Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73826
Hospitals: Vending Machines
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025
Question
Julia Buckley
Labour — Shrewsbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the provision of healthy food options in hospital vending machines.
Answer
Karin SmythNational Health Service hospitals are required to meet the Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services through the NHS Standard Contract. They are also required to develop and maintain a food and drink strategy which focuses on healthier ea...
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