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<blockquote data-quote="MammaLucy" data-source="post: 1019487" data-attributes="member: 164051"><p>Having been in hospital 4 times in the last year ( once myself and twice with my son -type 1 and coeliac disease and once with my daughter -coeliac disease ) on all occasions I have had a real issue with the food offered . It is a large teaching hospital and on all occasions the food offered was totally unsuitable , well poison to a coeliac and as for carb counting for a diabetic child!!!!!! The last time I was in with my son he had been admitted because of sickness and so food that was both gluten free and appealing to someone who had been on a drip for 3 days was quite important, well it was to me, but obviously not to the catering staff.</p><p>The problem I believe is the lack of education and information flow between departments. I was fortunate that my husband was able to bring in for for my son and I ( I am also coeliac) and when we were told by all the doctors that he would not be discharged until he had eaten a meal , we ate it for him.</p><p>I have since been into hospital to see both the Gastroenterologist and Diabetic specialist and in no uncertain terms told them of my experiences and opinions and they have both been very receptive tony views and have asked me to join a forum to help the flow of information between departments and hopefully ensure a better experience for others who have to be in hospital for any length of time.</p><p>I don't what other NHS trusts are like but I am hoping that mine will be able to amend the poor food service that is given to children, as they only have us as their mouthpieces.</p><p>End of lecture!!</p><p></p><p>I hope this finds you all well and wishing you all a happy and healthy new year.xx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MammaLucy, post: 1019487, member: 164051"] Having been in hospital 4 times in the last year ( once myself and twice with my son -type 1 and coeliac disease and once with my daughter -coeliac disease ) on all occasions I have had a real issue with the food offered . It is a large teaching hospital and on all occasions the food offered was totally unsuitable , well poison to a coeliac and as for carb counting for a diabetic child!!!!!! The last time I was in with my son he had been admitted because of sickness and so food that was both gluten free and appealing to someone who had been on a drip for 3 days was quite important, well it was to me, but obviously not to the catering staff. The problem I believe is the lack of education and information flow between departments. I was fortunate that my husband was able to bring in for for my son and I ( I am also coeliac) and when we were told by all the doctors that he would not be discharged until he had eaten a meal , we ate it for him. I have since been into hospital to see both the Gastroenterologist and Diabetic specialist and in no uncertain terms told them of my experiences and opinions and they have both been very receptive tony views and have asked me to join a forum to help the flow of information between departments and hopefully ensure a better experience for others who have to be in hospital for any length of time. I don't what other NHS trusts are like but I am hoping that mine will be able to amend the poor food service that is given to children, as they only have us as their mouthpieces. End of lecture!! I hope this finds you all well and wishing you all a happy and healthy new year.xx [/QUOTE]
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