The North East London Foundation Trust and the University of East London have launched an innovative partnership to help students in healthcare professions gain valuable experience in entry level NHS jobs.

The partnership offers flexible work opportunities on the NELFT Staff Bank to those studying to qualify in nursing or allied health professions, and the ability to work around their studies and gain valuable experience in a variety of clinical settings.

A community nurse from Waltham Forest has been recognised by the NELFT for working tirelessly to ensure people with learning disabilities were vaccinated against COVID-19.

Mohammad Soobhun won the Chair’s Special Recognition award and was highly commended in the Outstanding Achievement category at the Make a Difference Awards last month. 

A school nurse from Dagenham has been recognised by the North East London Foundation Trust for her exemplary work in safeguarding young people.

Titilayo Idowu won in the Working in the Partnership category at the Make a Difference Awards at NELFT last month.

With local health and care services remaining under severe pressure, the upcoming Easter holiday (7-10 April) followed by industrial action by junior doctors (11-15 April), people are being encouraged to be prepared and know what to do if they or a family member is unwell.

The Havering adult community learning disability team (CDLT) are excited to share they have won the 'Team of the Year 2022: Intellectual Disability award' from the Royal College of Psychiatry (RCPsych).

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.

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

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.  

Schoolchildren have added a splash of colour to the construction site for a major health development in Hornchurch.

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.