• Welcome!   

Welcome to the British Association of Head and Neck Oncology Nurses web site. We hope you like it!

BAHNON exists to facilitate networking between nurses working within the field of head and neck cancer, in order to share ideas and promote good practice.

It is run by a committee of ten nurses who do this in addition to their own full time jobs.

To get started, you can download our Vision, Objectives and Strategy guide. (PDF file)

On this site we aim to help nurses and AHPs share information on best practice, for example guidelines and patient information ideas. These are provided by members who generously wish to share with others. Please feel free to download these and use as you see fit, but in return, please share your own work. We add new documents and news nearly every week so add this site to your Favourites list so you can check it regularly.

The BAHNON Conference

This year's conference provided a diverse, interesting range of speakers, the highlight being Ciaran Devine , Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support who provided us with an insight into the 'bigger picture' politically.  There was much to inspire us and encourage us in our work and despite the apparent diversity of subject matter on the agenda there were some common themes - changing practice and service development, patient choice and patient centric working are just a few. 

Despite the difficulties that we are facing as a result of restricted budgets and less study leave there was an excellent turnout at the conference from across the country with plenty of networking goign on.  As mentioned at the end of the day, we aim to post all the presentations on the website within the next few weeks. 

One last word should go to the company represantatives who are always enthusiastic in their support of the conference and because of this, we are able to keep the entry fee as low as it is!

Exciting News

Education Grants available to members

As Chairperson it gives me great pleasure to announce this new project.

BAHNON is offering 6 education grants, up to a maximum of £250 each, for members wishing to attend an educational event. This could be for used for regisration fees or travel expenses. Applicants must be paid up members of BAHNON, must submit an application form which will be reviewed by the committee and provide a review of their learning for the newsletter or conference.  

Looking forward to reviewing your applications

Download an application form - Education grant application form.pdf

(Some people have reported difficulty inserting text onto this form, until we can resolve this please, select all, copy and save as a word document and you should then be able to insert text and email) 

Best wishes - Elaine (Chairperson)

BAHNO Conference "Conservation Management in Head and Neck Malignancy"

Friday 30th April  Royal College of Physicians London

Members can register for this joint conference with BAHNO at the website below - PROBLEMS AT PRESENT WITH ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE RESOLVED SHORTLY, WATCH THE WEBSITE

See website for information www.bahno.org.uk

Fee for BAHNON members £75