http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/ News http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Mental-Health-Help-for-companies-to-keep-staff-well/ Looking after your employees' mental health can drive up productivity, according to the NHS in Norfolk. Stress, anxiety, depression or even just 'the blues' can make individuals distracted and less able to work as well as normal. But spot the signs, steer them towards NHS help and watch your output and even your profits rise - that is the message to all employers in Norfolk. Now a free... Emilie Rayner 2011-05-23T16:03:58+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Recognise-stroke-symptoms-and-Act-FAST-to-get/ The NHS in the east of England is helping to raise public awareness of how to identify the symptoms of a stroke and the need to act quickly if you suspect a stroke. NHS East of England and other local NHS organisations are supporting thegovernment’s Act FAST stroke awareness campaign. The campaign aims to improve outcomes for people who suffer from strokes by ensuring that they recognise the... Emilie Rayner 2011-03-02T10:17:33+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/No-Smoking-Day---March-9-2011-Change-your-life-one-day-at-a-time/ It's No Smoking Day on March 9 and NHS Norfolk is counting down the days - inspiring people across the county to quit the habit for a healthier future. Each year, a different theme is used to raise awareness of No Smoking Day. This year invites smokers to think about setting a Time to Quit. No Smoking Day is an excellent occasion to inspire smokers to give up, particularly if they may have... Emilie Rayner 2011-03-01T14:15:33+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Closer-working-for-local-health-trusts-/ The two primary care trusts covering Great Yarmouth and Waveney and Norfolk (NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney, NHS Norfolk) are to form a primary care trust (PCT) cluster under the leadership of a single chief executive and executive team. Each PCT will remain as a statutory body and keep its own Board. The Chief Executive of NHS Norfolk, Andrew Morgan, will become Chief Executive of both PCTs. He... Emilie Rayner 2011-02-17T11:10:08+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Innovative-project-receives-national-accreditation-/ An innovative project designed to ensure that health services on the east coast are “young people friendly” has been hailed a success after winning national accreditation.   The “You’re Welcome” project gave a group of 15 to 17-year-olds the opportunity to assess existing health services and make recommendations as to where further improvements could be made. Run by the Department of Health, the... Emilie Rayner 2011-02-15T15:13:18+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Work-up-an-appetite-for-that-Valentines-meal-this-weekend--with-parkrun/ What are your plans for Valentine's Day? A romantic candlelit dinner for two, or chocolates and red roses for your loved one? Active Norfolk and NHS Norfolk are encouraging everyone to take a trip to the park this weekend and join "parkrun" - an exciting initiative that has already inspired hundreds of people across the county to be more active. The first parkrun took place in Norwich in... Emilie Rayner 2011-02-10T18:06:34+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Department-of-Health-Mental-Health-Strategy-to-transform-health-and-wellbeing/ £400 million to extend access to psychological therapies Emilie Rayner 2011-02-02T11:06:39+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Call-the-new-247-health-helpline-on-0844-736-9530-/ A new 24/7 health helpline has been launched for patients in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Members of the community who have a non-urgent health problem can call the helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week to get help, guidance and to find the best place for treatment. The helpline, which is a pilot project running until the middle of July, has been set up to help advise patients and... Emilie Rayner 2011-01-04T16:46:03+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/List-of-pharmacies-open-over-the-holiday-period/ NHS Norfolk is advising anyone who needs medical advice for minor ailments over the Christmas period, to visit their community pharmacy first. Pharmacists can offer help and advice on a range of conditions, to enable people to treat themselves. Pharmacy opening times for the holiday period can also be found the NHS Norfolk website: www. norfolk. nhs. uk Christmas Day - Saturday 25 December... Emilie Rayner 2010-12-23T11:35:53+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Pathfinders-identified-to-lead-NHS-reforms/ The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government’s plans for commissioning health services were announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. The 52 groups of GP practices from across England have been selected to be the first to take on commissioning responsibilities as part of the Government’s plans set out in the NHS White Paper Liberating the NHS: Equity and Excellence.... Emilie Rayner 2010-12-08T14:28:27+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Eleven-governor-vacancies-in-Trust-elections/ Nominations