The importance of annual physical health checks for people living with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychosis is highlighted in a animation created by Suffolk User Forum, in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
Read Animation to raise awareness of physical health checks for people with mental illness…
I want to start with a personal thank you from me for all the messages of congratulations and support that I have received since my substantive appointment as Chief Executive has been confirmed. We have much more to do together as we continue to improve, and I am looking forward to working with you all.
Read Improving Together – CEO Caroline Donovan’s Blog – 20 January 2025…
New mental healthcare wards at the Rivers Centre in Hellesdon will welcome their first patients next week.
The new Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) mental health facility near Norwich will provide state-of-the-art facilities for adults who need specialist inpatient mental healthcare.
The modern, purpose-built facility will begin receiving patients from the current wards from Monday, 20 January.
Read New multi-million pound mental health wards open to patients…
Peer support worker Craig Mackie is highlighting how the lives of young people with psychosis are being transformed, following a recently-published study on early intervention.
Craig became involved in the study after he had been discharged from the Early Intervention in Psychosis service at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT).
Read Transforming the lives of young people with psychosis…
