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.

Further Information

• Food and Nutritional Care at Falkirk Community Hospital
• Food and Nutritional Care at Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Get in touch

Any comments or compliments on any aspect of food in hospitals can be made in writing to the following:

Falkirk Community Hospital

Catering Manager, Falkirk Community Hospital, Westburn Avenue, Falkirk FK1 5QE

Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Catering Manager, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Road, Larbert, FK5 4WR