Hospital Vegetarian Food Questionnaire - Animal Aid

Special Animal Aid SurveyDoes Hospital FoodPass the Veggie Test?This questionnaire is aimed at vegetarians and vegans who have been hospital in-patients at some pointover the last two years. It is also for those who work in hospitals. (Hospital employees should answerquestion 1 and then 4 to 10 only, indicating the service available in your hospital.)The publication of the findings of Animal Aid’s two previous surveys sparked widespread public discussion andmedia coverage. One of the surveys looked at provision for veggie children in schools, while the other examinedthe support and pressures experienced by parents raising their children on an animal-free diet. Animal Aid intendsto publish the findings of this new, equally important survey. We recognise that, for various reasons, some peoplemay not want to give personal details or the name of the hospital in which they stayed. However, to help with thecompilation of data we would appreciate being provided with, if not the full address, the town or county in whichthe hospital is located. The more information we have the better!For the purposes of this survey, the term ‘vegetarian’ applies to anyone who refrains from eating all meat(including poultry and fish).PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM BY 16 JANUARY 2004.Hospital Details1. Please give the name and/or location of the hospital in which you stayed (or in which you work)Name …………………………………….................................................................................................................……….Location (full address or simply town/county) ………………………………………………….....................................….…………………………………………………..........................…………………………………………….....................................….Length of stay2. How long was your stay? Overnight ❏ Less than a week ❏ A week or more ❏Reason(s) for visit3. Please tick the box(es) that most accurately describes the reason(s) for your visit?(Some conditions are particularly affected by the quality and provision of food).I had problems with my: Stomach ❏ Lungs ❏ Liver ❏ Heart ❏Bowels ❏ Kidneys ❏ I had complications with a pregnancy/gave birth ❏Other (please give details) …………………………………………………..................................................................….Accessibility of and quality of veggie food in hospital4. How easy was it to get vegetarian food in hospital?Very easy ❏ Easy ❏ Difficult ❏ Impossible ❏5. Were vegetarian options clearly marked on the menu? Yes ❏ No ❏

6. Was there a reasonable variety of meals served during your stay? Yes ❏ No ❏7. Were the meals served predominantly cheese based? Yes ❏ No ❏8. Please give example(s) of an average day(‘s) menu for veggies?Breakfast Lunch Evening Meal…………..........................................…………..........................................…………............................................ …………..........................................…………............................................ …………..........................................Provision for VegansIf you are vegan please answer the questions that follow. If not, please skip to question 11.9. How good was the provision for vegans?Excellent ❏ Good ❏ Tolerable ❏ Awful ❏10. Which of the following vegan alternatives did the hospital provide?Non-dairy milk ❏ Non-dairy margarine ❏ Dairy and egg-free meat substitutes ❏Pressure from hospital staff11. Did you feel under pressure from health staff at any time during your stay because you areveggie/vegan?Yes ❏ No ❏If yes, please give details ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Thank you for completing this questionnaire. If you have additional comments about the quality ofvegetarian food served during your stay in hospital, please write them on a separate piece of paper,stapled to this form.We might wish to contact you to obtain extra information and opinions, for inclusion in the report on thefindings of our survey. Only first names will be used, and we will not disclose your surname or address to anyoneelse. Are you happy for us to contact you? Yes ❏ No ❏First name: …………………………………..........................…Surname: ………………………..............................……………...Address: …………………………………………………………………………..................................................................................…………………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................…Email: ………………………………………….......................................... Tel: ...........................................................................PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM BY 16 JANUARY 2004.Please return this form to: Animal Aid, The Old Chapel, Bradford Street,Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1AW or complete it online at www.animalaid.org.uk(Tel: 01732 364546)