With over 20 years’ experience in the food industry, she has formerly worked within the NHS as a clinical dietitian as well as working in research and regulatory affairs with Nutricia.
Brian Robb received the Wilma Wilkie Outstanding Service Award for his extended term in office and the work he supervised during that time to bring the constitution of the HCA up-to-date and fit fo
How to better serve the needs of children was addressed by Charlotte Fairall, whose nine-year-old daughter Sophie was hospitalised with cancer and inspired her mother to campaign to improve things
Iain Robertson, national chair of HCA, will provide an update to members on what the organisation has been up to over the past year.
The whole menu must be low in carbon and the recipes will need to be emailed to the competition organisers (england.greatnhsfood@nhs.net) to work o
Supported by an Innovate UK Net Zero Grant this trial conducted across nine hospitals received ‘enthusiastic backing’ from hospital catering teams marking a ‘significant step’ toward sustainability
Seven teams from the NHS competed in this year’s HCA NHS Chef Showcase, which is part of the International Salon Culinaire 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week.
Opening in April, the upgraded main entrance will feature a 24/7 Costa Coffee, a Co-op convenience store and a Stock Shop for clothing.
Caroline Lecko and Derek Johnson will step back and no longer be involved with the week after 15 years.
The briefing estimates that a shift to more plant-based wholefoods like vegetables, pulses and legumes in UK hospital meals could save the NHS £54.9 million per year directly on procurement costs.