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Trust and Sodexo win NHS sustainability award
SODEXO IN partnership with its client, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, has won the Waste Management Award at the NHS Sustainability Awards. The Trust and Sodexo teams received the award at… Read More
Future’s bright for sustainable eating
SUSTAINABLE DIETS and the notion that meat consumption should be reduced are controversial topics, so Footprint asked former, newly knighted, NFU president and current chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Sir Peter Kendall his thoughts. … Read More
Study reveals support for local sourcing by Scotland’s public sector and NHS.
A NEW independent project has revealed there is strong support from Scotland’s public sector and NHS Scotland to source fresh produce locally. The “Sustainable Food and… Read More
Costa care
THE DEPARTMENT of Health met the government buying standards for 44% of the food it bought last year. This doesn’t include hospitals, though they have been encouraged to follow the standards.… Read More
‘NHS fuelling obesity’ Telegraph investigation reveals fast food outlets operating at hospitals
AN INVESTIGATION by The Sunday Telegraph has revealed that dozens of fast food restaurants, coffee bars and shops are selling discounted chocolate at hospitals, leading to accusations that the NHS itself fuelling the obesity epidemic in the UK. The Sunday Telegraph… Read More
Footprint Comment: HCA chair talks sustainability and hospital food
YOU WILL have recently seen that NHS Scotland has announced a ‘Masterchef Cook-off’ for chefs across the NHS in Scotland. The Hospital Caterers Association welcomes this; we welcome anything which brings… Read More
Government spending more on nutritional supplements for patients than on hospital meals
THE CAMPAIGN for Better Hospital Food today published new figures showing that the government spends more on nutritional supplements for hospital patients than on food served to them during their stay. In 2012 the NHS spent more than £300 million… Read More
Government must look at sustainable diets
THE GOVERNMENT must use its buying standards to communicate and evolve the concept of sustainable diets. This includes the consumption of less meat, an idea that is currently “not necessarily on politicians’ radars” given that they are fearful of telling… Read More
Doctors back soda tax
DOCTORS BELIEVE that a tax on sugary drinks will help to tackle the obesity crisis. Academy of Medical Royal Colleges also calls for better standards of hospital food In an extensive report, published today February 18th, the Academy of… Read More