are open from 9th November 2010 for people wishing to stand for election as a governor at the Trust. The NHS Foundation Trust is seeking eleven new governors for a one-year term, beginning on 1st February 2011. Governor positions are available for 4 public governors, 2 female service user governors, 2 male service user governors, 1 carer governor and 2 staff governors. The Trust... Emilie Rayner 2010-11-09T10:39:35+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Health-Happiness-and-Wellbeing-Event/ Health, Happiness and Wellbeing Event Wednesday 15 Decemeber 2010 10.00am-4.40pm John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH This is an opportunity for service users and their carers to share ideas and make suggestions to help influence the NHS Mental Health services we offer. What's going on? How to improve your wellbeing Complementary and alternative therpay tatser sessions from 9.00am Diary... norfolkeditor 2010-10-28T15:42:45+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/NHS-East-of-England-launch-Learning-Disabilities-Consultation/ NHS East of England has launched a formal consultation on the proposed Vision for Better Health and Wellbeing for People with a Learning Disability and their Families. The consultation began on 12 October 2010 and will run through to 11 January 2011. The Vision for Better Health and Wellbeing for People with a Learning Disability and their Families sets out the proposed aims and commitments for... Emilie Rayner 2010-10-13T16:34:06+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Ambulance-service-wants-your-support1/ The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) is seeking views from the public to help develop its services as it applies to become an NHS Foundation Trust.   The Trust wants you to get involved by giving feedback and signing up as a member, by simply completing the form at www. foundationtrust. eastamb. nhs. uk As a member you can get involved in shaping future plans for the ambulance... Emilie Rayner 2010-10-13T16:22:39+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Call-for-local-people-to-have-their-say-on-mental-health-trust-merger-proposal/ People in Suffolk and Thetford are to be asked for their views on the proposed merger of Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust with Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. A three-month public consultation starts on Friday 6 August 2010 into the plans, which would see one board governing a new NHS Foundation Trust to cover both counties. Mark Halladay, chief executive of... Emilie Rayner 2010-08-06T11:50:51+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Mental-health-trusts-are-exploring-merger-options/ (Content taken from EDP 14 July article by Sarah Hall, Health Correspondent) Two mental health trusts covering most of Norfolk and Suffolk are looking at the possibility of merging. Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Foundation Trust has revealed it is exploring a merger with Suffolk Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The proposal is designed to reduce overall running costs, enhance clinical... Laura.Marshall 2010-07-15T11:16:59+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/A-wealth-of-information-is-at-your-fingertips-as-new-NHS-Norfolk-website-is-launched-/ Members of the public are being encouraged to click on to NHS Norfolk’s website, which has been given a fresh, new look. The website content has also been expanded and it continues to offer information to help people find out more about what NHS Norfolk is doing, how people can get in contact with the organisation, and help people find services in Norfolk. In the two weeks since the launch in... Emilie Rayner 2010-07-08T16:54:51+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/East-Anglia-leading-the-way-in-Dementia-Research-New-report-shows/ The East Anglia region is at the head of a national boost in research into dementia, according to figures released today to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week. In East Anglia, DeNDRoN is based at the Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. According to a report by DeNDRoN (the National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network for Dementia and Neurodegenerative... Emilie Rayner 2010-07-07T15:26:52+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Norfolk-Coalition-of-Disabled-People-scoop-first-place-at-National-Independent-Living-Awards/ Breakthrough UK awarded NCODP first place in recognition of their excellence in the recruitment and employment of disabled employees The NCODP fought off strong competition to take first place within the "Good Practice in Employing Disabled People (Third Sector)" category. The award recognises their work and commitment in not only employing people with a wide range of impairments but also... Emilie Rayner 2010-07-06T15:12:44+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Trust-celebrates-PALS-Awareness-Week/ The Trust is encouraging members of the public to take advantage of the valuable services provided by Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS). The services are being promoted during PALS Awareness week, which runs from June 14 - June 18. PALS is a completely confidential service to help