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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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Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes
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This type 2 diabetes prevention week (20-26 May) NELFT is encouraging people to find out their risk of developing the condition.
Read Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes…Publication of the Blood Inquiry report
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We know that people may be concerned about their own health following recent media coverage, so NHS England set up a new online resource for patients and the public to find help and support - https://nhs.uk/infected-blood-support
Read Publication of the Blood Inquiry report…Royal College of Occupational Therapists visit innovative NELFT services
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Earlier this month, NELFT hosted members of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) showcasing the range of innovative and quality occupational therapy services across our localities.
Read Royal College of Occupational Therapists visit innovative NELFT services…Peer Support Worker, Graham Smith, uses his lived experience of mental health to help others
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Graham Smith uses his lived experience to help others with mental health difficulties.
Graham was highly commended in the Care and Compassion category at this year’s NELFT Make a Difference Awards for his work as a Peer Support Worker.
Read Peer Support Worker, Graham Smith, uses his lived experience of mental health to help others…In conversation with Dr Lucy Martin at the Future of Primary Care Webinar
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Nearly 300 guests registered for this month’s Future of Primary Care Webinar, with Dr Mohit Venkataram, NELFT’s Deputy CEO, and guest speaker Dr Lucy Martin.
Read In conversation with Dr Lucy Martin at the Future of Primary Care Webinar…NELFT nurses come together to celebrate International Nurses Day
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Earlier this week, over 100 NELFT colleagues attended the staff Nurses Day event at CEME in Rainham to celebrate International Nurses’ Day.
Read NELFT nurses come together to celebrate International Nurses Day…What do you do in a crisis? Complete the survey
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North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) are asking people across North East London to complete a survey to find out what services you use when you need help.
Read What do you do in a crisis? Complete the survey…NELFT marks Mental Health Awareness Week
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NELFT is proud to support Mental Health Awareness Week from 13 to 19 May. Join in and help to create a world with good mental health for all.
Read NELFT marks Mental Health Awareness Week…NELFT marks International Nurses’ Day
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International Nurses’ Day is celebrated around the world every 12th May, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.
Read NELFT marks International Nurses’ Day…Join the Adult Mental Health Clinical Strategy launch on 23 May 2024
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North East London borough users of service, carers and stakeholders are invited to attend the launch of our Adult Mental Health Clinical Strategy taking place Thursday 23 May 2024 at the Newbury Park, Holiday Inn.
Read Join the Adult Mental Health Clinical Strategy launch on 23 May 2024…Rehabilitation programme trains users of service to become baristas
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Rehabilitation Programme at Sunflowers Court inpatient unit in Goodmayes has seen users of service trained as baristas at the new café.
Read Rehabilitation programme trains users of service to become baristas…Spotlight on our perinatal mental health services
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This Maternal Mental Health Week (29 Apr – 5 May) NELFT is shining a light on the support available for those with mental health problems during pregnancy and after birth.
Read Spotlight on our perinatal mental health services…NELFT appoints new Non-Executive Director
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NELFT is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Non-Executive Director, Caroline Dollery.
Read NELFT appoints new Non-Executive Director…Support available following police incident in Hainault
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We are deeply saddened to hear the horrific news from Hainault. Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones at this extremely difficult time.
Read Support available following police incident in Hainault…My Care Record enables health and social care professionals to securely access information when caring for you
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NELFT is part of My Care Record, an approach to improving care by joining up health and care information.
Read My Care Record enables health and social care professionals to securely access information when caring for you…