energy have helped so
many students during her time with BANT. She
will be sorely missed, but we are sure she is
looking forward to focussing on her business in
the future. Good luck and thank you, Ann!
Co-ordinators are and with this we will see
exactly where there is a need for a Regional
Co-ordinator. In the coming month’s newsletters
we will be publishing all the details with available
roles.
• Barnet / Enfield / Haringey
• Camden / Islington
• City / Tower Hamlets / Hackney / Newham
• Wandsworth
• Richmond / Merton / Kingston
Deputy RC Team Leader:
• Lambeth / Southwark
We are still looking for a Deputy Regional
Coordinator Team Leader. If you are interested
in volunteering with BANT and getting involved
then please email Corinna, a full briefing will be
provided: pr-regions@bant.org.uk
• Croydon / Bromley / Sutton
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU NEED TO BE
A FULL BANT MEMBER AND CNHC
REGISTERED TO BE ELIGIBLE.
Regional Meetings:
Should you not be able to find a group in your
area, please let us know if you either like to
become a Regional BANT Co-ordinator yourself
or know someone in your area who would
contact us:
pr-regions@bant.org.uk.
Positions Available in the Regional
Co-ordinators Team:
We currently have the following positions
available in LONDON BOROUGHS. If you are a
FULL BANT member and are CNHC registered
you will eligible for these roles.
Please note that one Regional Coordinator is
required for each group of Boroughs (you can
advertise for a deputy too if required).
The groupings have been based on the amount
of members in each borough and geographical
proximity and they are all roughly equal and
contain a manageable amount of BANT
members.
We are currently finalising a map for the rest of
the UK (and eventually worldwide) to show
where our members and respective Regional
• Lewisham / Greenwich / Bexley
Please email Corinna if you are interested in any
of the above positions (full briefing will be
provided) at
pr-regions@bant.org.uk
Student Group
The new student group is now up and running
and buzzing with ideas! The new schedule for
webinars will be disseminated to student
members shortly.
Worldwide Regional Group Update
The Worldwide (excluding Europe) Regional
Coordinator is continuing to work with our
overseas members to help them achieve their 8
active CPD hours.
Moving Abroad & Practicing as a
Nutritional Therapist
If you are moving overseas (excluding Europe)
and would like support please contact Nicola M
Pearson at: nicola@nutrition-within.com
How the Worldwide RC supported a
NT move from the UK to Australia
Moving to a new country is a daunting prospect,
and it was hard to know where to begin when
setting up as an NT. Fortunately, my experiences
have turned out positive from the start. Before
moving to Perth, I had to tie up a few lose ends
in the UK, and wound down my weight
management business. I was able to sell the
materials from the business to other NTs through
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advertising on the BANT website, and am
continuing to do so from here in Australia. I then
contacted Nicola, the Worldwide Regional
Co-ordinator. She has been brilliant and
immediately got in touch with my fellow Aussie
settlers. They helped me by providing all the
information I needed – insurance, professional
bodies, supplement companies etc. – and the
ongoing support has been great.
I have been living in Oz for 6 months now
and am working hard as an NT. I have two
part-time jobs in health food shops, advising
customers on supplement programmes, and in
between am squeezing in private work with my
own clients. It’s very reassuring to know that
everyone in my group is just an email or Skype
away if I need any help.
Regional Co-ordinator Reminder
Updates
As the BANT membership registration and
renewals have now been completed. Please
contact the BANT administrator to receive an up
to date membership list for your local area. As
Regional Co-ordinators it is your responsibility to
ensure your list of local BANT members is
accurate. Contact
Melanie at theadministrator@bant.org.uk.
Other things you as Regional Co-ordinators can
encourage your members to do and some
guidelines for RCs:
• Meeting Evaluation Forms can be downloaded
here:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/pdf/RC_
MEETING_EVALUATION_FORM.pdf
• Remember to log your CPDs:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/
memberHome.faces
• It is also worth checking out other useful
documents including the Regional Co-ordinator
Guidance document at:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/
regionalCoordinators.faces.
