A government initiative to bring health and education together with the creation of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) is now well underway.

People from across the country are set to benefit from a new scheme to improve patient care and enhance the resilience of NHS services – the Provider Collaborative Innovators scheme.  

In November NHS England launched a call for expressions of interest for the NHS England Provider Collaboratives Innovator Scheme, whereby NHS England would look to work with nine collaboratives to help accelerate their development and the benefits they can deliver for patients.

Dr Diwakar provides clinical leadership to London’s health system, focusing on delivering the NHS's national and regional strategies. He was one of the Senior Responsible Officers who developed proposals for the NHS Long Term Plan, on prevention and health inequalities. He is leading the development of the clinical strategy for London. He and his team are the clinical leaders for urgent, integrated and emergency care, primary care, prevention and reducing inequalities, and improving cancer outcomes.

On Monday 30 January, NELFT took part in The Exercise Sharp Shooter Event at the Honourable Artillery Company run and hosted by the City of London Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’. We were honoured to be invited to attend, as a recognised armed forces friendly employer.

The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Skills for Life’ and we would like to showcase how apprenticeships can help to provide a wide range of skills to boost your career progression. Hear from some of our current apprentices at NELFT about their experience.