NHS trust stops serving tea and coffee for patients in 'health' drive at 10 hospitals
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NHS trust stops serving tea and coffee for patients in 'health' drive at 10 hospitals.
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An NHS trust in Derbyshire has stopped serving tea and coffee to patients across 10 hospitals, implementing decaffeinated alternatives.Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, which operates facilities including Ilkeston and Ripley Community Hospitals, introduced the measure over concerns about patient wellbeing.The affected sites span the county, encompassing Babington Hospital in Belper, Buxton Hospital, Cavendish Hospital, Clay Cross Hospital, St Oswald's Hospital in Ashbourne, Walton Hospital in Chesterfield, Whitworth Hospital in Darley Dale, and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby.Patients may still request caffeinated beverages if they wish.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The trust's board papers outline the clinical rationale behind the policy shift, describing caffeine as a central nervous system stimulant with documented adverse effects.According to the documentation: "Caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant, has been clinically...
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