Eat Well
The Staff Wellbeing Team offers a range of support to help you eat well at work.
Take a look below at the kinds of support we offer NUH staff.
Eating Well at Work
Fresh Fruit and Veg Stall at QMC & City Hospital
Come and get your favourite seasonal fruits and veggies at great prices:
At the main entrance of the QMC, from Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm, with cash or card payment options.
Outside main outpatients at City Hospital every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8am-3pm.
A great way to meet your five a day.
£2.50 Staff Meals
The hospital Eat Well restaurants continue to offer all NUH staff subsidised £2.50 hot meals at lunchtime. Meat and vegetarian options are available. Subject to availability. You must show NUH ID at till. (Prices correct as of June 2025).
Staying Hydrated
We meet so many staff who are seriously dehydrated at work. Staff are allowed to drink on wards as long as water bottles are kept in a discreet place. Fluid is so important in the body that even when levels drop only slightly, we begin to feel the consequences. Low levels can cause headaches, poor concentration, dizziness, tiredness, increase weight gain in some circumstances and give you a dry mouth so don’t forget to keep your water bottle topped up at work.
Fluid intake will vary from individual to individual, as many factors can impact this, such as temperature, weather, and exercise. For adults, it is stated that typically the average adult needs between 1.5 and 2 litres a day, equivalent to approximately six to eight glasses of water, non-sugary drinks, or milk. Fruit juices and smoothies also count towards your fluid intake, but they contain free sugars that can damage teeth, so limit these to a combined total of 150 ml per day.
Find out more information about hydration.
Eat Well Resources
Useful British Heart Foundation Resources
Risk factors for heart health issues
The EatWell Guide
The Eatwell Guide shows how much of what we eat overall should come from each food group to achieve a healthy, balanced diet.