Today ward
C5 is one of many wards across the Trust hosting an afternoon tea party for
nutrition and hydration week. The events help us increase awareness of the
importance of nutrition and hydration for effective recovery and will be part
of a world record attempt to hold the most afternoon tea parties on multiple sites
at the same time.
Many of
our patients are older and are admitted with fragility fractures after a fall
so we are tailoring our party for our patients with a traditional, vintage
theme. We are serving a spread of cucumber, fish paste, salmon, potted meat
soft cobs and sandwiches with fondant fancie cakes and jam tarts jam tarts as
well as a healthy supply of fruits. These are all finger foods to ensure all
patients can take part and are reminiscent of foods our patients used to eat
when they were younger.
We have received
some generous contributions from local supermarkets. Sainsbury’s and Lidl have
donated vouchers and Tesco have donated fruit.
This event
involves the whole ward and we’re lucky to have such a dedicated, supportive
team on C5. Carolynne, our fabulous receptionist, has made sandwiches and she
and our HCA, Teresa, assisted with shopping. Ann, our Food Service Assistant, regularly
gives up her own time for us and will be on hand throughout the day.
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