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.

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.

On Monday 16 January, Leyton Orient’s Head Coach, Richie Wellens, visited our Coping Through Football initiative to speak to participants and take part in the session.

As part of this scheme, we will offer 28 (full and part time) paid work experience opportunities to Psychology Graduates from underrepresented backgrounds in Psychology. Part of the NHS Long Term Plan is to improve the diversity of our workforce to better represent communities we serve. We therefore particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds including first-generation graduates and care leaves and those who have caring responsibilities.

Jumping out of a plane may not be on everyone’s bucket list but for one young woman this was an achievement not just conquering the skies but also a way to say thank you to those who helped save her life.

Lauren suffers with an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa. The fact that she knew she had to be weighed in order to be able to take part in her sky diving fundraiser was a scary step for her but one she was able to take because she had been given the ability and confidence to move forward due to the help she received from the All Age Eating Disorders Service in Maidstone.

Construction work is under way on a new health and wellbeing centre in Hornchurch.

A ground-breaking ceremony took place to mark the official start of building work for the St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub, off Sutton's Lane.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Eileen Taylor as the new joint Chair across East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) and North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). The appointment was made by the Council of Governors for each Trust following a recruitment process involving both Trust Boards, Governors, service users and stakeholders.