Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73467
Hospitals: Food
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Dan Aldridge
Labour — Weston-super-Mare
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hospital patients with specific (a) dietary and (b) nutritional needs receive appropriate meals during their recovery.
Answer
Karin SmythAccess to good quality, nutritious and attractively presented hospital food can improve patient morale and contribute to their recovery.All NHS Trusts are expected to follow the NHS National Standards for Healthcare Food and Drink. There are eight mandato...
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