News: Health Chiefs under fire for failing to meet minimum quality standards for hospital food
Health chiefs came under renewed fire last night for failing to meet quality standards for hospital meals.
Better Hospital Food | Friday 13 December 2013
News: Anger as prisoners are eating better than patients in hospital
JAIL food is regulated to higher standards than that of patients in many NHS hospitals, research has revealed.
Better Hospital Food | Tuesday 31 December 2013
News: Government launches new review into hospital food standards - Sustain responds
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock, have today launched a new review of hospital food standards, backed by Prue Leith. The review will establish a new quality standard for food served to staff, patients and visitors.
Better Hospital Food | Friday 23 August 2019
News: Hospital food is a recipe for disaster
The new guidelines are pathetic. Patients deserve so much better than plastic containers filled with sweaty cheese, dabs of marge and unidentifiable grey mush
Better Hospital Food | Monday 2 March 2015
News: Prison food regulated more tightly than hospital meals
Campaigners claim current situation is an 'affront' to patients
Better Hospital Food | Tuesday 31 December 2013
News: Hospital catering reforms are 'hopelessly weak', says Prue Leith
Food writer says NHS catering contract changes due next month are ‘feeble’ and will not eradicate poor quality food and wastage in hospitals
Better Hospital Food | Monday 2 March 2015
News: Uprising against Oxfordshire hospital kitchen closures gathers pace
Local campaigners ramp up the pressure to stop kitchen closures at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Better Hospital Food | Tuesday 19 May 2015
News: Government vows crackdown on unacceptable hospital food
As part of a national campaign to raise the quality of meals, the government has said hospitals will have to meet set requirements to provide healthy and nutritious meals for patients.
Better Hospital Food | Friday 29 August 2014
News: Hospital patients being fed 'disgraceful' meals in bid to save money: 23/02/2014
PATIENTS in two thirds of hospitals are being served 'disgraceful' and unhealthy ready meals as trusts stop making fresh food in their own kitchens to save cash.
Better Hospital Food | Sunday 23 February 2014
News: NHS grub raids: Ex-patients join spot checks on hospital kitchens
HIT squads of food inspectors will be sent into NHS hospitals to make sure they are serving decent grub.
Better Hospital Food | Sunday 14 October 2012