Press Releases
2012
- January
- Turning hospital mealtimes on their head
- Improvements to hospital food deliveries
- Sustainability, Do You Go The Extra Mile?
2011
- December
- The HCA gives its view on James Martin’s commitment to transform patient food at six NHS hospitals in 2012
- September
- The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA), Catering for Health Care
- Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) views on the BBC 1 “Operation Hospital Food” series
- August
- NACC National Training & Development Forum 2011 - a must attend event for care caterers
- May
- NACC announces new initative to raise awareness of dehydration in older people
- March
- Hospital Catering and Patient Nutrition Wales Audit Office Report
- February
- The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) response to the article by Dr Malhotra in The Observer Newspaper
- The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) reaction to Soil Association Survey
- January
- The Hospital Caterers Association Reaction To Forthcoming Channel 4 Dispatches Programme On Hospital Food
2010
2009
- July
- HCA PR Progress Report: Late 2008-July2009
- May
- New Chairman and new President for Hospital Caterers Association
- April
- HCA 2009 Conference focuses on a shared commitment to patient nutrition
- HCA 2009 Conference calls for greater partnership working as the way forward for improved patient nutrition
2008
2007
- October
- Department of Health: Uniforms and Workwear, An evidence base for developing local policy
- January
- Latest Age Concern survey says "public blames managers for starving patients": HCA Response
2006
- November
- HCA PR Programme November 2006 Progress Report
- Response to the Which? Survey on Hospital Food
- October
- Response To The PPI Forums' Food Watch Survey
- August
- Response to Age Concern’s ‘Hungry To Be Heard’ Report
- July
- Lady Waldegrave takes on role as President of the HCA
- February
- HCA PR Programme February 2006 Progress Report
Press Releases Archive
Oct 2003, Hospital Caterers Association Statement regarding the use of Imported Chicken
Dec 2003, Eating well for people with dementia
April 2004, Lord Hunt Appointed as President of The Hospital Caterers Association
May 2004, HCA Reaction To The Channel 4 “Dispatches” Programme on Hospital Food
July 2004, New Healthcare Catering Alliance Launched
October 2004, The HCA Press Office - A Year In Focus
November 2004, HCA PR Programme 2004, Progress Report, May 2004 - November 2004
January 2005, Hospital Caterers Association Response To Call For Salt Reduction In Food
February 2005, HCI announce major Global Sponsorship Agreement with Novartis Medical Nutrition starting 2005
February 2005, HCA Statement Re. Sudan 1 Illegal Dye In Food Products
May 2005, £460,000 For Employers With The Edge On Practical Learning
August 2005, Healthcare Caterers International Elect New Chairman
September 2005, US Capital platforms first ever ‘Novartis International Symposium on Nutrition Care’
February 2006, HCA PR Programme, 2005 Progress Report, December 2004 - February 2005
March 2006, HCA PR Programme, 2005 Progress Report, February 2005 - November 2005(all items are in left to right chronological order)

