Last week I was an inpatient in a public hospital. The food was very poor. One of the doctors looking after me, told me that the local health service attempts to feed patients for $2 per day. I wa...
Just want to give my 2 cents worth. I've had stays in 2 public hospitals in Melbourne and the food was fine and I'm pretty hard to please with a plant based diet. Plenty of fruit and veg options and pretty sure I got toast (albeit cold!) There was even a "hidden" menu at Peter Mac where you could order chips, pies and pasties if you felt like it ! Make sure you fill out the patient survey so they know about your concerns. Good luck with your recovery !