Corinna Venturi
BANT Regional Co-ordinator Team
Leader
Susanna Regan
BANT Student Regional Coordinator
Nicola Pearson
Worldwide Regional Co-ordinator
CPD Committee Update
page 13
With the triathlon, cycling and road running seasons underway and the
tennis and athletics seasons fast approaching, along with lighter nights
encouraging people to get back in to sport, now is a good time to brush
up on your sports nutrition knowledge.
Over the next couple of months there will be
a number of events covering this area and
focusing on the personalised approach to
sports nutrition.
attend via the CPD evaluation form located
at the following link:
Please ensure you look at the BANT CPD
approved listing to see what is coming up.
This can be found on the CPD Events and
Conferences page on the BANT website at the
following link in the members section:
or you can also simply e-mail the team.
We really do appreciate this feed-back in
order for us to ensure the quality of events
approved and help us better meet your
training needs.
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/
CPDandconferences.faces
And then let us know what you think.
Please send us comments on events you
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/pdf/CPD/
CPD_EVALUATION_FORM.pdf
Happy learning!
Elizabeth Foot
Chair of CPD Committee
cpd@bant.org.uk
BANT Clinical Supervision Project
page 14
Project Management
Appointments
We are delighted to announce that Kate Staunton
has been appointed to the role of Project Manager
for the BANT Clinical Supervision Project.
Kate will be supported in this role by Sally Temple
as Assistant Project Manager.
Kate and Sally will work closely with Jane
Nodder, BANT Director in charge of Clinical
Governance and are currently getting to grips with
understanding the requirements for implementing
the project. Look out for a further update in the
June Newsletter.
BANT Register of Nutrigenetic Counsellors
to go live on 1 June 2013
BANT Council is pleased to announce
that the Register of Nutrigenetic
Counsellors will be launched on 1 June
2013. This fulfils BANT’s commitment to
the Human Genetics Commission (HGC)
that it would set up an advanced practice
register covering nutrigenetic counselling
following the HGC’s ‘Genes Direct’
reports in 2003 and 2007.
First registration will be based on
experience in the field. The Nutritional
Therapy Education Commission will
be consulting on standards for training
and an advanced practice framework
during the summer. Further information
on
entry to the register will be sent to
members shortly.
Student Update
page 15
I would like to introduce myself to
all students of nutritional therapy
as your man (or woman more
accurately) on the ground for
student issues at BANT.
meet some of you during my
upcoming visits to your colleges
or at a future CPD event.
Wishing you all focus and
perseverance on your journey
to become the best nutritional
therapists you can be.
My name is Adrienne Wright
Buelow and I am studying
nutritional therapy at CNELM.
HP Adrienne Wright Buelow
Student Representative for BANT
adrienne.wbuelow@bant.org.uk
Please feel free to get in touch if
you have any concerns or topics
you would like to share. I hope to
The Allergy & Free From Show 2013:
Attend for FREE, thanks to BANT!
The Allergy & Free From Show 2013
represents Europe’s largest annual
gathering of people with allergies,
intolerances and autoimmune
diseases (such as coeliac disease),
as well as the health professionals,
like you, that help them.
The show will deliver a vast array of strong
nutritional and dietary content, across a
range of interactive platforms; a place
where visitors can discover the latest
professional advice, treatment innovations
and food producers that cater for varying
‘free from’ dietary needs.
Attendance will cost you absolutely
nothing, courtesy of BANT, who will be
exhibiting at the show. To generate
unlimited free tickets, visit www.
allergyshow.co.uk/go/BANT
Dietary and nutritionally focused
public content includes:
. Leading free from food exhibitors,
showcasing their produce within the
‘Food Zone’
. Seminars from top Professors, Consultant
Allergists and Dietitians
. Free from cooking classes in the
Event
. Sainsbury’s Recipe exchange, where
Date
Sainsbury’s Cooking Zone
visitors can share their favourite culinary
creations
Please note: if you have been to the show
before, please remember that the show is
in the National Hall at Olympia this year!
