NELFT has published the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF) report for 2023.

NELFT’s Communications and Engagement team were awarded the Corporate Services at the national Unsung Hero Awards 2024.

Residents now have an extra two weeks to respond to a public consultation on the future locations of community-based health services in mid and south Essex. 

NELFT is pleased to announce the appointment of Medical Director for Community Physical Health, Dr Hélène Brown.

It’s a challenge to stop smoking, especially if you have been smoking for a while. March 13, No Smoking Day, is a time to come together and offer encouragement and support to those on their quitting journey.

In 2024, Ramadan will begin on the evening of March 10 and end on April 9, followed by the celebration of Eid Al-Fitr.

On International Women’s Day NELFT wants to take the opportunity to celebrate all the amazing women who make up over 80% of our workforce.

Virtual wards (also known as hospital at home) allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital. The NHS is increasingly introducing virtual wards to support people at the place they call home, including care homes.

On Overseas NHS Workers Day (1 March), we are pleased to announce that we have achieved the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for providing best practice pastoral support to internationally educated nurses and midwives.

Important changes across North East London (NEL) are coming down the track to support users of service, carers and the wider community from April 2024.

The theme for this year’s Eating Disorders Awareness Week (26 Feb to 3 March) is ARFID, which stands for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.

The Waltham Forest Nutrition and Dietetic team have developed a new online resource hub for adults.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced further strikes by junior doctors in late February.

Staff at the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital (KMAH) are fundraising for a therapeutic sensory garden.

An 8-week public consultation is underway about specific health services in mid and south Essex.