The new service was initiated by hospital staff and will be run by volunteers
By Georgia RobertsA hospital is to start a food parcel distribution service to help NHS staff struggling with the cost of living.Vicky Longbone, who is supporting the project at Royal Derby Hospital, said it was "disgraceful" NHS staff were having to seek help to feed themselves.
Ms Longbone - who heads up Derby A2C - said: "I think it's absolutely disgraceful that we were two years ago standing on our doorsteps clapping for these people and now they're going hungry.Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance, a food poverty charity, will also offer follow-up advice and support to those who request parcels.
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has extended a patient referral scheme with Citizens Advice to staff, who can be awarded up to £500 in a cost of living grant if assessed as being in need.
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