going of the ward for an investigation SHSCT G Protected mealtimes There is a need to continue to implemented in all inpatient actively promote and reinforce settings Meal and to ‘Protected Times’ minimise interruptions WHSCT A Protected mealtimes are in Protected meals are place and policy updated and challenging to achieve. approved Dec 2015. Patients are frequently attending different departments for diagnostics treatments. IHCP Yes Domestic Care Ensure the BHSCT G All staff are required to ensure environment that the environment encourages eating encourages eating. e.g. by removing distractions Some Adult Inpatient Wards have space to provide designated dining areas. Examples of good practice are evident in Musgrave Park Hospital and the Mental Health Inpatient Wards in the Mater Hospital. Also, in the Physical Disability Day Care Centre,
going of the ward for an investigation SHSCT G Protected mealtimes implemented in all inpatient settings There is a need to continue to actively promote and reinforce ‘Protected Meal Times’ and to minimise interruptions WHSCT A Protected mealtimes are in place and policy updated and approved Dec 2015. Protected meals are challenging to achieve. Patients are frequently attending different departments for diagnostics treatments. IHCP Domestic Care Yes Ensure the environment encourages eating e.g. by removing distractions BHSCT G All staff are required to ensure that the environment encourages eating. Some Adult Inpatient Wards have space to provide designated dining areas. Examples of good practice are evident in Musgrave Park Hospital and the Mental Health Inpatient Wards in the Mater Hospital. Also, in the Physical Disability Day Care Centre,
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