CHFT is proud to be one of only three hospital trusts working in partnership with the Soil Association Food for Life Hospital Leaders, Public Health and Calderdale CCG looking at the future of food and drink for our patients, colleagues and visitors. 

Earlier this week (Tuesday 27th October) a working group including membership councillors, Calderdale Public Health, dietetics, catering, procurement, ISS, occupational health and nursing teams met to begin the process of developing CHFT’s Food and Drink Strategy – a mandatory requirement for all Trusts introduced this year.

There was a focus on strong leadership for a health promoting setting to further develop:-

• Community & Partnerships
• Catering Quality
• Food Retail & Vending
• Patient Food Experience
• Staff Health & Wellbeing

General Manager Estates and Facilities Alison Wilson (pictured in the attachment above) said: “It’s clear to see that our colleagues are hungry (no pun intended!) for innovation and change and I’m looking forward to working with the Board to support further initiatives”.

“This is the first step and I’m really excited that further work will be undertaken to continue with the excellent work already underway”.

Joe Harvey, who co-led the workshop from Food for Life said: “CHFT are at the front end of leading positive change to food service, vending and retail in Hospital Trusts”.