威尔士一家医院在急诊室因卫生问题停止免费三明治, 代之以干点心和为住院病人提供热餐。 A Welsh hospital stopped free sandwiches in its ER over hygiene worries, replacing them with dry snacks and hot meals for inpatients.

Betsi Cadwaladr大学健康委员会已停止在Ysbyty Glan Clwyd的紧急部门提供免费三明治, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has stopped providing free sandwiches in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd’s emergency department due to food safety and hygiene concerns, particularly around storing perishable items. 等待四小时以上的病人现在得到预先包装的干食品和水果,住院病人得到热餐。 Patients waiting over four hours now receive pre-packed dry foods and fruit, while admitted patients get hot meals. 一位退休的顾问批评这项改变在长时间等待中是麻木不仁的,领导了一场改善社区护理的运动。 A retired consultant criticized the change as insensitive amid long waits, leading a campaign for better community care. 健康委员会表示, 食品仍然可以通过售货机、零售店和食堂供应, 并促请公众使用适当的国民健康服务来减少A&E压力。 The health board says food is still available via vending machines, retail outlets, and canteens, and urges the public to use appropriate NHS services to reduce A&E pressure.