Our four-legged beacons of hope at Hopewood
Blog written by Ann, NottsHC volunteer and the owner of the dogs pictured! Usually myself and my group of four-legged friends visit Hopewood (our hospital for children and young people)...
The IMH, What Who & Where?
What is the Institute of Mental Health? The Institute of Mental Health seeks to help transform our understanding and treatment of mental illness and is a partnership between Nottinghamshire Healthcare...
Adapting to adversity
I used to regularly work from home one day a week. I'm currently working from home every day of the week, apart from the odd trip to one of the...
Noticed anything different?
“We all change, when you think about it. We’re all different people all through our lives. And that’s OK, that’s good, you gotta keep moving, so long as you remember...
There’s always cake at Care Opinion 2009-19
Twenty years ago on December 31st 1999, I stood in the cold, counting down the seconds to midnight in Market Square, Nottingham. We were warned that the world may end...
‘Spring in their Step’
A Rampton patient’s idea to raise money for a charity close to his heart led to a real Sense of Community
Members’ e-bulletin June 2019
Carers Week 10-16 June Carers Week runs from 10 to 16 June Thursday 13th June 2019. 12pm-2pm Bloomin’ Dementia are hosting Tea/Coffee, Cake and Crafts at the Cottage Hotel Suttons...
The flame inside of me that never dies…
I really was in a dark place Yet, despite this hugely challenging period, looking back I can honestly say that I never once lost hope. I came close, believe me...
Respected, Included & Supported. Listening to Patients in Forensic Services
By Michael Salter - Involvement Volunteer My journey in this whole process began three years ago when I developed excessive anxiety and became significantly depressed. I retired from the teaching...
Volunteer’s Week Celebration
As part of Volunteers Week on the 1st-7th June, the Involvement, Experience & Volunteering Team are holding a celebration of our volunteers across Nottinghamshire Healthcare and their wonderful contribution to...