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Hospitals feed patients on 90p a meal, official figures show
Age Concern says that for elderly people ‘missed meals in hospital can be as big a risk’
Some hospital trusts commit just £2.57 for each patient’s daily food and drink, according to the latest statistics, despite growing concern about poor nutrition on wards.
At least 30 hospital trusts, almost one in 10 of the total, spend less than £5 a day on breakfast, lunch and dinner for each person in their care.
The statistics, placed in the House of Commons Library this week, drew allegations from patients’ groups that nutritional standards are slipping as managers strive to save money.
East Coast Truckers convoy future secured
The charity has taken thousands of disadvantaged and disabled children to Great Yarmouth and Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft for a day out since 1985.
The future of an annual truckers charity convoy has been secured after organisers reached an agreement with Norfolk Police.
The East Coast Truckers convoy looked in doubt following changes in legislation.
The charity has taken thousands of disadvantaged and disabled children to Great Yarmouth and Pleasurewood Hills in Lowestoft for a day out since 1985.
Telehealth solutions planned for COPD patients
The new service is expected to help reduce the number of unplanned emergency hospital admissions
Monday 9th January 2012
NHS Oldham is to provide patients with advanced telehealth solutions that will support them in the management of their long-term conditions.
The programme will involve up to 150 patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), who will benefit from being supported in their own homes by Tunstall’s telehealth solutions.
COPD patients have been selected initially based on national evidence showing the benefits of telehealth for patients with long-term conditions.
