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

Our final stakeholder newsletter of 2024 is out now. This edition focuses on celebrating the achievements our colleagues have made this year and their contributions to improving the services we offer. Read Better Together here https://ow.ly/kotT50Uufao

On 1 February we will be welcoming 10 new Governors to support the organisation’s ongoing improvement work across our services. Read about our new governors here https://ow.ly/WNOj50Uuccb

We would like to congratulate Jodi Martin, Senior Strategic Finance Manager at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust for winning the National One NHS Finance Outstanding Contribution Award at the HFMA 2024 Awards. A thoroughly well-deserved achievement! Well done Jodi! 🏆 👏 #HFMA2024

Many congratulations to Jodi Martin who works in our finance team at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust for receiving an Outstanding Contribution award in the HFMA annual awards 2024. For all of the work she does with One NHS Finance . Well done Jodi

Two of our mental health nurses have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse. Huge congratulations to Sarah and Jenny, who received the honour from Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Vice President and Patron of the Mary Seacole Trust, and Professor John Unsworth OBE, Chair of Council, The QNI, at a ceremony at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. Read more https://lnkd.in/e-urzu5J #extraordinaryQN

NSFT has become the first mental health NHS trust in the UK to be awarded the Menopause Friendly Workplace accreditation. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eMGFvMqR

Our board papers are now out for the meeting on 28 November. The meeting will be taking place at Portman Road in Ipswich and will be livestreamed for those that can’t attend in-person. View the papers and the joining link here https://ow.ly/GEef50Ucyux

The father of a teenage girl who took her own life is working with mental health services to improve how it includes carers and families in care planning. NSFT’s Think Family and Carer project is looking at “life-saving” work to improve awareness of how carers can give valuable insight into a person’s mental health and break down any barriers to their involvement. Read more here https://ow.ly/cuie50UaQQp #CarersRightsDay

Earlier this week, Wayne, from NSFT’s Veterans Integrated Service, visited West Suffolk College with veteran service users in the lead-up to today (Remembrance Sunday). Read about their visit here https://lnkd.in/eyjA2zvi