This will form part of the HCA Leadership and Development Forum, taking place at Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole 14-15th April 2026.
A new report from Bournemouth University in collaboration with The Chefs’ Forum and Wet Global has highlighted that food waste in NHS hospital kitchens is driven more by structural and organisation
NHS England in conjunction with DEFRA are conducting research into the penetration of British produce across England's NHS trusts. They are also looking at how the penetration reflects on higher en
The event will kick-off with HCA national chair Iain Robertson updating delegates on the work and objectives of the association as he comes to the end of his period as chair.
Whether it’s the teams working outside to maintain the grounds and gardens, those keeping the buildings safe and secure, caterers preparing nutritious meals daily, or the hands ensuring a clean and
Services company Sodexo was the first hospital catering provider in the UK to implement the approach for patient dining, which saw the introduction of a series of culinary and behavioural changes a
This event continues to be free to enter, but applications will need to be entered through the appropriate route as a restricted class, with those teams that have qualified through their own criter
Being recognised for an award is a tremendous achievement.
As the first UK hospital caterer to test the principle across both patient dining as well as staff and visitor restaurants simultaneously – its team of dietitians, sustainability leads and chefs ar