Catering with Compassion: Dementia-inclusive Dining
Catering for care home residents with dementia has many challenges including a decreased appetite, lack of interest in food and the loss of taste. Some may have no concept of…
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Catering for Care Home Residents with Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the medical term for swallowing difficulties. It can be caused by a range of conditions, such as cancer, head injuries, a stroke or dementia. Depending on the severity…
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Vital Meals on Wheels Service ‘Heading for UK-Wide Collapse’ Without Government Intervention
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) is calling for urgent Governmental intervention in the wake of a damning report, researched and written by the Association for Public Service Excellence…
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St Catherine’s Hospice: Making a difference
The catering department at St Catherine’s Hospice, West Sussex, is a truly special place to work. For 35 years, the hospice has offered both physical and emotional support to those…
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Royal Brompton Hospital: Changing the Image of Hospital Food
Receiving a Food For Life Silver Award from the Soil Association, reducing food wastage and introducing an electronic ordering system are just some recent successes at the Royal Brompton Hospital…
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Green Healing: Hospitals Introducing Allotment-Style Gardens
Hospitals throughout the country are transforming green spaces into allotments, orchards and peaceful gardens, as well as woodlands and native wildflower meadows with NHS Forest, an initiative run by the…
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NACC Care Chef of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced
After some particularly challenging heats the line-up of care chefs set to compete in the national final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year…
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Enhancing Food Experiences in Care Homes
The National Activity Providers’ Association (NAPA) has joined forces with Lakeland Dairies to produce ‘Working Together’ a free downloadable toolkit, providing helpful advice and tips for care home staff. Its…
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Preventing Dehydration and Malnutrition in the Care Sector
During the summer months, hydration should be at the top of the list for any care home. Not only does it improve coordination which, in turn, reduces the risk of…
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The National Association of Care Catering launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the best chef working in the…
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