Monday, September 7, 2009

Prisoners have a better diet than Health Service hospital patients, scientists warn

"The latest figures show 242 patients died of malnutrition in NHS hospitals in 2007 - the highest toll in a decade. More than 8,000 left hospital under-nourished - double the figure when Labour came to power.

"The NHS throws away 11million meals every year, and many nurses say they are too busy to help the frail eat. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1210109/Prisoners-better-diet-Health-Service-hospital-patients-scientists-warn.html#ixzz0QU1YXUJq"