Tag: NACC
apetito Extend Care Home Food Range
Leading food solutions company apetito has extended its range of meals with the launch of seven new hot dishes and three new teatime snacks. Created to offer increased choice and variety, new meals include Mushroom Stroganoff, Lamb Grill Steaks in Mint Gravy, Pork in Cider Gravy, Vegetarian Cottage Pie, Beef Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka [...]
NACC Comments on BBC’s Panorama
The BBC Panorama programme on 23rd April highlighted every care service involved in catering should understand the importance of getting nutrition and hydration right and strive to improve the quality of their nutritional care in an environment that also respects their service users dignity. There is a myriad of information available so there is no [...]
NACC’s Cook of the Year Seven Finalists Revealed
The line-up for the Grand Final of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Cook of the Year 2012 competition has been revealed. A record number of entries were received from talented care caterers eager to demonstrate their skill and creativity through the development of new and exciting recipes suitable for the care [...]
Nutritional Guide Points The Way To Eradicating Malnutrition & Dehydration In Care
A pioneering guide launched at a Sanctuary Care home could change the future of nutrition in care homes. The best practice guide ‘How to Comply with CQC’s Outcome 5: Meeting Nutritional Needs’, has been produced by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) in collaboration with the English Community Care Association. It could be instrumental [...]
The Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate officially supports the NACC’s definitive guide
The Mayor of the Borough of Harrogate, Councillor Les Ellington, gave his official backing to the National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) new publication – How to Comply with CQC’s Outcome 5: Meeting Nutritional Needs – at its formal launch on Thursday 29 March inHarrogate. The ground-breaking document, produced in collaboration with the English Community [...]
It’s The Siver Jubilee For the NACC
The NACC celebrates the 25th year of its foundation on Sunday 18th March, with other major events taking place in the UK this year the NACC will continue to focus on the ‘No One Should Go Hungry’ campaign, as well as the regular events it has placed in the care calendar over the past quarter [...]
Eradicating Malnutrition & Dehydration In Elderly People
NACC demonstrates its commitment to eradicating malnutrition and dehydration with definitive guide Food provision in UK care homes is under scrutiny following a recent national newspaper report that revealed some care homes are spending as little as £2.27 a day on food for each resident*. Branding the findings ‘a national disgrace’, the report has provoked [...]
The NACC Ensure Dignity Through Mealtimes
AFTER A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF DIGNITY IN CARE DAY THE NACC ANNOUNCE A NEW PUBLICATION THAT WILL ENSURE DIGNITY THROUGH MEALTIMES Dignity Action Day spotlights the importance of continually upholding the dignity of people receiving care. The new publication from the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) – How [...]
Another Accolade For Care Chef Alex
Care South’s Buxton House (Weymouth, Dorset) chef Alex Every has come third in the regional cook-off of the Care Cook of the Year Nutrition Award 2011 organised by the National Association of Care Catering. Home manager Trisha Ashby-Rudd says: “Alex’s entry was a little controversial as he did a pureed diet meal [...]
Another nail in the coffin for older people –The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011
The NACC respond to The Daily Telegraph article 30th December 2011 Figures released today show a 13% increase in the cost of Meals on Wheels across the country, with an average meal now costing £3.44. On top of this most people who need Meals on Wheels also need some form of home [...]
The Heat Is On For The NACC Care Cook of 2012
The heat is on to find the NACC Care Cook of 2012. Once again the task of finding the person who can claim to be the care cook of 2012 has begun. The NACC Care Cook of the Year Competition is one of the longest standing, independent recipe competitions in the UK. It [...]
Baroness Greengross raises Hydration question in House of Lords
November 2011 On the 7th November Baroness Greengross tabled a question in the House of Lords to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to implement a hydration policy in hospitals and care homes. The responses reflected the view that the implementation of policies would not have the desired effect, would [...]
Malnutrition the Silent Killer
Malnutrition the Silent Killer The definition of malnutrition is – a state of nutrition in which a deficiency, excess, imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients causes measurable adverse effects on tissue, body form (body shape, size and composition)and clinical outcomes (ENHA/BAPEN 2006). Current Figures • £13.6 [...]
Setting The Standard In Care Catering
Excellence, achievement, innovation and dedication are alive and kicking within the care catering sector. This was clearly demonstrated by the worthy winners at the 2011 NACC (National Association of Care Catering) Awards. The prestigious annual awards recognise, reward and celebrate those who have excelled in their field and made a [...]
Help Older People Receive The Meals Service They Deserve
NACC LAUNCHED NUTRITION STANDARD TO HELP OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVE THE MEALS SERVICE THEY DESERVE With one in 10 older people in the UK at risk from malnutrition according to The ‘Personalisation, Nutrition and the Role of Community Meals’ report, the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has, in order to tackle [...]
NACC SUPPORT HAIRY BIKERS MEALS ON WHEELS
NACC SUPPORT HAIRY BIKERS MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMME AS IT RAISES THE AWARENESS OF MALNUTRITION The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) supports the new series produced by the Hairy Bikers in which they will be highlighting Meals on Wheels Services. The NACC hope this will continue to raise the [...]
NACC Chair Wins Catey 2011 Public Sector Caterer Award
Derek Johnson, Chair of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and Principal Catering Manager for Leeds City Council was presented with the Public Sector Caterer Award last week at the annual Caterer and Hotelkeeper awards – The Cateys – the hospitality industry’s equivalent to the Oscars. Derek won [...]
Come Dine with Malcolm The Cook Of The Year
Malcolm who works for Wren Hall Nursing Home in Derbyshire had the recipe for success winning the final of the NACC Care Cook of the Year competition. Malcolm came up trumps with a menu of pan fried mackerel fillet with, roasted couscous, served with a beetroot and caramelised orange dressing, and complimented [...]
NACC Warn Will It Be Heat Or Eat?
Derek Johnson Chairman of National Association for Care Catering has warned that many eldery people face the dilemma of heating over eating. Scottish Power have recently announced a sharprise in prices and it’s expected that the other suppliers will follow with similar announcements. Derek Johnson commented “It is vital that [...]
