"Dining Room Crosshouse Hospital"

I have visited many relatives over the years at Crosshouse hospital and always use the canteen as the food has always been of good quality.

My comment however, is that I find it mind boggling that in 2017 you cannot use your card to pay for your meal, snacks and drinks in the canteen! I am aware that there is a card machine within the hospital but this was not working at the time of my most recent visit leaving me with no option but to not eat!

In my opinion, this must create unnecessary problems for relatives/patients/staff who want to spend a little time or their lunch break away from the stress of whatever is happening on the ward.

Implementing card machines would make dining in the canteen a much more pleasant experience and would surely generate more custom. It would even cut queues as most cards are contactless and you can pay in seconds.

You can use your card in some of the vending machines within Crosshouse Hospital to buy chocolate or crisps but can't use it to buy a healthy snack from the canteen. Aren't these establishments supposed to promote health?

Just my thoughts

Canteen Customer.