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" Hospitals in England should start to offer healthier snacks in vending machines, a charity has claimed. World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) conducted a survey of English hospital trusts and found that three-quarters currently have no policy relating to the products on offer in vending machines, with just 17 per cent in the process of developing one. This is in direct contrast with Wales and Scotland, both of which have guidelines to ensure hospital patients, staff and visitors have access to healthy food and drink around the clock. The survey also revealed that in the majority of hospital vending machines in England, fewer than 30 per cent of products are nutritious options. Amanda McLean, general manager at WCRF, said that hospital vending machines are often filled with high-calorie products, which are &amp;#039;partly to blame for many people ending up in hospital in the first place&amp;#039;. She added that hospitals &amp;#039;should be beacons of good health in our communities and encourage and support people in making healthier choices about the food they eat&amp;#039;. Read more about WCRF&amp;#039;s survey "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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