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London restaurants launch 25% food waste pledge

Written by David Foad
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10th May 2019 - 05:00

This pioneering food waste pledge is the first of its kind and has been inspired by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 12, focusing on responsible consumption and production, which ai

15% rise in obesity-linked NHS hospital admissions

Written by David Foad
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9th May 2019 - 09:38

The figure in 2016-17 was 617,000, with NHS Digital advising that ‘some, though not all, of this increase may be due to hospitals being more likely to record obesity as a secondary diagnosis than t

HCA announces 2019 award winners

Written by Melissa Moody
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12th Apr 2019 - 10:00

The annual ceremony took place during the President’s dinner, at the HCA National Leadership and Development Forum, held at Celtic manor in Newport.

 

HCA announces awards shortlist

Written by Melissa Moody
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4th Apr 2019 - 08:11

The awards recognise the commitment and contribution of the association’s members.

NHS food vouchers criticised for 'lack of vegan options'

Written by Melissa Moody
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14th Mar 2019 - 06:00

The scheme is a means-tested initiative and offers pregnant women and parents of children under the age of four vouchers to help them buy foods including milk, vitamins, fruit and vegetables.

Study questions accuracy of dehydration testing among elderly

Written by David Foad
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11th Mar 2019 - 10:35

Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that although 20% of their study group already had ‘low intake dehydration’ and a further 28% ‘impending dehydration’ testing that used 49 signs