Hospitals: Vending Machines
Commons · Question 73826 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Julia Buckley
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
Answered by Karin Smyth, 16 Sep 2025
National 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...