Hospital Food Review Reference Group

The group will work with the Department for Health and Social Care on a “root and branch” review of the food provided in NHS facilities for patients, visitors and staff.

The group will make recommendations to the Secretary of State by January 2020.

Members

Current members are:

  • Philip Shelley (Chair) – Facilities Manager Taunton & Somerset NHS FT
  • William Vineall – DHSC
  • Helen Beazer – DHSC
  • Jason Yiannikkou – DHSC
  • Michael Bellas – NHS England & NHS Improvement
  • Emma Brookes – NHS England & NHS Improvement
  • Rachel Manner – Public Health England
  • Tina Potter – Food Standards Agency
  • Kerry Trunks – NHS / Ward Sister
  • Martin Steele – NHS Property Services
  • Gail Walker – Hospital Catering Association
  • Craig Smith – Hospital Catering Association
  • Susannah McWilliam – Soil Association
  • Balwinder Dhoot – Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
  • Andy Burnham – British Dietetic Association
  • Tom Embry – British Dietetic Association
  • Maxine Cartz – British Dietetic Association
  • Lauren Bowen – British Dietetic Association

Secretariat

  • Amit Bose – DHSC
  • Ellie Heikel – DHSC

Terms of reference

Hospital Food Review Reference Group: terms of reference (PDF, 37.5KB, 1 page)

Chair’s biography

Philip Shelley (Chair) biography (PDF, 28.8KB, 1 page)

Contact details

hospitalfoodreview@dhsc.gov.uk