Your hospital stories

Since the start of this campaign‚ we have been inundated with calls from older people‚ their families and carers sharing their bad experiences of mealtimes in hospitals. Here is a small selection:

Lost weight

A 78 year old who lost about 20 pounds whilst in hospital.
Didn't get they help they needed

A 79 year old who did not receive help with eating.
Didn't get the correct food

A 92 year old did not get pureed food.
Family told to feed mother themselves

A family was asked to take turns visiting their mother at mealtimes to feed her.
Tell us about your own experiences

Have you or someone you know been in hospital recently? If so‚ we would like to hear from you.