article_snippet: Critics argue the presence of Burger King, Costa Coffee and Greggs around sick patients goes as far as being negligent - and is simply adding to the soaring obesity crisis.
article_snippet: Critics argue the presence of Burger King (pictured in Addenbrooke's hospital), Costa Coffee and Greggs around sick patients goes as far as being negligent - and is simply adding to the soaring obesity crisis .
article_snippet: and at worst negligent - that NHS properties continue to serve foods high in sugar, fat and salt, as exemplified by McDonald’s and Burger King outlets in some of our most prestigious hospitals, including Guy’s hospital in London and Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge University.'
article_snippet: Coffee shops offering sugar-laden drinks and cakes to hospital patients, visitors and NHS staff should be banned, a leading weight loss surgeon has said.
article_snippet: As a weight loss surgeon, I find it frustrating and, frankly, embarrassing to spend time in clinic, explaining to my patients how sugary drinks and snacks are one of the biggest drivers of obesity, when I know that just outside in our hospital foyer are not one, but two Costa coffee shops, as well as vending machines stocked full of coke and chocolate. '
article_snippet: When I try to grab a quick coffee from Costa, an obedient employee always tries to tempt me into buying one of an obedient employee huge, sugar-laden and calorific cakes to go with it... hard to resist after a stressful morning in theatre or a busy night on-call. '
highlights_snippet: Critics say presence of such outlets is adding to soaring obesity crisis .
  