#UKMAW2026
#UKMAW2026 will be held from 16 November to 22 November 2026
The Malnutrition Task Force (MTF) BAPEN is delighted to be partnering once again with BAPEN for UK Malnutrition Awareness Week (UKMAW) 2026, taking place from 16th – 22nd November 2026. The week aims to raise awareness of the signs, risks and impact of malnutrition and dehydration, and encourage earlier identification and intervention across health and care settings.
This year, we will be calling on all health and social and care professionals to recognise that every interaction is an opportunity to spot the signs of malnutrition and dehydration early and take action.
Throughout the week, BAPEN and MTF will be promoting practical ways for health and care professionals, carers, families and communities to identify people at risk and ensure they receive appropriate support, with plenty of opportunities to get involved.
The week will focus on a different theme each day:
- Malnutrition Screening Monday
- #Challenges Tuesday & Solutions
- Inclusive Nutrition Support Wednesday
- Thirsty Thursday
- Ask, Look, Listen - Every Contact Counts Friday
- Weekend: Nutrition Superheroes
Ask, Look, Listen
The campaign focus – Ask, Look, Listen – recognises that malnutrition is everyone’s business. It is easier to manage malnutrition or dehydration when it is spotted earlier, so we want everybody in health and care multidisciplinary teams to spread the importance of keeping nutritional care at the forefront of minds, and for people in the community to look out for family members, friends, neighbours, and colleagues
The downloadable resources and the social media pack are here: UK Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026