Key Details
The Allergy & Free From Show 2013
7-9 June 2013
Venue
National Hall, Olympia, London W14 8UX
Free tickets
http://www.allergyshow.co.uk/go/BANT
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ANH- Intl Update
page 16
ANH International has been investigating both the problems with, and possible
solutions for, broken national healthcare systems, including our own National
Health Service (NHS). As a BANT practitioner, have you got suggestions that
we could incorporate into our wider campaign to make healthcare systems
more sustainable?
Now in the second decade of the 21st
century, you would perhaps expect rich
industrialised nations like the UK to be
populated by vibrantly healthy citizens,
enabled and supported by rational,
safe, effective and easily accessible
healthcare systems. The technological
marvels of modern science should
be yielding widespread good health,
and you would expect the medical
profession to be empathic and sensitive
to the varying needs and background of
individuals.
But the evidence suggests otherwise
www.anh-europe.org/news/anh-exclusivenatural-health-products-ultra-safe-anddrugs-as-dangerous-as-war
And BANT practitioners not only see the
outcomes, but find themselves all too
often picking up the pieces!
In our recent ANH feature
anh-europe.org/news/anh-intl-featurehealthcare-systems-are-broken-anddesperately-need-fixing
we present what we see as the most
pressing problems facing modern,
universal-access healthcare systems like
the NHS, followed key areas for change,
all that are among our priorities at ANH.
While we’ve identified 22 problems that we
regard amongst the most pressing, this list
isn’t exhaustive. As a BANT practitioner,
you may want to suggest additional points
that are of key concern. Please also take
a look at the second part of our piece for
our ideas and initiatives aimed at creating
better, more inclusive, more efficient and
more sustainable healthcare systems. All
of these ideas are the subject of active,
collaborative efforts by ANH to bring them
to fruition. We’d love to hear from you if you
have some more suggestions about what
could be done to fix our broken healthcare
system.
Please use our comments section
below the article, or email us at info@
anhinternational.org, if you’d like to add
further suggestions or give us feedback.
We’d especially like to hear from you if
you are aware of, or are responsible for,
other activities that might help to get our
healthcare systems on a more sustainable
track. Please supply us with evidence if
you can, preferably by way of online links.
We will be using this and related
information in our ongoing advocacy
campaign with EU and national regulators,
as well as in the European Parliament.
The DorkingShift 2013
This unique event could be the ideal
opportunity to help you and your clients set
new goals for health and vitality
Do you or any of your clients want this
to be the year you transform your health
and achieve something more than you’ve
ever managed before? Would you like
to have an opportunity to train with the
latest, cutting-edge guidance and reach
your personal best with contributions from
leading health, nutrition, sport science and
bike experts, and perhaps using functional
testing too, to determine performance and
recovery potential?!
Or would you or any of your clients
just like to spend a ‘natural health’ day
pampering your body with activities,
food and relaxation, and being inspired
to live your life differently? If any of this
sounds appealing to you or your clients,
you should know about the DorkingShift,
to be held in and around Dorking and the
beautiful Surrey hills region of southern
England on 29th September!
About the event
The DorkingShift http://thedorkingshift.
co.uk/ is a unique, one-of-a-kind natural
health event for both cyclists and noncyclists taking place on Sunday 29th
September 2013. The event is presented
and organised by ANH-Intl’s new, soonto-launch, consumer initiative, Bite the
Sun www.bitethesun.org, and is in aid of
funds for the very worthy integrated cancer
charity, Yes to Life www.yestolife.org.uk,
and to further our work in ANH-Intl www.
anh-europe.org.
This is a cyclosportive health and vitality
event, that includes the hallowed ground of
the 2012 Olympic cycling route in Dorking,
Surrey. It will feature 3 main cyclosportive
events for different levels of ability: the 30mile FunShift http://thedorkingshift.co.uk/
the-funshift/, 50-mile SuperShift http://
thedorkingshift.co.uk/the-super-shift/ or the
100-mile HeroShift http://thedorkingshift.
co.uk/the-hero-shift/ There is also a
children’s KiddieShift http://thedorkingshift.
co.uk/the-kiddie-shift/ that uses a private
track in the nearby Denbies Wine Estate.
