Pioneering Catering Developments for Inpatients at Milton Keynes University Hospital

On Thursday, the Ministries of Social Rights and Health started the process of the royal decree that will guarantee healthy meals in hospitals and residences, which will affect the quality of life and better recovery of patients and could result in cost savings to the system of more than 1.1 billion. Food is a universal right "The right to a healthy and nutritious food is a social right. Food is a universal right," said the social rights officer…

The Minister of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, and the Minister of Health, Mónica García, announced on Thursday the beginning of the process of the royal decree to regulate that the meals served in hospitals and in nursing homes are healthy and nutritious.

"Health begins on the plate" said Minister of Health Mónica García on Thursday. "Food is not a procedure, it is a right," added Pablo Bustinduy, Minister of Social Rights. Both have appeared at a press conference to talk about the new royal decree that both departments will draw up to ensure healthy food in hospitals and nursing homes. A regulation that does not yet contemplate concrete measures because it now starts with the opening of the publ…

Pioneering Catering Developments for Inpatients at Milton Keynes University Hospital

A brilliant collaboration between catering manager Frank Fiore, consultant geriatrician Dr Maria Panourgia, and dietitian Ana Wermelinger is transforming patient nutrition on our wards — and the results are already speaking for themselves.From Fortified Drinks to Flavourful ShakesPatients living with frailty, including those recovering from a fractured neck of femur, are often given Ensure fortified drinks to aid recovery. However, a recent proj…

University-trained nurses in Baden-Württemberg will be able to independently assume medical tasks in the future. This was announced by Health Minister Manne Lucha and Science Minister Petra Olschowski (both Green Party) on Wednesday. New nationwide regulations have been in effect since January to prepare nursing students for these tasks. The focus is on scientifically based skills such as the treatment of diabetes, chronic wounds, and dementia. …