Due to service disruptions, the phlebotomy (blood test) service in Chadwell Heath will be closed today. Please note that our service at Barking Community Hospital will be open until 3pm.

On Friday 9 August we were pleased to host Chris Skidmore, Minister of State for Health, on a ministerial visit to Barking Walk-In Centre. The Minister was able to tour the centre and speak to staff and patients about their experience of the service.

NELFT's Adults Health and Wellbeing service in Essex has been shortlisted for a Zenith Global Healthcare Awards - for Outstanding Team of The Year Award.

Everyone with an interest in the health of people who live, work and study in Havering is invited to comment on a new local health and wellbeing strategy. Once agreed, the strategy will set local priorities for the next four years.

Age UK has announced the commencement of a series of classes designed to reduce the risk of falls for over 65s. Starting 23 July in Havering, and 24 July in Dagenham, the weekly events will cost just £3 per session.

We are delighted to announce our interim chief executive, Professor Oliver Shanley OBE, has formally taken up his role with NELFT.

Thousands more school children and young people in Kent could benefit from the innovative mental health support team’s initiative that is being rolled-out nationally to help support young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health in schools.

Recently, our communications team welcomed Harry Fox on work experience for 2 weeks. In our latest NELFT Talks blog, Harry shares his experience as a student from Essex living and studying in New York State.

Recently, we invited Harry Fox, a 20 year old student from New York State, to shadow our communications team for two weeks. Here, Harry shares his experience, what he learned and his plans for the future.

As part of NELFT Social Media Week 2019, our digital lead Kyle Grieve shares his thoughts on how people are using social media and his thoughts on the future.

This weekend saw the annual Pride in London parade, a celebration of diverse culture in London. In our latest NELFT talks blog, Carolyn Doyle reflects on the wonderful colourful life the NHS encompasses.

This week I was lucky enough to be invited to talk with a group of non-executive directors from trusts across the country as part of NHS Improvement and NHS England's Aspirant Chairs Programme. As well as an opportunity to support colleagues across the NHS who would like to become chairs in the future, it was also a chance to reflect on my own journey.

September 1999 saw Nicola Ellsmore join the NHS as a trainee physiotherapist. Now, almost 20 years on and working as a stroke and neurology manager, Nicola gives us an insight into a day in the life of her role and why she chose this career.

This year sees the learning disability branch of nursing celebrate 100 years. As we celebrate this milestone Stephanie Dawe, our chief nurse, talks about the importance of maintaining this workforce through student placements, as well as applauding and showing our own appreciation to all learning disability nurses currently working within NELFT.

In our recent NELFT Talks blog Dr Ranjot Bhogal, a chartered clinical psychologist working with our Redbridge Talking Therapies service, shares her story of her families' experiences with mental illness. Dr Bhogal also shares her views on the similarities and differences in the presentation of mental ill-health within the Eastern and Western communities.