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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first virtual social visitors event took place on 13 June 2020 during Carers Week. Lorna Breckell, Family & Volunteer Support Manager shares her recollections of...

Befriending Forensic Services

Another fantastic story of the commitment from our Trust staff and befrienders at Rampton Hospital.

Matt RamseyJuly 6, 2020July 6, 2020

In these dark days being in hospital has really paid its price on some our the most vulnerable people in our society and those are receiving care and support from...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Life in Lockdown Uncategorized

‘Try not to leave us behind’

Jane DanforthJuly 1, 2020July 2, 2020

Following his late wife Tina’s diagnosis of dementia in 2003, Jim Radburn ‘worked tirelessly’ to lobby, gain funding and set up a self-help group run by and for carers. Carers in...

Collaborative Working Feedback & Experience Forensic Services Recovery Research

Introducing Peer Support to Arnold Lodge Medium Secure Mental Health Hospital Leicester

Nigel GrovesJune 30, 2020July 2, 2020

Arnold Lodge was first established in 1983. It's one of the first medium secure services. It provides a service to over 100 inpatients on seven wards across the three care...

Forensic Services Life in Lockdown Uncategorized Your Feedback Matters

As a result of Nightingale, Cambridge Ward moves to Carlisle Ward

Nigel GrovesJune 29, 2020July 6, 2020

This developed into the Carlisle butterfly project. Due to the new Nightingale, Ward being set up at Rampton Hospital, Cambridge Ward was relocated to Carlisle Ward. Carlisle is an area that...

Carers Families & Friends Collaborative Working Feedback & Experience Forensic Services Life in Lockdown Recovery Uncategorized Your Feedback Matters

Learning Disabilities Wards

Nigel GrovesJune 25, 2020June 29, 2020

Whilst the Therapies and Education staff have been on the Learning Disabilities wards, they have offered a wide variety of activities, often fine-tuned to the individual ward they are working...

Feedback & Experience Your Feedback Matters

We’re reinstating the Patient and Carer Experience Review group online!

Amy Gaskin-WilliamsJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Lots of things came to a grinding halt in March with the arrival of COVID, but we’re steadily returning to business as usual – with a recognition that usual might...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Life in Lockdown

Family Carers – Things to Do with your relative at home during Covid-19

Jane DanforthJune 19, 2020June 29, 2020

http://napa-activities.co.uk/ Sharon Grocock -Peer Support Lead and Carer from our Trust Working Age Dementia service shared this huge (and brilliant) list of activities with us from The National Activity Providers...

Feedback & Experience Forensic Services Life in Lockdown Recovery Your Feedback Matters

On The Wall. Support for Staff during Covid. Rampton Hospital

Nigel GrovesJune 19, 2020June 22, 2020

During the Pandemic patients on Blake Ward in Mental Health Services have been showing their support for Staff on the Wards, 'Masks' and all.

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks

John Brewin – Carers message.

Matt RamseyJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Last week was Carers Week 2020 John Brewin, our Chief Executive at Notts Healthcare talks about Carers Week - recognising carers and the contribution they make and the support available in...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Forensic Services Life in Lockdown Uncategorized

Coronavirus – what a shock!

Jane DanforthJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020

Patients and Staff at Rampton Hospital were asked to reflect on what life is like for them at the moment. Amidst the national pandemic and how the government guidance as...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Forensic Services Life in Lockdown

Life in Lockdown- Thoughts from a relative of a Rampton Hospital patient

Jane DanforthJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020

Social Visits to Rampton High Secure Hospital remain suspended until further notice. On 13 June, 2020, the first Virtual Carers and Families event took place via MS Teams. New ways to...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Forensic Services Life in Lockdown

The Not so New Normal

Jane DanforthJune 13, 2020June 13, 2020

‘Patients and Staff at Rampton Hospital were asked to reflect on what life is like for them at the moment. Amidst the national pandemic and how the government guidance as...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Hello My Name is

Hello, my name is Amanda

Jane DanforthJune 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Hello, my name is Amanda. I'm a carer. Hello My Name is Amanda Most of my life I have had mental health issues and often put others first. When I moved into a flat...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Forensic Services Life in Lockdown

Reflections – Women’s Services at Rampton Hospital during lockdown

Jonathan WrightJune 12, 2020June 16, 2020

Patients and Staff at Rampton Hospital were asked to reflect on what life is like for them at the moment. Amidst the national pandemic and how the government guidance as...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Forensic Services

‘Can I just say a few words about our wonderful carers’.

