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Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review | Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review |
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Bake Off judge Prue Leith is the latest celebrity chef to be recruited in the quest to improve the food hospital patients eat. | Bake Off judge Prue Leith is the latest celebrity chef to be recruited in the quest to improve the food hospital patients eat. |
The government is launching a review of hospital food, first announced in June, to set new quality standards for the 140 million meals served annually. | The government is launching a review of hospital food, first announced in June, to set new quality standards for the 140 million meals served annually. |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said better food would aid patients' recovery and "fuel" carers and family. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson said better food would aid patients' recovery and "fuel" carers and family. |
Leith said millions was wasted on "unpalatable" hospital food. | Leith said millions was wasted on "unpalatable" hospital food. |
'Root and branch review' | 'Root and branch review' |
Other famous chefs have been down this road before. More than 25 years ago Albert Roux was asked to do much the same thing - he was followed by Loyd Grossman and more recently James Martin. | Other famous chefs have been down this road before. More than 25 years ago Albert Roux was asked to do much the same thing - he was followed by Loyd Grossman and more recently James Martin. |
Yet in 2013 a report found that more than £50m had been wasted not on poor food - but on failed schemes to improve quality. | Yet in 2013 a report found that more than £50m had been wasted not on poor food - but on failed schemes to improve quality. |
This latest review follows the deaths of six people, linked to a listeria outbreak connected to pre-packaged sandwiches and salads supplied to a number of NHS hospitals. | This latest review follows the deaths of six people, linked to a listeria outbreak connected to pre-packaged sandwiches and salads supplied to a number of NHS hospitals. |
Philip Shelley, former head of the Hospital Caterers Association, will chair what he said would be a "root and branch" review. | Philip Shelley, former head of the Hospital Caterers Association, will chair what he said would be a "root and branch" review. |
It will look at increasing the amount of in-house catering, as well as how hospitals can use less frozen food and more local, fresh produce. | It will look at increasing the amount of in-house catering, as well as how hospitals can use less frozen food and more local, fresh produce. |
Mr Johnson said: "Guaranteeing hospitals serve nutritional, tasty and fresh meals will not only aid patient recovery, but also fuel staff and visitors as they care for loved ones and the vulnerable." | Mr Johnson said: "Guaranteeing hospitals serve nutritional, tasty and fresh meals will not only aid patient recovery, but also fuel staff and visitors as they care for loved ones and the vulnerable." |
Leith, who will act as an adviser to the review, said: "Millions of pounds are wasted in hospitals with food ending up in the bin, unpalatable food being the main complaint. | Leith, who will act as an adviser to the review, said: "Millions of pounds are wasted in hospitals with food ending up in the bin, unpalatable food being the main complaint. |
"I'm delighted that at long last Downing Street and the Department of Health have decided to do something about it. | "I'm delighted that at long last Downing Street and the Department of Health have decided to do something about it. |
"A hospital meal should be a small highlight, a little pleasure and comfort, and it should help, not hinder, the patient's recovery." | "A hospital meal should be a small highlight, a little pleasure and comfort, and it should help, not hinder, the patient's recovery." |
Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients Association, said: "We are pleased to see a full review of hospital food being undertaken and hope it leads to more nutritious and nourishing meals to help patients with their recovery. | Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients Association, said: "We are pleased to see a full review of hospital food being undertaken and hope it leads to more nutritious and nourishing meals to help patients with their recovery. |
"People should be able to look forward to their meals, particularly when dealing with the pressures and worries that a stay in hospital can bring, even with the best of care." | "People should be able to look forward to their meals, particularly when dealing with the pressures and worries that a stay in hospital can bring, even with the best of care." |
Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, said: "Years of austerity mean that some hospitals are only spending close to £3 per patient a day on meals for patients - it's an utter disgrace." | Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, said: "Years of austerity mean that some hospitals are only spending close to £3 per patient a day on meals for patients - it's an utter disgrace." |
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