{"id":362,"date":"2009-12-23T23:47:47","date_gmt":"2009-12-23T12:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/inthenews\/?p=362"},"modified":"2015-04-29T14:09:10","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T04:09:10","slug":"plenty-of-choice-at-the-new-royal-childrens-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.rch.org.au\/news\/plenty-of-choice-at-the-new-royal-childrens-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Plenty of choice at the New Royal Children’s Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children, families, staff and visitors will enjoy variety, choice and increased availability of
\nhealthy food and drinks at the new Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) when it opens in
\n2011.<\/p>\n

RCH Chairman, Tony Beddison AO, today announced that the retail food precinct at the
\nnew hospital campus will provide a variety of food and drinks in response to a recent
\nconsultation process with RCH children, families and staff and following a robust tender
\nprocess.<\/p>\n

‘Overwhelmingly children, families and staff told us they wanted a choice of food and
\ndrinks, and more availability of fresh, healthy foods,’ Mr Beddison said.<\/p>\n

‘In response to this there is a strong emphasis on healthier and lighter food choices,
\nincluding fresh juices, salads, sandwiches, sushi and a range of hot meals. In line with
\nour retail food policy we aim to make healthier choices at least 80% of food and drinks
\non display at the new RCH.’<\/p>\n

Eight outlets will form the new RCH retail food precinct, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nCompany<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bakery and coffee bar<\/td>\n‘The Baker and the Barista’ – Emirates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staff and family dining area, with a variety of food offerings<\/td>\nDegani<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Juice bar<\/td>\nBoost Juice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gelato bar<\/td>\nTrampoline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small ‘grab and go’ cafe<\/td>\n‘The Square’ – Emirates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Food court with three retailers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Healthy Habits<\/td>\nHealthy Habits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sushi and Asian food<\/td>\nRetailer to be confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quick service restaurant<\/td>\nMcDonalds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In addition there will also be a convenience store that will provide a range of products
\nsuch as flowers, gifts, cards and newspapers, on site, run by a family business Kanjo.<\/p>\n

Mr Beddison said it was important to provide a greater choice of food and drinks with a
\nfocus on healthy choices, but also to provide a welcoming environment for everyone.<\/p>\n

‘The hospital community is just like any other Australian community where people want
\nto meet together, eat food they enjoy and get good value for money, all in comfortable
\nand pleasant surrounds,’ Mr Beddison said.<\/p>\n

‘We believe this mix of retailers offers something for everyone,’ he said. ‘Most
\nimportantly it shows that you can respect the important rights of children, families and
\nstaff to choose but also make it easier for them to make informed choices about healthy
\neating,’ he said.<\/p>\n

All retailers chosen have participated in an extensive tender process, including
\ncommitment to comply with the New RCH Retail Food Policy when the hospital opens at
\nthe end of 2011. One retailer, gelato shop Trampoline, has been excluded from this
\nrequirement in recognition of its unique product offering and its positioning as an
\n‘occasional treat’ rather than a meal item.<\/p>\n

The new RCH has taken a leadership position in the promotion of healthy eating and is
\nthe first Victorian hospital to develop a retail food policy based on the ‘traffic light’ model
\nfeaturing Green, Amber and Red categorization of food and drinks.<\/p>\n

The model aims to increase healthier options to at least 80 per cent of foods and drinks
\n(green and amber) displayed at the new RCH, while restricting less healthy choices to
\nno more than 20 per cent (red).<\/p>\n

The model is based on the principles of the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2003)
\ndeveloped by the National Health and Medical Research Council and is consistent with
\nguidelines for Victorian hospitals released for comment last week by the Victorian
\nGovernment and due for final release in March 2010.<\/p>\n

Children’s Heath Partnership (CHP) the consortium building the new RCH will now work
\nwith retailers over the next two years to develop the design of the retail space, fit out and
\nmenu confirmation. Once the hospital opens in 2011, CHP will also conduct six monthly
\naudits to ensure retailers comply with the New RCH Retail Food Policy. Retailers will
\nalso be required to conduct six monthly surveys relating to the satisfaction of staff,
\npatients and visitors.<\/p>\n

‘This is a wonderful outcome for our new hospital, which we are certain everyone will
\nenjoy,’ Mr Beddison said.<\/p>\n

Media Inquiries: Julie Browning, 9345 4906, 0402 825 265<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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