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‘Back to Basics’. Janice Gillan Acting Head of Clinical Support Services, NHS Ayrshire & Arran /HCA National Chairman. NHS Realisation. NHS Board/Trusts. Existing food budget per day. Patient experience. NHS Terms & Conditions. Special diet. Choice. Sustainability.
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‘Back to Basics’ Janice Gillan Acting Head of Clinical Support Services, NHS Ayrshire & Arran /HCA National Chairman
NHS Realisation NHS Board/Trusts Existing food budget per day Patient experience NHS Terms & Conditions Special diet Choice Sustainability
Realisation - Existing • 2 masters – patients & NHS • Cost of food & drink per day • 40% are special diet • Financial climate
Existing NHS Structure • NHS Board/Trust • Reporting structure’s • Different baseline’s • Priority of food/support services • Investment/reduction
Realisation – T&C’s • Terms & Conditions • Agenda for Change • % sickness absence • Family friendly policies
Realisation – What is choice? • Specification • Number of choices • Public/society's expectation
Desirable Farming background Local producers Carbon footprint Government agenda Essential Mandated National Contracts due to diligence for ‘cradle to grave’ Legal requirements Financial savings Realisation – Sustainability V’s
Future – Back to basics Food is the simplest form of medicine ‘Good wholesome food will make a patient better every day of the week and twice at the weekend, rather than a fancy a la carte menu or room service.’
Future – Back to basics • Patients mealtime experience • Communication Age UK ‘ still hungry to be heard’
Future – Back to basics Why do we do what we have always done?
Future – NHS Portering–computerised system Spend to save schemes NHS Ayrshire & Arran Patient menu’s Review production units Review dining room opening times Reduced cleaning frequencies Joint working Local Authorities
Future – HCA • New president • Lobbying MP’s • Revamp conference • Key Performance Indicators
Future – HCA • Networking • Benchmarking • Joint Working • Publications
Thank you Any questions? www.hospitalcaterers.org Janice.gillan@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk