Category: Care Homes
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Hospices offering more ‘outstanding’ care than other services
Hospice care across England has the highest percentage of services rated ‘Outstanding’, according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The ‘State of Hospice Services in England, 2014 to 2017’ found that 25% of hospices are rated as Outstanding (51 services), with a further 70% (142 services) being rated as Good. This…
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NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition opens for entries
The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition is now officially open for entries. The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) prestigious culinary competition seeks out the nation’s best chef working in the care sector. Designed to continually challenge care chefs, the competition requires them to create new exciting recipes whilst adhering to a…
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The NACC launches workshop and qualification focusing of food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a new training workshop and qualification for 2018 that will help care caterers confidently and safely manage the complex area of food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease. The one-day course and qualification – HABC Level Award 3 in Food Allergen Management for Caterers – is…
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HCA welcomes food and hydration findings in PLACE report
The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has welcomed the news that food and hydration provision scores were among the largest increases in the latest Patient- Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) publication. Food and hydration provision assessments carried out across healthcare sites in England between March and June 2017 increased by 1.4% on average, at…
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“A well-planned vegan diet can support healthy living”
One of the UK’s longest-standing organisations that represents dietetics and nutrition has affirmed that a well-planned vegan diet can “support healthy living in people of all ages”. The British Dietetic Association (BDA) has renewed its memorandum of understanding with The Vegan Society to state that a balanced vegan diet can be enjoyed by children and…
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The NACC celebrates excellence at the NACC Awards 2017
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2017 at a gala dinner, which also celebrated the association’s 30th anniversary.The winners of the eight prestigious awards exemplified excellence, innovation and exceptional service in the care catering sector and a commitment to improving standards and experiences for all, from…
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Health and care catering sector secures its first accredited professional catering qualification
The first professional catering qualification for health and social care catering – Level 2 Award in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care – developed by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC), Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) and the awarding body of the Institute of Hospitality (IOH), has been officially approved on the Ofqual Regulated…
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NACC Awards 2017 finalists announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the shortlist of finalists for the NACC Awards 2017. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate excellence, dedication, innovation and exceptional service in the care catering sector across five hotly-contested categories: Care Establishment of the Year, Meals on Wheels Award, Catering Team of the Year, Catering Manager…
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British Food Fortnight – Be patriotic and support the best of British
Caterers are being urged to champion the best of British produce – and maximise sales in the process. British Food Fortnight, which runs from September 23 – October 8, is an ideal opportunity for operators to promote British food, and there are lots of resources and support to help you do it. Whether you are…
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Nostalgic dining rooms for dementia sufferers
Themed dining rooms with interactive and nostalgic displays are helping to improve the wellbeing and diet of dementia sufferers in care homes. There are around 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and, in many cases, their long-term memory is still working so nostalgic items and smells offer reassurance and prompts for conversation. Gillian Hesketh,…