Care catering’s unsung heroes honoured at the NACC Awards 2019
Last night (10 October), the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) celebrated outstanding contributions to the care catering sector at the NACC Awards 2019. The winners of the prestigious awards,…
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The NACC appoints new national chair
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has appointed Sue Cawthray, chief executive officer of Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association, as its new national chair. The appointment was confirmed at the…
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Lifestyle choices that could lower your risk of dementia
A recent study has suggested that healthy lifestyle choices can lower the risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family. The study, carried out by the University of…
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Living positively with dementia
Care caterers at the NACC’s north region seminar gained vital knowledge of how it feels to live with dementia. Bestselling writer Wendy Mitchell, who has the condition, spoke to over…
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‘Root and Branch’ review of hospital food
The Hospital Caterers Association has welcomed a proposed review of hospital food. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock called for the review following several deaths linked…
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Martin takes the NACC crown
Martin McKee of The Hawthorns, Aldridge, has been named the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019 following a closely fought national final. The standard of competition was incredibly high,…
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The NACC Awards 2019 finalists announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the finalists for the NACC Awards 2019. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate teams and individuals from across the care catering…
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An Artful Challenge
To help celebrate the Year of the Arts in Care, Millac Gold is inspiring care settings to think about ‘artful desserts’. The idea focuses on the art of plating up…
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Vegan manual and training programme for care caterers
A comprehensive and easy-to-follow manual to help make it easier for care staff to cater for many different diets has been praised by the NACC. The ‘Dietary Diversity in the…
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Health & Welfare: A new era for texture-modified food
From this month a new global framework governing texture modified foods will come into operation in the UK. The IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) framework is a worldwide initiative…
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