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    Hospital food

    I mentioned on chat about my niece who underwent knee replacement yesterday.
    My Niece is a Vegan not by choice but found she couldn't tolerate meat or dairy, eggs, butter etc she was constantly vomiting and suffering stomach cramps so it was suggested she cut them from her diet to see how she got on and it made a vast difference.
    It's been a lot of trial and error but over the years she has learned a lot about what she can and can't eat

    Anyway today she has asked her sister to take some food in as our hospital does not cater for Vegans.
    They offered her dry toast for breakfast and a plate of mash and carrots for lunch.

    I know hospital food can be dire but in a huge hospital they must have other Vegans and people with dietary requirements.

    They couldn't even offer her soup as today's soup was chicken or cheese soup.
    MIL had the cheese soup she said it was the best thing they served up, but obviously my niece can't have that

    When MIL was in it was a bit hit and miss with the food and seemed to be always Jacket potato with tuna, coleslaw or beans.
    MIL had jacket potato one day with beans and asked for some coleslaw and was told she could only have one or the other.
    We were there at the time and I made sure she got both , it was. One large spoon full it wasn't going to break the bank for goodness sake.

    B never liked hospital food he never ate a lot we would take food in for him.

    How are patient who are in a long time expected to recover when the food is so poor.

    Years ago it was lovely. All cooked on site now it's shipped in and put in huge units to reheat,
    Only thing B liked was the deserts at least they were edible.
    Im not fat just 6ft too small
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    Oma, I totally agree. Good nutrition is essential to a patient's well-being and recovery. I know food budgets in hospitals are unbelievably low per meal, but the food so poor in many hospitals that even that gets wasted.

    When my GD1 was in hospital for 3 or 4 days when she was 11, she was offered hardly any food - literally no meals. Her Mum was having to go out and find something suitable (gluten-free) for her. One day she was actually offered a plateful of food - mashed potatoes and chips! Hardly a balanced meal.

    I feel dreadfully sorry for those patients, especially long-term ones, who don't have daily visitors bringing them meals.

    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)
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      #3
      Oma, it's not good when the food provided isn't up to scratch, at just the time people need to eat well to recover.

      As I had to go private for my knee I got very good food with plenty of choice.
      I'm sure I would have been asking my OH to bring things in for me if it was NHS.
      “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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        She is home now so had a good meal,
        My Great nephew who is autistic is a superb chef , works in one of our top restaurants as a second head chef so he's been cooking for her
        Im not fat just 6ft too small
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          Oma, thank goodness your neice is home again. I'm sure she will make a better recovery with those delicious meals. Apart from anything else, a really well-cooked meal lifts your spirits, and that can be just as important as medical care.
          "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

          (Marianne Williamson)
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            #6
            Your right Daisy,
            She had a decent night sleep, sore obviously but glad to be home.
            Im not fat just 6ft too small
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              Hospital food has been an issue for years. Of course it’s all down to cost. It’s perfectly possible to provide good nourishing meals but it needs knowledge, will and a bit more money. There have been lots of initiatives but they only seem to work in smaller hospitals. The amount of food waste is disgraceful too, because it is unpleasant.
              The solution is for an each group,of four or five wards to have its own kitchen and a well qualified chef. Until then the best solution is for the family to bring food in.
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                I agree Sum1

                When my friend Dorothy was in the smaller cottage hospital last year the food was really good MIL was in the same hospital for 5 weeks two years ago and actually put weight on she enjoyed the meals so much.
                They had their own kitchens.
                Im not fat just 6ft too small
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                  It must vary a lot depending on the size of the hospital, and where the meals are actually cooked.

                  So sad for lonely elderly people who don't have anyone to bring food in for them
                  “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown
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