Putting good nutrition & hydration on the care menu
Care and hospital caterers across the world will be playing their part to highlight the importance of good nutrition and hydration later this month. Whilst both of these issues are…
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Melting Pot – Take Care
By 2040, nearly one in four people in the UK (24.2%) will be aged 65 or over. As the population enjoys a longer lifespan, the need for residential care in…
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Hospices offering more ‘outstanding’ care than other services
Hospice care across England has the highest percentage of services rated ‘Outstanding’, according to a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The ‘State of Hospice Services in England,…
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NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition opens for entries
The NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition is now officially open for entries. The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) prestigious culinary competition seeks out the nation’s best…
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The NACC launches workshop and qualification focusing of food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a new training workshop and qualification for 2018 that will help care caterers confidently and safely manage the complex area of…
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HCA welcomes food and hydration findings in PLACE report
The Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has welcomed the news that food and hydration provision scores were among the largest increases in the latest Patient- Led Assessments of the Care Environment…
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“A well-planned vegan diet can support healthy living”
One of the UK’s longest-standing organisations that represents dietetics and nutrition has affirmed that a well-planned vegan diet can “support healthy living in people of all ages”. The British Dietetic…
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The NACC celebrates excellence at the NACC Awards 2017
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has crowned the winners of the NACC Awards 2017 at a gala dinner, which also celebrated the association’s 30th anniversary. The winners of…
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Health and care catering sector secures its first accredited professional catering qualification
The first professional catering qualification for health and social care catering – Level 2 Award in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care – developed by the National Association of…
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NACC Awards 2017 finalists announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the shortlist of finalists for the NACC Awards 2017. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate excellence, dedication, innovation and exceptional service…
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