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HCA Conference 2010
For information on the Exhibition, Bookings and Registration, please contact Lansdowne Publishing Partnership Ltd, 11-12 School House, 2nd Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1DZ T: 0161 872 6667 F: 0161 872 6665
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The Final 10 due to compete at Hotelympia on Thursday March 4th in the Hospital Chefs Team Event are announced.
The Annapurna Exchange Program
Application forms and information about The Annapurna Exchange Program , Hosted by Healthcare Caterers International, can now be downloaded from the latest news page of this website or by visiting the HCI website.
To find out more about the HCI download the flyer opposite.
HCA Awards 2010
Entries are now being invited for the HCA Awards 2010. Information and an application form can be downloaded from the awards page of the website.
Patient Safety Hydration Best Practice Award
This Hydration Best Practice Award will recognise the outstanding contribution of an individual or team to improving the provision of drinking water to NHS patients and subsequently improving patient safety. Information and an application form can be downloaded from the awards page of the website.
NHS Core Learning Unit
Food, Nutrition and Hydration in Health and Social Care
E-Learning Training Programme
One of the eight original Essence of Care benchmarks is Food and Nutrition and this short blended e-learning programme is one of a number currently under development designed to support this benchmark and support the service in improving the nutritional intake of service users. The objective is to try to join up all the initiatives and ensure that practitioners see this learning as not a new initiative but one that brings together some of the key tools, techniques and best practice in use.
Download information and registration form.
HCA Training and Development Bursary
Monies are still available to fund training and development opportunities throughout 2009/10.
Download information and an application form.
Sustainable food:
A guide for hospitals
The 2009 National Conference saw the launch of ‘Sustainable food: A guide for hospitals’ by Dr Liz Jones, Head of Patient Environment at the Department of Health, which has published the Guide to help hospitals improve the sustainability of their food service provision.
Diary
A Nationally Recognised Qualification in Nutrition, Awarded by The Royal Society for Public Health
CERTIFICATE IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH 2.5 day course
Facilities Management Development Centre Programme 2010
The Development Centre programme offers the opportunity for individuals to evaluate themselves against a series of management competencies and identify their strengths and development needs. The Centre provides a “safe environment” with its success enhanced by an objective, criteria-based process.
Better Hospital Food
Nutrition fact sheets
The series of 10 fact sheets on Key Characteristics for Good Nutritional Care in Hospitals can now be downloaded from the Nutrition page of the Better Hospital Food section of this website. They can also be downloaded from the NPSA website.
Trade News
Catch up with the latest products, news and innovations from the trade by clicking on trade news.
HSE Trip Posters
The Health and Safety Executive has launched a series of posters aimed at preventing slips and trips in the workplace. Click to download two of the posters, or alternatively find out more at www.hse.gov.uk/ shatteredlives/
FSA Food Handlers: Fitness to Work
This guidance helps managers and staff to prevent the spread of infection by advising which illnesses and symptoms staff should report and what managers should do in response. Click to download the guide, or alternatively find out more at www.food.gov.uk