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NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of community health and mental health services across the north east London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Essex and Kent and Medway.
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On-site free NHS Health Checks for staff
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NELFT marked Men’s Health Week with on-site health checks for staff.
Read On-site free NHS Health Checks for staff…Rough sleepers hub offers vital support in Waltham Forest
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A Waltham Forest hub for rough sleepers run by charity, Change Grow Live, provides a safe space where rough sleepers can access support from physical and mental health, social care, and housing professionals.
Read Rough sleepers hub offers vital support in Waltham Forest…Putting carers on the map
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The aim of Carers Week (10 to 16 June) is to highlight the increasing pressure on unpaid carers and to campaign for their recognition and support. The theme this year is “Putting Carers on the Map”.
Read Putting carers on the map…Check your risk for prostate cancer
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NELFT is marking Men’s Health Week (10-16 June) and Father’s Day (16 June) by raising awareness of prostate cancer, the symptoms, and ways to check your risk.
Read Check your risk for prostate cancer…Industrial action – Patient advice
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The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strikes by junior doctors in June.
Read Industrial action – Patient advice…Your diabetes check-ups matter
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NELFT marks Diabetes Week (10-16 June) by raising awareness of the importance of having regular diabetes check-ups.
Read Your diabetes check-ups matter…NELFT highly commended at HSJ Digital Awards 2024
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NELFT is proud to announce that the Pharmacy Operational Dashboard has been Highly Commended in the Improving Medicines Management and Pharmacy through Digital at HSJ Digital Awards 2024.
Read NELFT highly commended at HSJ Digital Awards 2024…Join the Learning Disability event in Waltham Forest on 21 June
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Join the NELFT Waltham Forest Learning Disability Team at the Open Day during Learning Disabilities Awareness Week, 17-23 June.
Read Join the Learning Disability event in Waltham Forest on 21 June…Celebrating two months of the NEL 111 Crisis Hub
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Colleagues from across North East London (NEL) came together to share learnings from the first two months of the NEL 111 Crisis Hub Service via NHS 111, Option 2.
Read Celebrating two months of the NEL 111 Crisis Hub…NELFT volunteer provides mental health support to young people like her daughter
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Volunteer, Ruby Chott, shares her story to mark the 40th anniversary of Volunteer’s Week (3-9 June).
Read NELFT volunteer provides mental health support to young people like her daughter…NELFT worker attends King’s Garden Party in recognition of 50 years of service
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Isabel Robson, NELFT Clinical Facilitator, was invited to the King's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her 50 years of dedicated service to the NHS.
Read NELFT worker attends King’s Garden Party in recognition of 50 years of service…NELFT celebrates Pride month
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NELFT is proud to be marching at Pride in London again this year.
Read NELFT celebrates Pride month…How stopping smoking can be better for your health
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This World No Tobacco Day, NELFT is sharing the health benefits of stopping smoking.
The earlier you quit smoking, the more you're likely to benefit. It can be a challenge to stop smoking, especially if you have been smoking for a while.
Read How stopping smoking can be better for your health…Invitation to Learning Disability Listening and Learning events - 18 and 20 June 2024
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Join the NELFT Learning Disability Strategic Project Team as they update service users, carers, and supporting staff about developments in services over the last year and ask them directly for their thoughts on the service.
Read Invitation to Learning Disability Listening and Learning events - 18 and 20 June 2024…Lung cancer campaign comes to Basildon as local residents benefit from NHS lung health checks
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Residents in Basildon can now benefit from FREE NHS lung health checks.
Read Lung cancer campaign comes to Basildon as local residents benefit from NHS lung health checks…