Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Life changing for you – and for others. Follow one nurse’s journey to becoming a Mental Health Nurse in our new video. Thank you to all staff across Norfolk and Suffolk who took part. Inspired? Visit https://orlo.uk/DbmzO to find out more about joining our Trust. #lifechangingforyou

Very proud of our staff support network that led to our Trust's menopause support work being recognised on a national level by the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards . Deputy CEO and chief people officer Cath Byford said: “Huge congratulations to the menopause aware advocates at NSFT for all their amazing work to support women and raise awareness of what people going through the menopause and those who are supporting them, including family, friends and colleagues, have to deal with. “More than 70% of our workforce are women or female at birth so it’s important we make everyone aware of how the menopause and perimenopause can affect their lives and those around them to make us a safer, kinder and better organisation.” Read more about NSFT being highly commended in the Best Peer-to-Peer support category: https://ow.ly/8wuJ50To2xB #MFEA24 #MenopauseFriendly #menopauseintheworkplace

Perinatal nurse specialist Helen Jackson, of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), has won a regional award for Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery in the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2024. Helen, a perinatal clinical nurse specialist, advanced nurse practitioner and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapist, was nominated for her dedication, passion and commitment to her role. She goes above and beyond, working tirelessly to ensure timely patient care. Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk, said: “I’m delighted to hear that Helen’s tireless commitment has been recognised with an NHS Parliamentary Award for nursing and midwifery. Our NHS carers show such dedication every single day, and this award is a fitting testament to Helen’s unremitting excellence in performing her vital role.” Read more here https://ow.ly/CCXv50TmTP1

We are very proud to announce we have received the Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award! Read more here https://ow.ly/8cCK50TlN3l #SilverERS24 Defence Relationship Management (DRM)

A staff member and ADHD service user has used her love of art to improve the welcome at Norwich’s ADHD adult service. Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Peer Support Worker Elizabeth Thacker has focused her artwork on insects, drawing parallels with people who live with ADHD. Read more here https://ow.ly/S8sh50Tj3cb

Congratulations to Priscilla and Rita who have been shortlisted for the National B.A.M.E (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Health and Care Awards 2024. Priscilla, who is leading the Trust’s transformative Listening into Action programme, has been shortlisted for the Compassionate and Inclusive Leader Award by the National B.A.M.E (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Health and Care Awards 2024. Rita, Ethnic Minority Staff Support Officer at NSFT, has been shortlisted by the National B.A.M.E Health and Care Awards 2024 for the Health and Wellbeing Advocate Award. Read more here https://ow.ly/O4qB50T9xFI

One of our staff networks is making the Trust more #MenopauseFriendly and we're glad this has been recognised by us being shortlisted for two industry-recognised 2024 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards. Deputy CEO and Chief People Officer Cath Byford said: “The work which has been put in over the last year to bring menopause support to NSFT has been great to see.” Read more about how this here: https://ow.ly/cLs150SVLQF #perimenopause #menopause #menopauseaware #SaferKinderBetter

We are very proud of and grateful to the eight mental health staff members, plus two of their husbands, who are planning a charity skydive to raise money for our Trust's Dragonfly unit for young people at #CarltonColville. One of the staff members said: “We are passionate about enhancing the experience for these young individuals and the dedicated staff who care for them." Chief nurse Anthony Deery said: “A huge thank you to the team for organising this for Dragonfly and funding their places themselves so that all money raised can go to this fabulous project to make the courtyard safer and better for the young service users.” Read more about their plans here: https://ow.ly/Ql8G50T2K5B #Suffolk #CYP #ChildrensMentalHealth #SafeKinderBetter

Take a moment to read the latest Blog from our CEO Caroline Donovan here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWRjGsVR

A mum has signed up for a 10k run to raise money for the mother and baby unit (MBU) which gave her a lifeline when she suffered with postnatal depressions. Read more about Chloe's story and fundraising targets, here https://ow.ly/FkOH50SZjMV