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HCA attacks ‘narrow view’ of new hospital food report

Written by David Foad
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23rd Mar 2017 - 14:08

The report criticises ‘a subset of hospitals that perform poorly in almost every measure’, notes that most do so in some areas, and puts much of the blame on the lack of legal standards for hospita

Young overweight or obese men more at risk of liver disease

Written by Anonymous (not verified)
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21st Mar 2017 - 07:12

The researchers from Sweden discovered that overweight men were nearly 50% more likely and obese men more than twice as likely to develop liver disease in later life than men of normal weight.

Compass’ Medirest steps up dementia support

Written by Anonymous (not verified)
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16th Mar 2017 - 09:01

This introduction of this support follows on from the roll out of the company’s Dignified Dining toolkit last year with the Alzheimer’s Society, which aimed to provide patients with tailored nutrit

GPs urged to focus on malnutrition in the elderly

Written by Anonymous (not verified)
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15th Mar 2017 - 09:02

The research of 2,000 people aged between 30 and 71 with elderly parents, conducted by apetito and OnePoll, discovered 79% said their parents had not discussed malnutrition with their GP.

Tetley initiatives to support hydration in care sector

Written by Anonymous (not verified)
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14th Mar 2017 - 08:58

As a sponsor of Nutrition & Hydration Week, Tetley will host an afternoon tea event at The Hawthorns Care Home for residents with head chef and NACC Care Cook of the Year finalist, Martin McKee

NACC regional chair says more support is needed upon discharge

Written by Anonymous (not verified)
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13th Mar 2017 - 09:51

The recently appointed Welsh Chair said that although great strides have been made in care catering, events like Nutrition and Hydration Week (13th-19th) help highlight that more needs to be done t