In November 2021 Neely started a campaign called @NoHungryStaff on social media to gain support for more 24/7 food in the NHS particularly for staff working long shifts out-of-hours.
Neely, who sits on national NHS food panel, said: “I think NGH should be very proud of the 24/7 food service it is offering to staff and providing an area where staff can sit and eat and relax. It is great to see how passionate the Trust is in supporting the health and wellbeing of their teams. They are leading the way for other NHS Trusts to follow.”
Net Zero Food Programme Manager for NHS England Tim Radcliffe accompanied Neely on her visit to Northampton General Hospital on 9th February 2023. The duo visited the 24/7 restaurant Eat Street as well as having a tour of the hospital catering facilities.
Radcliffe added: “There is clearly a real desire at NGH to ensure that staff working outside of core hours have access to food and place where they can relax away from the hurly burly of the ward environment.”