"Hospital menu"

About: North Devon District Hospital / Medical Assessment Unit North Devon District Hospital Medical Assessment Unit Barnstaple EX31 4JB

Posted by sierraks89 (as a service user), 13 months ago

I have a food allergy. I cannot eat Alliums. I was offered roast lamb, beef, chicken every day, the same vegetables, mash carrots, and peas every day. When I asked for a yoghurt, I was told no, it might be contaminated. The final day they managed a salad. I am taking Warfarin and I am not allowed dark green vegetables but I can eat light green fresh vegetables. While I have been in hospital I have lost weight. The hospital menu has been dire.

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Mike Oldfield

Support Services Manager (Northern Services), Facilities (Northern Services),

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 11/07/2024 at 16:24

Published on Care Opinion at 16:33

Hi Sierraks89
I apologise for the delay in replying to your message
Thank you for you feedback regarding your allium allergy, I am sorry this was not picked up during your stay in MAU and fedback to the catering team. We do have a range of allergy aware meals that would have been suitable for you had we been aware.
I would ask that if you are admitted to NDDH again to notify a member of the clinical team who will arrange for a dietician to have a chat with you about suitable food choices.
Kind regards
Mike Oldfield
Facilities

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