Held on 11th May 2023 at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, the event will bring together clinical staff wanting change, suppliers offering solutions and NHS leaders on all subjects of food standards and 24/7 catering.
The organisers include Tim Radcliffe, chair of the 24/7 clinical panel, and Haley-mae Downer business development director for One Retail and panel member of NHS 24/7 clinical panel. They aim to share best practice and insights on the recently mandated 24/7 food provision, that hospitals need to be providing for their staff.
The event will feature speakers including Philip Shelley, NHS England’s chair of the NHS Review of Hospital Food; Neely Mozawala, Compass’ social value lead and founder of the campaign ‘No Hungry Staff’; as well as NHS catering lead Ian Howson on delivering 24/7 in the NHS.
Shelley said: “This event is an opportunity for us to come together to share ideas, insights and best practice around how we can deliver 24/7 solutions in hospitals, that suit the demographics we need to cater for. When staff in hospitals are working long, busy shifts – it’s imperative that they have access to good quality food. Please come along and we can help drive this agenda forward together.”
Alongside speakers, networking and round table discussions, there will be live cooking demonstrations and an exhibition of over 15 solution providers, including a full frictionless store concept.
Mozawala added: “If delivered well, this mandate will eradicate hunger, benefit the physical and mental wellbeing of NHS staff and in turn improve the quality of patient care. This is something I have been working on for a long time and I am dedicated to making it happen and supporting hospitals to implement it. That’s why I am looking forward to the event, so we can support hospitals up and down the country to deliver a great food offer, that is available all day every day.”