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HCA Conference 2011
HCA Conference 2010 Photography
All the pictures taken at the HCA Conference 2010 are now available for you to browse and then select your favourites to order as high quality prints by clicking on this link
The Cocoa Plan
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.
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 2010/11.
Download information and an application form.
Diary
The Northern NHS Facilities Management Training Advisory Group Annual Conference 2010
A two day residential event at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, Cumbria.
For more information and a booking form go to the Diary page.
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.
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