Category: Care Homes
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Health & Welfare
Care caterers face a daily challenge of providing nutritious and appealing food for a broad spectrum of people with a range of medical and dietary needs. Our dedicated Health & Welfare section provides help, advice and inspiration for this very specific sector. You can share you Health & Welfare news – or suggest topics you…
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Catering with Compassion: Dementia-inclusive Dining
Catering for care home residents with dementia has many challenges including a decreased appetite, lack of interest in food and the loss of taste. Some may have no concept of time, which makes regular meal-times problematic. Getting to know the resident, their likes and dislikes is essential in order to ensure they receive proper nutritious…
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Catering for Care Home Residents with Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. It can be caused by a range of conditions, such as cancer, head injuries, a stroke or dementia. Depending on the severity of their dysphagia, a care home resident may find some textures hard to swallow or may have lost the ability to swallow at all, which…
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Vital Meals on Wheels Service ‘Heading for UK-Wide Collapse’ Without Government Intervention
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is calling for urgent Governmental intervention in the wake of a damning report, researched and written by the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE), shows vital Meals on Wheels services on the brink of collapse, with only 29% still in operation across the UK, and fewer than 18%…
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St Catherine’s Hospice: Making a difference
The catering department at St Catherine’s Hospice, West Sussex, is a truly special place to work. For 35 years, the hospice has offered both physical and emotional support to those living with a terminal illness and their families. This includes patients in the 18-bed hospice, as well as caring for patients in their own homes.…
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Royal Brompton Hospital: Changing the Image of Hospital Food
Receiving a Food For Life Silver Award from the Soil Association, reducing food wastage and introducing an electronic ordering system are just some recent successes at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea, London. Every week the catering department provides meals for private and NHS patients, hospitality (functions) and what is referred to as the ‘retail…
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Green Healing: Hospitals Introducing Allotment-Style Gardens
Hospitals throughout the country are transforming green spaces into allotments, orchards and peaceful gardens, as well as woodlands and native wildflower meadows with NHS Forest, an initiative run by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare charity. NHS Forest is a hub where healthcare sites can come together for training on introducing more green spaces. Hospitals interested…
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NACC Care Chef of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced
After some particularly challenging heats the line-up of care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has been announced. The NACC unites, supports and represents everyone working in and associated with catering in the UK care sector. It is…
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Enhancing Food Experiences in Care Homes
The National Activity Providers’ Association (NAPA) has joined forces with Lakeland Dairies to produce ‘Working Together’ a free downloadable toolkit, providing helpful advice and tips for care home staff. Its aim is to help colleagues build engaging food activities that go beyond the dining room by building on successful current practice and finding new ways…
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Preventing Dehydration and Malnutrition in the Care Sector
During the summer months, hydration should be at the top of the list for any care home. Not only does it improve coordination which, in turn, reduces the risk of a resident falling, it also aids digestion and quality of sleep. Leni Wood, head of nutrition and wellness at Nellsar Care Homes, says, “Using foods…