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 07 September 2008 03:53 BST

Junk food to be removed from all NHS Welsh hospitals

Tuesday, 25 Mar 2008 16:33
Unhealthy fizzy drinks are to be banned from all NHS hospitals in Wales
Unhealthy junk food is to be removed from the vending machines of all NHS hospitals in Wales, health minister Edwina Hart has announced.

Crisps, chocolate and sugary drinks are included in the food to face the axe.

It is estimated that healthier vending machines will be in place in the majority of hospitals within the next six months, with only one hospital scheduled to not have them in place by 2010.

Edwina Hart said the Assembly government is "committed" to improving the nation's health and reducing inequalities resulting from ill health.

"We need to create an environment where it is easier for people to make healthy choices and our public sector settings should be an exemplar of best practice, particularly our hospitals," she added.

"This is the first stage of the work to improve hospital food.

"We will be speaking with WRVS [Women's Royal Voluntary Service] and other outlets in hospitals about further ways they can support the broader over-arching agenda to improve nutrition in hospitals."

The announcement follows a study of vending machines in or close to paediatric departments in hospitals in Wales.

This found that very few Trusts had any vending machines where half or more of the drinks were healthy.
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