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Automatic pension enrolment – What you need to know!
Caterers and hotelkeepers have been warned to ensure they start preparing in good time for new pensions duties to avoid the risk of financial penalties. New pensions laws mean that all employers must automatically enrol certain staff into a workplace pension scheme and make contributions towards it. Every small and micro business has a staging…
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Carers and residents work tea-gether
A Buckinghamshire care home has scooped a national award for its “Swinging Six-teas” themed tea party. >> Tickford Abbey care home in Newport Pagnell was named the winner of the Best Ever Tea Party award at a gala awards ceremony. The National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) launched its Best Ever Tea Party award, which was…
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Ofsted commit to inspecting school food
Ofsted inspectors will look at school meals as part of their overall judgement of schools and other education establishments, according to a new announcement. >> The new Ofsted Common Inspection Framework will come into effect from September this year and will apply to all early years settings on the Early Years register, maintained schools and…
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Don’t skimp at suppertime
As part of Nutrition and Hydration Week 2015, which took place last month, carers have been reminded about the importance of serving a light snack before bedtime. With caterers in health and social care facing many challenges, it is feared that suppertime may be overlooked, particularly when the lead caterers have often left for the…
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Get involved in Healthy Eating Week!
>> Schools and nurseries are being encouraged to sign up and get involved in Healthy Eating Week. Run by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) from June 1-5, the awareness week aims to get education establishments across the UK to support the health and wellbeing of the children they teach. Last year 4,400 schools, representing 1.75…
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Championing Healthy Eating in Schools
>> Schools are being encouraged to recruit Youth Health Champions to promote healthy eating and lifestyles amongst their peers. This innovative new qualification is targeted at school students aged 14-18 and has been developed to enable young people to act as ‘health advisors’ to their classmates. The training, which takes less than 40 hours to…
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Eat the season: Gooseberries
By George McIvor , Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain The Master Chefs of Great Britain was formed in 1980 to provide a forum for the exchange of culinary ideas and to further the profession through training and the guidance of young chefs. In addition, theassociation seeks to promote all that is best…
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Hospital caterers find common ground
Hospital caterers find common ground Hospital caterers are being urged to find “common ground” with their service users and grow their own food. Scott Buckler, director of The Common Ground, explains… Tell us about The Common Ground The Common Ground Initiative was established by Elizabeth Harrison from Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. It is a…
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1.3 Million children eating a healthier lunch thanks to UIFSM
1.3 MILLION CHILDREN EATING A HEALTHIER LUNCH THANKS TO UIFSM The Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) programme has reached 85% of all infants in England, according to official Government figures. 1.3 million more children are now eating a healthy lunch since the UIFSM policy launched last September. In its first three months, a total…
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How can we be obese and undernourished?
Let food be thy medicine HOW CAN WE BE OBESE AND UNDERNOURISHED? By Dr Sally Norton, NHS weight loss surgeon and weight management expert. Founder of www.vavista.com and www.vavista-awards.com As a doctor it never fails to astonish me how little training we are given as junior doctors in good, sound nutrition, and how little emphasis…