Patients and families slated the ‘disgusting’ food in Glasgow’s main hospitalBeen served revolting hospital food? Email dan.grennan@mailonline.co.uk
By Emily Cooper For The Scottish Daily Mail
Published: 23:26 GMT, 19 February 2024 | Updated: 05:58 GMT, 20 February 2024
Families and loved ones have shared images of hospital food served to sick patients in Glasgow’s largest hospital after one concerned relative slammed the meals on offer.
Criticism of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has erupted on social media after patients and their relatives highlighted patients’ daily diets.
One woman called Lara said the lunch given to her father was ‘an absolute disgrace’ during his stay on a ward on Sunday.
She posted an image showing a plate containing four potatoes and a slice of discoloured turkey.
There were no other vegetables and the meat sat in a puddle of watery gravy.
This measly meal was served to Lara’s poorly father during an overnight stay in Glasgow’s flagship hospital
A dried up chicken breast and few chips was another meal on offer for patients on the mend
One outraged social media user complained the flagship hospital is serving food that may as well have come from ‘the bottom of my compost bin’
The state-of-the-art hospital cost £842million and was Scotland’s largest ever publicly funded NHS construction project. It was opened by the late Queen in 2015.
But an outraged social media user complained the flagship hospital is now serving food that may as well be ‘at the bottom of my compost bin’.
One patient told how they were served ‘congealed mac and cheese’ and ‘cold soggy chips’.
The photo they shared of their meal was deemed ‘potentially sensitive content’ by X, formerly known as Twitter, and its viewing was restricted.
Their post led someone to comment: ‘Need to serve that at Holyrood before anything will happen, our politicians are totally oblivious to what is actually happening on the ground, how can that help to make someone well?’
Another social media user described how a friend’s mother had had to cook all of her meals from scratch and then taking them up to the hospital
Pictures of meals ranged from discoloured gloopy puddles to meagre rations including half a boiled egg and some lettuce
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it is committed to serving fresh, healthy and appetising food to all patients
But the hospital admitted that the food served had fallen below standards
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Dr Sandesh Gulhane said: ‘Nutritious, high-quality food is crucial for patients’ recovery.
‘It is alarming to witness the decline in food standards across Scotland’s hospitals.
‘This is yet another example of SNP cuts having a detrimental impact on Scottish NHS patients. The new health secretary must act now to ensure that every single patient in our hospitals has access to the high-quality food that they deserve.’
Another social media user described how a friend’s mother had a similar experience while a patient at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
They said: ‘The food was so bad that they ended up cooking all of her meals from scratch and then taking them up to the hospital.’
Lara shared photos on social media of lunch served to her father while he was recovering in hospital
The state-of-the-art hospital cost £842million and was Scotland’s largest ever publicly funded NHS construction project
A spokesman for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which manages Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, apologised for the standard of the food served.
They said: ‘NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to serving fresh, healthy and appetising food to all our patients, and all meals served at our hospitals are prepared in-house to meet strict nutritional standards.
‘However, on this occasion, the food served has fallen below the standards we set ourselves, and which patients should be able to expect, and we apologise to the patient involved and their family.
‘We would encourage anyone who would like to discuss their meals to get in touch with our catering team who can quickly resolve any issues.’
It is not the first time the Scottish Government has faced criticism over the standard of hospital meals.
Following previous concerns raised in 2020, a spokesman said: ‘The importance of meal presentation and nutrition is emphasised in our guidance on hospital food to ensure all patients get the best possible nourishment.’
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