Jane DanforthJune 11, 2020June 16, 2020

by Nigel Groves Involvement & Experience Lead Forensic Services At Nottinghamshire Healthcare we are blessed in the fact that a great many carers are involved in not only supporting their...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks

Carers Week – pledging to make caring visible.

Matt RamseyJune 11, 2020June 16, 2020

Paul Sanguinazzi, Head of Involvement, Experience and Volunteering talks about why it is important to make caring visible. Nottinghamshire Healthcare is pledging to promote carer stories, contributions and issues and...

Feedback & Experience Forensic Services Your Feedback Matters

Feedback highlights from Rampton

Nigel GrovesJune 11, 2020June 16, 2020

During lockdown it's important to still get feedback from patients. These are some of the highlights from Topaz Ward in Rampton Women's Services: Multiple ward staff commenting how helpful it...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks

Carers Week 2020 Reflections

Matt RamseyJune 11, 2020June 10, 2020

by Maxine Parr Involvement Team Administrator I joined the Carers Connect Network (formerly Carers Strategy Implementation Group) a few years ago, as part of my Admin role as the minute...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Life in Lockdown

Living a Life in Lockdown – reflections from Trevor, an unpaid carer

Jonathan WrightJune 10, 2020June 16, 2020

Isolation is something I have lived with for many years. I am an unpaid carer for my son Scott who lives independently, we talk on the phone to keep in...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Feedback & Experience Your Feedback Matters

Carers’ and families’ feedback matters too.

Amy Gaskin-WilliamsJune 9, 2020June 16, 2020

You've heard us banging the drum about the importance of feedback from service users - it's pretty much #1 on our list of priorities: to ensure that the voice of...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks

My baby just cares for me.

Matt RamseyJune 9, 2020June 16, 2020

This is Jonathan from our team, he wanted to celebrate all the wonderful carers and carers week so thought he'd brighten up our day with this wonderful song. Thank you...

Carers Families & Friends Carers Weeks Life in Lockdown

Life on Burne Ward Rampton Hospital during lockdown

Jonathan WrightJune 8, 2020June 16, 2020

Patients and Staff at Rampton Hospital were asked to reflect on what life is like for them at the moment. Amidst the national pandemic and how the government guidance as...

Involvement Centres Rosewood Involvement Centre Volunteering

Thought about volunteering for the NHS?

Joanna RapsonJune 1, 2020May 26, 2020

Here at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NottsHC) we have a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers who complement the work of our paid staff and enhance the experience of patients...

Care Opinion Carers Families & Friends Feedback & Experience Your Feedback Matters

Does feedback really matter at the moment?

Amy Gaskin-WilliamsMay 7, 2020May 15, 2020

To download the feedback poster to display in your services, please click the download button below: Feedback-Poster-for-Notts-Healthcare-wardsDownload The short answer is yes, of course. We have always cared about the...

Collaborative Working Hello My Name is Uncategorized

Life is Beautiful – there’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing

Jonathan WrightMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Years ago my life was different; I used to watch films. And I mean watch all sorts of films, I aimed to consume all the classics, understand the work of...

Trust Membership & Governors

Members’ Bulletin July 2020

Lucy MillsJuly 3, 2020July 3, 2020

July 2020 Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting (AGM/AMM) 2020 The Trust’s AGM/AMM will take place on 21 July, 2.00pm-3.30pm via MS Teams. For details, including how to join...

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Poetry Corner

Joanna RapsonJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

We were recently sent some poetry from one of our service users. Their Occupational Therapist told us "The author has struggled in the past finding meaning and purpose in their...

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