Hospitals: Food
Commons · Question 68085 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that hospitals are able to provide (a) nutritious and (b) good-quality food for patients.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 22 Jul 2025
Access to good quality, nutritious, and aesthetically pleasing hospital food can improve patient morale and contribute to their recovery.All National Health Service trusts, including in Hazel Grove, are expected to follow the NHS National Standards for He...