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It was great for PNDU to be there, be seen, reconnect with PNDU friends and supporters (clinicians and industry) and meet other HPN clinicians. Thank you AuSPEN for again allowing PNDU to exhibit for free at this important event. Here’s Karen and Chris’ time at the conference in pictures … PNDU on display (Photo courtesy …
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PNDU is bringing together current members and new HPN families for a relaxed time of meeting and chatting about life on HPN in a non-medical environment. This is just for HPNers (past and present, adults and kids) and their families, so there will be no giving/receiving of medical …
In recognition of their generous donation of PNDU’s website design, Miranda and Karen said thank you to Orange Line and presented directors, David and David, and the design and technical team, Carina, MJ and Donna, a Certificate of Appreciation in early January 2018. This website is something we are very proud of and grateful for. It …
We’re celebrating! And in recognising how PNDU has grown and developed, we wish to thank everyone who has supported us, whether you’re a new PNDU friend, or have been with us since we began. While we’re celebrating, we’d like to invite you to become a PNDU member, if you’re not one already. It’s free and open to …
The August-October 2017 edition of our newsletter, Dripline, is out now and available here or from our Dripline page. Learn about how Talon is progressing after his organ transplant, about the exciting inaugural SNUG family camp for our junior HPNer families at Myuna Bay, access PNDU’s new travel insurance information sheet, buy an individually hand-crafted PNDU recipe book made by one of …
Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) is a vital life saving therapy required by around two hundred and seventy adults and children living at home in Australia and New Zealand. The 15th to the 21st of October 2017 is HPN awareness week dedicated to providing friends and family with a small peek into what goes on behind …
The very 1st World Home Artificial Nutrition (HAN) Day has been declared for this Sunday. HAN covers both Home Parenteral Nutrition and Home Enteral Nutrition. Please see PACIFHAN’s media release below and attached here. PNDU is a founding member of PACIFHAN. www.pacifhan.org
Great Christmas gift ideas! Jacqueline’s hand-make recipe books, written in beautiful Foundational Hand, and each one individually covered. The recipe book contains a variety of ‘recipes’, not just for food, but also recipes for household use, such as dishwasher cubes, and others. Thank you to Jacqueline (and family and friends) for her gift to PNDU …
HPN Awareness Week begins next Sunday 15th October, finishing Saturday 21st October. Resources have been sent out to member HPNers and carers, participating hospitals, and supporting companies; pharmacy tours have been booked; articles have been sent to local papers. We’re ready!! But it’s not too late if you too would like to join in! HPN …
15-21 October 2017 is HPN Awareness Week! We have lots of resources and ideas to get involved: HPNers/carers – this week is for YOU!! Start a conversation about what it’s life on HPN is like. All HPNer/carer PNDU members will receive stickers to wear during the week. Share the HPN Awareness Week video (to be …