Colleagues gathered at CEME and joined online last week for our annual staff Make a Difference awards, where we announced the winners and highly commended winners of our nine awards.

Due to industrial action taking place from 7am on Tuesday 11 April to 7am on Saturday 15 April, some routine and non-urgent appointments will be postponed.

NHS staff name NELFT as the most compassionate, inclusive and flexible mental health and community Trusts across Kent, Essex and North East London.

As the rising cost of living continues to impact staff at NELFT, we organised a marketplace event, along with a free health check for eligible colleagues. The event was  part of our Essex Working Well Accreditation and organised by the. Staff Wellbeing and Benefits Team.

Sue Lees, North East London Foundation and Barking Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals non-executive director, will join the board at East London Foundation as part of the local NHS Trusts close collaborative approach.

NELFT Havering 0-19 service work with partners across the Borough and come together at The Hub in the Ardleigh Green Family Centre, meeting with parents to offer free, face to face, instant help and advice.

This Saturday marks the third anniversary of when the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic - an important time to reflect on the contribution of the NHS and remember our much-loved colleagues, who are tragically no longer with us.  

Due to industrial action taking place between Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 March, some routine and non-urgent appointments will be postponed.

At NELFT, we know that caring at work and home can be challenging. That’s why we are dedicated to supporting our working parents so they can balance their home and work responsibilities. In celebration of International Women's Day and Mother's Day in March, we’re highlighting all the support we have available for #NELFTWomen.

At North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) our workforce consists of over 80% women, many of whom are mums. In other words, without our amazing mums we would not be able to provide the mental health support our communities need.  

This week I am covering for Jacqui as she is on annual leave, returning to work next week. I would like to take this opportunity to remind colleagues about the importance of taking your annual leave to support your wellbeing. Taking time off is crucial to rest and recover, and of course to ensure you do all the things that are important to you outside of work.

International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day fall in March. Throughout the month, we are celebrating our incredible #NELFTWomen and highlighting the support and opportunities available to them.

International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day are coming up this month. Throughout March, we are celebrating our incredible #NELFTWomen and highlighting the support and opportunities available to them.

International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day are coming up this month. Throughout March, we are celebrating our incredible #NELFTWomen and highlighting the support and opportunities available to them.

I wanted to start this week by acknowledging the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and the aftermath of this event. My thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the tragedy. If you have family or loved ones who you are concerned about please do reach out and seek support. And if this event has triggered anything for our colleagues in health and care, you can access wellbeing support services through KeepingWell NEL. When things like this happens it reminds us all how precious life is, so please do take care of yourselves.

I’d like to start my blog this week by saying how heart-warming it was to see and hear so many thank yous and acknowledgements being shared across the organisation as part of our NELFT Thank You Week last week.