Apart from the cycling, the day is packed
with fun and activities to suit all age
groups. There’ll be ‘get active’ sessions
using ‘natural movement’ techniques,
skipping classes, yoga sessions,
educational talks and live demos from
leading health and fitness experts,
ANH Intl Update continued
takeaway tips from experts on how to ‘get
active’. There will also be a wide array
of exhibitors in the dedicated food and
drink marquee featuring healthy and quick
cooking and tasting sessions.
Leading edge information in nutrition
and sports science
Those signing up for the 3 main cycling
events will be offered our optional free 3month webinar training programme prior
to the event with expert guidance for bike
and body prep.
We’re also conducting a study with 30
cyclists in each of the three routes (30, 50
and 100-miles) in conjunction with Nordic
Labs www.nordicgroup.eu and Knight
Scientific www.knightscientific.com.We’re
going to randomise the selection, but those
who register before the end of June and
are selected will effectively get £389 worth
of functional testing for free, alongside a
free 3-month webinar training series worth
£840!! But to be in with a chance, you
must register at: www.britishcycling.org.
uk/events/details/87735/The-DorkingShift
before the end of June!
Aside from the study, and with
contributions from leading health, nutrition,
sport science and bike experts, our aim
for the event is to inspire and share some
of the latest, cutting-edge knowledge to
help participants reach their personal best.
For those who don’t get the test for free,
we’ll be offering the option of selected
functional tests at a special reduced rate
before and after the event to determine
performance and recovery potential. The
pre-event webinar series is there to help
you train in the best way possible.
The day will end with our evening
DownShift at the Friends Life Social Centre
in Dorking, which will act as ‘basecamp’ for
the day’s event. After an optional sports/
rehab massage, shower and sauna, and
some super-fuel food, why not bliss out for
an evening of music, soaking up some of
the best talent from South-East England.
Read more in our article: at
http://anh-europe.org/news/thedorkingshift-2013-a-unique-event-to-helpyou-set-new-goals-for-health-and-vitality
and book from the DorkingShift website:
http://thedorkingshift.co.uk/2013/03/booknow/
Please share widely to support the event,
and sign up quickly to secure your place!
Other ANH-Intl stories, which
may be of interest to BANT
practitioners:
Natural health product clampdown gathers
steam http://anh-europe.org/news/naturalhealth-product-clampdown-gathers-steam
What did we learn at Natural and Organic
Products Europe 2013? http://anh-europe.
org/news/what-did-we-learn-at-natural-andorganic-products-europe-2013
H2O dear: The rising problem of drugs in
our water supplies http://anh-europe.org/
news/h2o-dear-the-rising-problem-of-drugsin-our-water-supplies
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EFSA nutrition panel observed on wrong
tracks as usual http://anh-europe.org/news/
efsa-nutrition-panel-observed-on-wrongtracks-as-usual
Was Andrew Wakefield right all along?
http://anh-europe.org/news/was-andrewwakefield-right-all-along
A plea for funding
ANH-Intl is a donation funded, not-for-profit
organisation. We’re currently one of the
only organisations working to future-proof
sustainable and natural approaches to
healthcare at a regulatory and scientific
level.
Please help us to help you, by making
a regular donation http://anh-europe.
org/donate of whatever amount you can
manage, or consider appropriate. £5/
month via a standing order, the equivalent
of two coffees or teas a month, from just
50% of BANT members would make a
huge difference to what we could achieve!
Thank you, in anticipation.
Many thanks for your ongoing support.
Notice Board
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Nutrition Information
Intern Needed
Can you improve the quality of nutrition
information provided to those living with the
impact of cancer? Would you like to work for a
lead cancer charity, producing information to
the recognised Information Standard kitemark
of quality?
Penny Brohn Cancer Care is a national charity
based in Bristol, which supports clients to live
well with the impact of cancer through lifestyle
information, self-management tools and
support. We are recruiting an intern to research
nutrition information in cancer care.