patients, carers and members of the public who need advice, have concerns or are not sure where to turn for... erayner 2010-06-11T10:44:34+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Local-project-needs-your-vote/ Stuff Stigma, a think tank founded by Robert Ashton (Trust Governor), has reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards 2010, which celebrates the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects. From today until June 18, you have the chance to vote for the projects you wish to go through to the finals from each of the awards' seven categories. Stuff Stigma is nominated in the Best Health... Emilie Rayner 2010-06-01T11:39:07+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/All-Being-Well-Roadshow-in-Lowestoft/ May 22, 10am-4pm on London Road North, Lowestoft Emilie Rayner 2010-05-17T16:11:46+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Leading-salon-supports-Time-to-Change-anti-stigma-campaign/ In their fortieth year, John Olivers hairdressing group have joined the Time to Change (TTC) campaign against mental health stigma. Their Norwich salons are displaying campaign materials to raise awareness of myths and facts and promote positive attitudes towards discussing and dealing with mental health issues. On average 800+ clients a week visit their Red Lion Street and Elm Hill salons which... Laura.Marshall 2010-05-17T11:30:45+01:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Drop-in-sessions-to-find-out-about-new-patient-records/ Drop-in meetings for members of the public to find out more about new NHS Summary Care Records are going ahead across Norfolk in the next few weeks. Around 580 000 people who are registered with a GP in the NHS Norfolk area were recently invited to join the summary care record scheme which aims to provide safer, faster and more efficient healthcare. The secure electronic record will give... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-25T16:48:22+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Norfolk-Psychotherapists-Getting-People-Back-To-Work/ A new programme to get people who have been suffering from depression or anxiety back to work is already paying off.   So far 70 trained psychotherapists and "psychological wellbeing practitioners" have been recruited and another tranche will be recruited in October.   They work out of bases in King's Lynn, Kelling, Norwich and Thetford and are part of the new "Improving Access to... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-23T12:05:01+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/NHS-patients-to-get-new-legal-rights/ The Department of Health has announced that all NHS patients will benefit from new enforceable rights.   These entitlements will mean patients have the right to maximum waiting times for elective treatment and for urgent cancer referrals, or for the NHS to look for an alternative provider if this is not possible. The new waiting times will now be added to the NHS Constitution. This will mean... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-09T10:07:54+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Royal-College-president-celebrates-tuition-at-mental-health-trust/ The president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists visited Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for the first time to give a lecture on 21st century psychiatry and to welcome the new clinical tutor in psychiatry for Norwich and Norfolk. Professor Dinesh Bhugra personally congratulated Dr Mukhtar Nasir, consultant psychiatrist at the Trust, who is taking on the clinical tutor’s... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-08T10:56:34+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Sensory-items-cheer-people-with-dementia/ Colourful and textured sensory items created by sewing room staff at Hellesdon Hospital are being successfully used to help stimulate people with dementia. Trisha Dennis, who has worked in the sewing room for 29 years, and Angela Baker, her colleague of eight years, produced a range of cushions, wristbands, pom-poms, draught excluders and patchwork quilts. The ladies were responding to a... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-05T14:05:35+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Dual-role-for-new-dementia-intensive-support-team/ A new dual-purpose dementia intensive support team (DIST) that has access to emergency beds but works in the community to reduce hospital admissions will be launched by the Trust in April. The DIST will be based at the Julian Hospital’s Henderson Ward, which will also take over the role of the six-bed Oxburgh Ward when it closes in the spring. Oxburgh Ward has previously cared for a small... Emilie Rayner 2010-03-05T14:04:08+00:00 http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/en/News-Box/News/Whole-Life-Project-Launched/ An ambitious ‘Whole Life’ action plan to help practitioners deliver integrated health and social care services has been launched in the Northern Locality. With mental health services arguably on the cusp of the greatest changes to service delivery since the beginning of the welfare state, the project aims to meet the challenges posed by personalisation and transformation agendas. In embracing... erayner 2010-03-05T13:45:29+00:00