A senior healthcare assistant working at the Urgent Community Response Team (UCRT) in Thurrock has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Chief Constable at Essex Police for his role in saving a man’s life following a cardiac arrest outside a Grays cafe in August 2019. 

The long-COVID clinic team, based at King George Hospital, have been recognised by international news agency, Associated Press, for their work to support patients with on-going COVID-related difficulties.

Wednesday 12 May was International Nurses' Day, a day to celebrate and give thanks to the dedication, passion, strength and reslience of nurses around the globe.

Anne is a Speech and Lanuage Therapist at NELFT and she talks to BBC Bitesize about her career journey, what the job involves and her hopes for the future.

Each May the spotlight is shined on Maternal Mental Health with the whole month being Maternal Mental Health Month.

NELFT is delighted to announce that the Trust has been awarded SIRAN accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for our serious incidents processes. 

The Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan begins this evening and continues until the evening of 12 May or 13 May. It will be followed by the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

The NHS is seeking to engage with local people on plans to create a new Health and Wellbeing Hub on the former St George’s Hospital site in Havering. The consultation is an important part of the formal planning application process.

Visiting is welcomed in inpatient settings across NELFT and this also includes both outpatient, diagnostic and urgent care settings.

Artist Seren Metcalfe, who graduated from the Slade School of Fine Art last year, kindly donated one of her digital artworks to NELFT earlier this year. The artwork was originally displayed at the NHS Nightingale Hospital London and is now in situ at our Trust Headquarters for staff and visitors to enjoy.