Metro North Hospital and Health Service is pleased to present the 2017 Statewide Food Services Workshop, bringing together a collection of professions across the food services and health industry.

The Statewide Food Services Workshop is now in its 10th year and attracts Queensland food service managers/coordinators, dietitians, speech pathologists and nutrition assistants to share innovations, research and to network in a multidisciplinary environment.

This workshop highlights and promotes the role of food services in clinical care and patient outcomes.

A wide range of topics relevant to healthcare food services and food service dietetics including:

• Innovations in Food Services
  • The use of robots to deliver food to patients
  • Room Service in Qld Health facilities
  • Mater Hospitals Brisbane, The first public hospitals in Australia to provide Room Service to patients
• NSW HealthShare My Meal Choice & Sustainability projects
• International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) – how this will affect you?
• Collecting evidence to prove you are doing the right thing…
• Allergen Best Practise Workshop Mark 2
• Tips and tools when designing a new kitchen

Presentations will be presented by Queensland Health staff and guest speakers from within the Healthcare Food Service Industry.

Trade displays from supply companies will be on display in the Auditorium foyer.

Program

The 2017 Statewide Food Services Workshop will be held on 28 July at the RBWH Education Centre, Herston.

• Download full program here

Registration

Download the registration form and submit by 7 July 2017 to secure your spot.

Registration is free for Queensland Health employees and $110 including GST for external parties. This includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Exhibitors

If you are interested in hosting a trade stall at this event, please contact the Troy Litzow on (07) 3646 4497 or email statewide-foodservices@health.qld.gov.au to receive an application form. Applications close Wednesday 28 June 2017.

PLEASE NOTE: Only current food supply companies that supply Queensland Health under SOA (Standing Offer Arrangement) 66/67 and SOA 68 are invited to complete an exhibitor pack to be offered a space at the Statewide Food Services workshop on Friday 28th July 2017.

Any equipment or supply companies that provide a current service to Qld Health Food Services are invited request an exhibitor application form. Spaces are limited and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Past Sessions

For your interest, here is last year’s program:

2016 Statewide Food Services Works

Getting to the event

There is a range of parking and transport options at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The Education Centre is located just off Bowen Bridge Rd.

• Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Map
• RBWH Education Centre Campus Map