POOLE Hospital bosses took to the wards to serve up lunches to elderly patients.
Chief executive Chris Bown, chairman Angela Schofield and director of nursing and patient services Martin Smits delivered the meals as part of nutrition and hydration awareness week, a national Patient Safety First initiative.
Dietitian Emma Sweeney, who led the organisation of events across the trust, said: “Keeping our patients well fed and watered is fundamental to their recovery – poor nutrition and hydration could lead to increased risk of infection and delayed wound healing. Awareness weeks and days support the work we are doing every day to keep nutrition and hydration in the spotlight for staff.”
Other initiatives already in place include protected meal times on all wards, the introduction of volunteer meal time companions, and a new finger food menu which is now being rolled out across all elderly care wards in the hospital.
In addition to the special delivery lunch, an information stand in the restaurant will provide essential facts about patient nutrition and hydration as well as a top tip each day. Several wards have also created informative displays for patients and visitors.
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