A more palatable approach to hospital food
A Nursing Standard investigation suggests that there has been a small but welcome...
23 Apr 2017
nutrition
Causes, assessment and treatment of malnutrition in older people
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the UK with as many as 14% of people aged over 65 at...
28 Feb 2017
Healthy hospital food shop opens doors to staff and patients
The first UK hospital shop to only sell healthy eating options has opened at the Western...
07 Oct 2016
Whole grain consumption and mortality
Latest research from the nursing and scientific journals
12 Aug 2016
Prize-winning student nurse gets royal seal of approval
A nursing student has been given the royal seal of approval from the Prince of Wales after...
11 Aug 2016
Effect of nutritional status and musculoskeletal pain on community-dwelling older...
Aim To explore the influence of health and social factors on the quality of life (QOL) of...
01 Aug 2016
Effect of nutritional status and musculoskeletal pain on community-dwelling older...
Aim To explore the influence of health and social factors on the quality of life (QOL) of...
01 Aug 2016
Gastrointestinal care for older people
This article discusses gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare in older people. It outlines the...
06 Jul 2016
Supporting people with dementia to eat
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the best ways of supporting people with...
29 Jun 2016
An experience-based treatment model for children unwilling to eat
Background Guidance during Meals is a two-week inpatient intervention undertaken at the...
08 Jun 2016
An experience-based treatment model for children unwilling to eat
Background Guidance during Meals is a two-week inpatient intervention undertaken at the...
08 Jun 2016
Fine fare
Getting a dessert recipe from Janet’s mum is like getting custard out of a stone. How does...
11 May 2016
Addressing the nutritional needs of older patients
Malnutrition affects three million people in the UK each year, 10% of whom are aged 65 and...
31 Mar 2016
Cereal offender
I catch Janet studying the side of a cereal packet. ‘I’m sending off for your personalised...
23 Mar 2016
A testing time
It is time for my six-monthly check-up: the ‘blood and pee’ session where the practice nurse...
10 Feb 2016
Malnutrition in care homes is major concern, survey reveals
British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) calls for more integrated...
14 Dec 2015
Food and drink message has to work down from the top
Fresh guidance aimed at reducing poor nutrition and hydration in patients places more...
25 Nov 2015
NHS hospital will become the first to run a permanent food bank
Tameside Hospital has decided to collect food for patients after staff raised concerns about...
30 Oct 2015