Introduced for the first time this year was the HCA’s brand new 6C’s award category, which was taken on the night by Paul Coulson of Serco at East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust.
At the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) annual leadership and development forum in Liverpool yesterday, delegates were polled about food waste issues.
Increasing recognition of the challenges of feeding dysphagia sufferers means not only getting the texture of the meals right, but making food that looks and tastes good too.
The report finds that 422 million adults are living with the disease, of which Type 2 accounts for the vast majority of, globally.
Alistair Turner, chief executive of Igloo, said: “Magic Breakfast began its partnership with Igloo in 2010 and since then we have delivered nutritional breakfasts for thousands of school children.<
The event was organised by Unilever Food Solutions as part of Admiral Court’s prize for winning the Gingerbread Challenge earlier this year.
Neel Radia, national chair, NACC, said: “Catering within the care sector requires specialised and crucial knowledge and skills.
'Healthier You: the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme' will start this year with a first wave of 27 areas covering 26 million people, half of the population, and making up to 20,000 places availabl
In 2014 average salt consumption for adults was 8.0g per day, which has decreased from 8.5g in 2011 and 8.8g in 2005/06.
The government is being challenged to provide clearer structures and frameworks for specialist weight-management services, alongside increased funding, to tackle the country’s growing obesity probl