Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s catering budget was slashed last year by £1million and documents released under freedom of information laws suggest the average daily spend per person is just £4.08.
Critics say patients could end up taking longer to heal because they are not getting adequate nutrients and vitamins at a time when they need them most.
Dr Margaret Richie, of Edinburgh University, said it was unlikely the limited budget could provide a healthy diet, unless patients were served baked beans every day.
Critics say patients could end up taking longer to heal because they are not getting adequate nutrients and vitamins at a time when they need them most.
Dr Margaret Richie, of Edinburgh University, said it was unlikely the limited budget could provide a healthy diet, unless patients were served baked beans every day.
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