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  • Accept our ‘Poster’ Challenge

    conference-2012-logoAt the HCA Conference in 2012, we are planning to have a poster display that illustrates some of the great work that you are doing.

    So we are asking you to ‘accept the challenge’ to make a poster, supported by a document that outlines any supplementary information or examples of evidence, such as pictures, menus, procedures, lessons learned and feedback, and share them with us. More...

  • HCA National Awards 2012

    HCA Awards

    There is still time to submit your nomination for the HCA National Awards 2012.

    The Awards are a perfect opportunity to honour those who you believe deserve special recognition to their effort, and who go over and above the call of duty. So if you know an individual or a team that you believe deserves to win a prestigious HCA Award, all you have to do is nominate them now.

    Please download and complete the application form.

  • Hotelympia 2012

    We are once again searching for the people who can claim to be the best NHS team chefs in the UK. Can members of your staff achieve this accolade and join the exclusive club of title holders?

    Download an application form, assessment sheet and poster NOW!

  • More Still Needs To Be Done

    More still needs to be done to improve nutritional care for hospital patients, says Auditor General for Wales

    Hospital catering services in Wales have improved and many patients are satisfied with the food they receive but more needs to be done to make sure patients get the nutritional care they need.

    More...

  • Great offers and new products for front of house through NHS Supply Chain

    NHS Supply ChainThe latest issue of the NHS Supply Chain Catering Bulletin is now available to download. This issue contains loads of offers and new products from juice drinks and pasties to sandwiches and on the go meals.

    Also, find out about our enhanced range of hot beverages with savings of up to 30% on some patient drinks lines. Download now

  • Care Quality Commission, Dignity and nutrition inspection programme, National overview

    Care Quality Commission, Dignity and nutrition inspection programme, National overviewDownload a copy of the Care Quality Commissions’s Dignity and nutrition inspection programme - National overview following the planned and delivered series of 100 unannounced inspections of acute hospitals in England between March & June 2011.

  • Subscriptions

    Reminder to all members & patrons - your subscriptions are due in November, please let your Branch Treasurer have your payment as soon as possible.

  • Food Safety & Nutrition Live

    A National One Day Conference on Wednesday 14 March 2012 Glasgow

    A “MOUTHWATERING” event for all those who wish to keep up to date with the latest knowledge and best practice on food safety and nutrition within the catering setting. More...

  • Dysphagia Diet Food Texture Descriptors

    Dysphagia Diet Food Texture DescriptorsDownload a copy of the Dysphagia Diet Food Descriptors which have been endorsed by all the relevant groups of the working party are now available and are recommended to be adopted for use by all to reduce the incidents of confusion.

  • HCA Training and Development Bursary 2012

    Download information and an application form for the 2012 HCA Training and Development Bursary.

  • NHS SDU





    The NHS Sustainability Day

    The first NHS Sustainability day of action is to be held on the 28th March 2012. The day is being arranged by UCLH and the SDU. More...

Better Hospital Food

  • Nutrition fact sheets

    npsaThe 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

  • Bonzer Leads to Successful Catering Operation at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital

    Bonzer logoFollowing consecutive years as a 3-star performing trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals gained Foundation Status in 2005 and provides health care for the residents of Bournemouth, Christchurch, East Dorset and part of the New Forest. Services include a state of the art Cardiology Unit and the award winning orthopaedic service; the Derwent. More...

Press Releases

  • Sustainability, Do You Go The Extra Mile?

    Footprint awards logo‘Sustainability’ is now all but synonymous with competitive and commercial advantage in the foodservice industry.  Increasingly in the consumer mind and already included in every corporate tender - in the public or private sector - it’s no longer enough for restaurants and foodservice operators to simply do the basics. More...