North Older People’s Community Team for NSFT

Some of our QI initiatives include: Safety Culture work, implementing safewards, improving DIALOG+ training and more! Head to the 'Quality Improvement Opportunities' section to find a project and get involved nsft.nhs.uk/currentopportu…

Dementia Nurse Consultant Kumar is celebrating with his colleagues after being shortlisted for two prestigious national awards, the Nursing Times Care of Older People Award, and the Royal College of Nursing’s Nursing Older People Award. Read more here ow.ly/8vf950PoM4o

Good luck to Katherine, assistant psychologist, at NSFT who is taking on the Stockholm marathon to raise funds for our Wedgewood garden project! Find out more here orlo.uk/TcD0h Good luck!

The Friends and Family Test is your opportunity to leave feedback on our service. You can fill out the form online here orlo.uk/pYUgp Your feedback is shared with teams to help let them know how to improve and what you thought of their care.

We have a project with the specific aim of increasing the involvement and engagement of service users and those who support them within the Trust’s improvement projects going forward. Find out how you can get involved here orlo.uk/2Bah0

Older people receiving care from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) are being given a helping hand to stay warm this winter thanks to the generosity of a knitting nurse and her magnanimous mum. Read more here orlo.uk/Wkfzg

❤Another week of some great social events for you as we enter the 4the week of October! The team is always keen to run social activities using input and ideas from you so please get in touch with any ideas you have, you can email the team: socials@wellbeingnandw.co.uk #Free

At NSFT, a new project has just begun with the specific aim of increasing the involvement and engagement of service users and those who support them within the Trust’s improvement projects going forward. Find out how to get involved here orlo.uk/qyuUh

Nick Gardner has been nominated in the 'Endurance Fundraiser of the Year' category of the JustGiving Awards 2022! Nick set himself a demanding and exhilarating challenge to climb all of Scotland’s 282 Munros over 1,200 days. True inspiration💜 Vote here 👉 page.justgiving.com/awardsvoting20…

Fancy a cuppa? ☕ Reaching out to someone for a catch up can help them feel less lonely. Explore ways to lift someone out of loneliness this #LonelinessAwarenessWeek. It could help to lift you up too ⬇️ orlo.uk/OnHjQ #EveryMindMatters

Help us understand what we're doing well or where we can improve. Please give us your feedback by visiting orlo.uk/t12ic #WorkingTogetherForBetterMentalHealth

Anyone needing urgent mental health support in Norfolk or Suffolk can now call 111 and select option 2. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 111 option 2 replaces the First Response Line. The team is still the same – there’s just a new number to call.

We're delighted to win this award and want to thank all the wonderful people we work with and support our focus on research.

PLEASE SHARE ☺️ We have opportunities for you to get involved in some of our exciting and transformational projects. Find out more at orlo.uk/miwzH #MentalHealth #NewWards #Norfolk #Suffolk

Anyone needing urgent mental health support in Norfolk or Suffolk can now call 111 and select option 2. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 111 option 2 replaces the First Response Line. The team is still the same – there’s just a new number to call.

Very sadly this research project (led by people with dementia) is struggling to connect with anybody diagnosed under 4 years ago Please share far & wide to connect with people Email forgetmenot.research.group@gmail.com for more information It WILL really help #DementiaEnquirers

Getting a dementia diagnosis can be daunting, but @alzheimerssoc has developed support and guidance to help make the process easier. Give it a watch - orlo.uk/K8LVE Visit orlo.uk/rLvp2 for more information and to download their symptoms checklist #DAW2022

PLEASE SHARE ☺️ We have opportunities for you to get involved in some of our exciting and transformational projects. Find out more at orlo.uk/HvssW #MentalHealth #NewWards #ClinicalStrategy #Norfolk #Suffolk

Do you have a personal interest in mental health? Would you like to use your experiences to support others? If you’re 25 or under, join us for a chat about Peer Support Work on Zoom, Wednesday 11 May, 4-5pm. For info, contact Sophie.davies@nsft.nhs.uk #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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