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Hunger and malnutrition contributing to rising number of deaths, figures suggest

By The Press Association14th April 2016News England

Hunger and malnutrition are contributing to an increasing number of deaths in England, official figures suggest, prompting calls for David Cameron to take action. Shadow health minister Andrew Gwynne insisted

Task force warns more than a million elderly may be suffering from malnutrition

By The Press Association10th February 2016News England

Malnutrition is no longer only a problem for poor countries, said experts who warned that more than a million older people in the UK could be affected by the condition.

‘Dismay’ as meals on wheels ‘axed for 46,000 older people’ in last three years

By The Press Association13th November 2015News England

More than 46,000 elderly people have had their “meals on wheels” service axed in the past three years, according to the Malnutrition Task Force. Analysis of official data for England

Isles council suspend admissions to dementia care home

By Iain MacDonald17th March 2015News Scotland

Admissions to a care home in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis have been suspended amid concerns over the diet of residents. Western Isles Council have now moved to carry

Half of people with dementia suffer malnutrition, new report

By Iain MacDonald12th February 2014News England

A new report released today reveals that under nutrition is a major problem among people with dementia, and highlights the importance of nutrition in dementia care. Under nutrition can occur