08/09/2015 Food Hygiene for Vulnerable Groups Initiative (Over 60’s)

08/09/2015 Rationale for the Initiative Previous Pack ‘Food and Healthy Eating’ FSA National Food Safety Week (2009) Theme ‘KEEPING FOOD SAFE’ National Census Population Data HPA data Supported the ‘East Midlands Food and Health Action Plan’

08/09/2015 Key Messages ‘Use-by’ dates Fridge temperatures Storage instructions Ready to eat food Avoiding certain foods

08/09/2015 Funding Close working with PCT LSP meetings – funding stream ‘Communities for Health’ funding £20,000 obtained Delivered at no cost to the Council Target in Corporate Plan

08/09/2015 ‘Gate-crashing’ approach Existing organised events No cost for venue ‘Captive’ audience Effective approach 20 minutes maximum ‘Freebies’ important

08/09/2015 Mop-up Question and answer sessions Opportunity to signpost services for older people Freebies Evaluation forms

08/09/2015 Numbers 1167 attended (only 91 male) 57 community groups contacted – 47 booked 991 returned questionnaires

08/09/2015 Q3: What will you do differently as a result of this presentation? Regularly % Occasional % Rarely % Never % Check my fridge temperature Check the date on my food Keep raw and cooked food separate

08/09/2015 Further questionnaires Sent out to group leaders Asking whether the group members continue to carry out these tasks Carried out by show of hands 313 respondents from 14 groups

08/09/2015 Results How many members of the group still check their fridge temperatures? 90% How many members of the group still check the dates on their food? 88% How many members of the group still keep raw and cooked foods separate? 87.5%

08/09/2015 HPA Data Supplied data for food poisoning in over 65’s in Bolsover in 2009 and 2010 Rate in 2009 was (per 100,000) Rate in 2010 was (per 100,000) Based on HPA’s figure of 12,688 over 65’s living in Bolsover Not statistically significant and could be due to other environmental factors

08/09/2015 And finally………….. Benefits included: Raised profile of Environmental Health and other Council services Fostered good relations with community groups Initiative designed to allow delivery to other vulnerable groups

08/09/2015 Any Questions?