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Hospitals spend more money on nutritional supplements than food, campaigners have said.
The NHS in England spent ?320 million on supplements for hospital patients in 2012, compared to ?270 million on food ingredients, the Campaign for Better Hospital Food found.
The figures were released before a new Hospital Food Bill is introduced to the House of Lords, calling for mandatory quality standards for all patient meals.
Lady Cumberlege, who is introducing the Bill, said: "It is especially clear to patients and their families that something needs to be done to improve hospital food.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...-food-supplement-spend-revealed-29737036.html
The NHS in England spent ?320 million on supplements for hospital patients in 2012, compared to ?270 million on food ingredients, the Campaign for Better Hospital Food found.
The figures were released before a new Hospital Food Bill is introduced to the House of Lords, calling for mandatory quality standards for all patient meals.
Lady Cumberlege, who is introducing the Bill, said: "It is especially clear to patients and their families that something needs to be done to improve hospital food.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...-food-supplement-spend-revealed-29737036.html