The role will involve searching and appraising
nutrition research to produce evidence based
guidelines and information sheets. We are
looking for a graduate with a nutritional therapy
or other relevant degree and who has excellent
desk research, writing and editorial skills. The
role will be for three to six months, one or two
days a week. You will be fully supported by the
Lead Nutritional Therapist and the Information
team. Closing date is 17th May 2013. Gluten Seminar
Gluten Sensitivity With or
Without Celiac Disease:
How A ‘Good Food’ Can Become A
‘Sleeping Giant’ Causing So Much Misery
Gluten and coeliac expert Dr Tom O’Bryan will be holding a free
talk for nutrition specialists and health conscious members of the
public at Odyssey Health Club in Knebworth on 23rd June.
Ticket Details
Booking details will be available here:
www.odysseyhealthclubs.com/gluten
Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
When
Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 1pm.
Where
The Green Room at Odyssey Health and Racquets Club:
Please contact the Volunteer Manager if you
have any questions or would like an
application form and role description.
Tel. 01275 370 094 or email
volunteer@pennybrohn.org
www.pennybrohncancercare.org
Registered Charity
No:284881
Good quality nutrition and health
related books for sale now
There are number of good quality nutrition
and health related books for sale now
(67 new and second hand books in good
condition), many which were on the reading
list for the BSc Nutrition degree.
Please click on the link
www.dropbox.com/s/cboa0nae4qrfg34/
Books4Sale.xls to find a list to browse –
you are welcome to reserve!
Please note that the price excludes postage.
If you live in London, happy to arrange
personal hand-over to save postage costs.
So, if you are interested to put your name
against any of the books, please contact
Lara Just (lara@yourfoodanalyst.com,
07791 991 199).
Be quick and be the first!”
Recipe of the Month
Ingredients
. 100g coconut oil
. 90g blackstrap molasses
. 15g dark muscovado
sugar
. 25g agave syrup
. 240g rolled oats
Cocoa Orange
Flapjack
. 50g pecans, roughly
chopped
. 50g cocoa nibs
. grated rind of 1 orange
Preparation
. Preheat the oven to 180°
(350°F) Gas Mark 4. Grease
an 18 cm square tin.
. In a large pan, melt
together the coconut oil,
molasses, sugar and agave
syrup. Stir until the sugar
has dissolved.
. Pour in the remaining
ingredients and mix together
really well.
. Pour into the prepared tin
and level the top.
. Bake for 18-20 minutes,
then remove from the oven
and leave for 2 minutes
before cutting into squares.
Leave to cool completely in
the tin.
Makes 9-12
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Recipe courtesy of Joy Skipper
BSc (Hons) Dip ION mBANT CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapist
www.enjoynutrition.co.uk
Food Stylist & Food Writer, specialising in health, fitness and nutrition
www.joyskipper.co.uk
www.thetravellingnutritionist.blogspot.com
CPD and Conferences
page 20
BANT CPD DEFINITION
‘A range of lifelong learning
activities through which
Nutritional Therapists maintain
and develop their professional
careers to ensure that they
retain their capacity to practice
safely, effectively and legally
within their scope of practice;
and to enrich and expand
their professional skills and
knowledge’.
WHY IS CPD IMPORTANT?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for the individual Nutritional Therapist and
for the profession as a whole. BANT is working to achieve the recognition the profession deserves.
With an ever increasing amount of research being conducted in the field, BANT members can
help this process by committing to updating their knowledge on a regular and structured basis,
thereby making CPD part of best practice of nutritional therapy. BANT CPD is now mandatory for
all full members, including non-practising members, and all CPD will need to be entered onto the
online BANT CPD Logging System. From January 2014 full members will not be able to renew their
membership unless they have entered their CPD on the online BANT CPD Logging system. Members
must enter a minimum of 30 hours CPD of which a minimum of 8 of these hours must be Active CPD.
WHERE DO I FIND THE LIST OF BANT RECOGNISED CPD?
This is located in the members section of the BANT website at the following link:
www.bant.org.uk/bant/jsp/member/CPDandconferences.faces