<p>The computerised trolleys will guide themselves around the hospital delivering meals, linen and other supplies.<br /><br />The vehicles will be set on pre-programmed routes, but also use sensors to detect when someone's in the way and can even ask them to step aside.<br /><br />The old menu will be replaced with a choice of hot brekkies and improved lunch, dinner and snack menus.<br /><br />Royal North Shore dietitian Joanne Prendergast said good food was essential to patients' wellbeing.<br /><br />"Indeed, access to a safe and healthy variety of food and proper hospital nutrition is a fundamental human right," she added.<br /><br />The change comes after concerns were raised during the Garling Commission 2008, that food in public hospitals was of a poor standard and actually resulted in prolonged stays for some malnourished patients.<br /><br />As a result of the commission, new food standards were introduced across New South Wales (NSW) in January.<br /><br />In another improvement at Royal North Shore, patients will also have food served on china plates, instead of disposable crockery. Fussy eaters are also catered for.<br /><br />"If you tell us you don't like broccoli, we'll ensure not one stalk finds its way on to your meal tray while you are a patient with us," said Darryl Prince, who works for the company that manages the hospital's food services.</p>
<p>The computerised trolleys will guide themselves around the hospital delivering meals, linen and other supplies.<br /><br />The vehicles will be set on pre-programmed routes, but also use sensors to detect when someone's in the way and can even ask them to step aside.<br /><br />The old menu will be replaced with a choice of hot brekkies and improved lunch, dinner and snack menus.<br /><br />Royal North Shore dietitian Joanne Prendergast said good food was essential to patients' wellbeing.<br /><br />"Indeed, access to a safe and healthy variety of food and proper hospital nutrition is a fundamental human right," she added.<br /><br />The change comes after concerns were raised during the Garling Commission 2008, that food in public hospitals was of a poor standard and actually resulted in prolonged stays for some malnourished patients.<br /><br />As a result of the commission, new food standards were introduced across New South Wales (NSW) in January.<br /><br />In another improvement at Royal North Shore, patients will also have food served on china plates, instead of disposable crockery. Fussy eaters are also catered for.<br /><br />"If you tell us you don't like broccoli, we'll ensure not one stalk finds its way on to your meal tray while you are a patient with us," said Darryl Prince, who works for the company that manages the hospital's food services.</p>