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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.
Report to improve the quality of patient care
NHS Future Forum calls on healthcare professionals to lead way on patient-centred care
January 10, 2012
Steve Field The NHS Future Forum has given its second set of reports to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in which it sets out a series of recommendations to improve the quality of patient care and achieve better outcomes.
Future Forum Chair Professor Steve Field said:
‘We are making robust and ambitious recommendations to the NHS and to Government. We have heard an enormous amount of support for the shift to patient-centred care but also frustration that this has not yet been achieved. This must now become a reality for patients across England and health and social care professionals must lead the way.’
Elderly patients are being discharged too early from hospital?
More than half of hospital beds cut were for elderly patients
More than half of hospital beds cut in the past year were for elderly patients as NHS cost-cutting drives take a disproportionate toll on older people, according to new figures.
By Donna Bowater and Sarah Rainey
Experts have warned that elderly patients are being discharged too early, putting their health at risk and increasing the likelihood of them being readmitted to hospital.
