Food and Nutritional Care

NHS Forth Valley recognises that eating good food is key to improving health & wellbeing of patients in hospital. Patients who Eat well, Get Well more quickly and Stay Well with fewer hospital admissions

The NHS Forth Valley's Nutritional Care in Hospitals Policy (pdf, 158k) aims to promote a climate and environment that supports optimum nutrition for all in-patients.

NHS Forth Valley Catering Services provide over 3000 patient meals per day. A significant proportion of patients have special dietary needs which are catered for.

Screening

As part of your initial assessment on admission to hospital you can expect to be screened for your risk of malnutrition. This involves recording of your height & weight. Patients found to be at risk of malnutrition will be referred to our team of dietitians for further assessment & advice.

Mealtimes

Mealtimes should provide people with adequate nutrition as well as an opportunity to socialise.

Meal times are as follows: 

Because we understand that eating good food is key to improving your health and well being NHS Forth Valley has implemented a Protected Meal Policy which is summarised in Protected Mealtimes.

Further Information

Other Dining Facilities

In addition to the meals provided in hospital for patients, Falkirk Community Hospital has vending facilities with seating areas available for the purchase of snacks and drinks by patients and their visitors if required.

Please notify a member of staff if you are leaving the ward to visit the vending facilities.

WRVS Cafe
The WRVS have a cafe at the main outpatient area in Falkirk Community Hospital, which is open to all staff, patients and visitors.

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm

Read more

• Eat Well Get Well Stay Well leaflet (pdf, 630kb)
• Protected Mealtimes
• Bringing Food into Hospital

Get in touch

Any comments or compliments on any aspect of food in Falkirk Community Hospital can be made in writing to the Catering Manager, Falkirk Community Hospital, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk, FK1 5QE.