Transforming Hospital Food: The Plants Rich Healthcare Approach to Health and Sustainability

20 Jun 2026
Level 5 - Mountbatten Room
Drawing on the growing evidence linking plant-rich diets with improved outcomes in chronic disease and overall health, the presentation will explore how healthcare institutions can translate nutrition science into everyday practice through catering and clinical pathways. It will share early examples of implementation and consider how hospitals can model healthier food environments for patients, staff, and communities while supporting wider NHS priorities around prevention and wellbeing.
Speakers
Shireen Kassam
Shireen Kassam, Consultant Haematologist, Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Visiting Professor of Plant-Based Nutrition, UK