NHS England highlights progress on removing sugary drinks from NHS premises

NHS England has reported good progress on the number of NHS trusts taking action to remove unhealthy sugary drinks from sale on their premises.

Almost two-thirds of trusts have now signed up to a voluntary scheme to reduce sales of sugary drinks to ten percent or less of beverages sold through NHS canteens, shops and vending machines.

Some trusts have gone further and introduced their own bans on sugary drinks, while 14 national suppliers have signed up to the voluntary scheme, including WH Smith, Marks and Spencer, Greggs and the Royal Voluntary Service.

However, 91 NHS Trusts are yet to sign up, prompting NHS England to warn that a lack of voluntary action before the end of March 2018 will lead to a ban being introduced later this year instead.

The move is due to the proven association between consuming sugary drinks and tooth decay, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, said: "It's important the NHS practices what it preaches on healthy food and drink. We want 2018 to be the year when the tasty, affordable and easy option for patients, staff and visitors is the healthy option."

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