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

December
NACC launch new campaign encouraging communities to look in on their elderly neighbours

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

October
Response to the Which? Survey on Hospital Canteens

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)