Publish date: 15 August 2023
A mental health unit run by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) has been awarded a five star food hygiene rating.
The Longfox Unit in Western Super Mare is a Mental Health Inpatient Unit for adults experiencing serious mental health conditions.
AWP aims to provide the best experience for its service users and good food and hygiene is a key part of that all-round experience.
Sarah Jones, Director of Nursing said: “Good nutrition is an integral component of patient care, and can have a really positive impact on service users' overall experience while they are with us.”
Adrian Bolster Associate Director of Operational Services said: “We take food safety very seriously and as well as the annual Food Standards Agency inspection, I’m proud of our team have received a five star rating.”
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism in inpatient and community-based settings. We service a population of around 1.8 million across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire.
