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18 May 20

Trust launches ‘round the clock’ enhanced mental health support and direct access via NHS 111 for Herts residents

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HFPT) is pro…

14 Apr 20

HPFT launches helpline to support NHS and social care staff across Hertfordshire and an online resource library for all

The support helpline number: 0300 012 1101 will be open ever…

18 Mar 20

New visiting restrictions

The NHS as a whole is asking members of the public to limit …

28 Feb 20

Let’s Talk Eating Disorders - Sunday 8 March

It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week 2-8 March 2020…

21 Feb 20

Mental Health Nurses Day 2020 - Lorna talks about her 25 year career in Mental Health Nursing

To mark Mental Health Nurses Day 2020, our Head of Nursing f…

24 Feb 20

National NHS leader sees health and care joint working at its best

A senior NHS leader visited our area on Monday 17 February, …

18 Feb 20

Staff Survey results – celebrating another great year of improved results

The results of the 2019 NHS Staff Survey have been published…

13 Feb 20

LGBT+ History Month - HPFT's Chief Nurse shares a poem by a school friend

The theme of LGBT+ History Month this year is Poetry, Prose …

12 Feb 20

Older people’s ward therapist shortlisted for outstanding achievement

HPFT’s Assistant Therapy Practitioner working on Wren Ward a…

07 Feb 20

National Apprenticeship Week - being an apprentice at HPFT

It's National Apprenticeship Week and we asked Chloe, who wo…

06 Feb 20

HPFT’s award-winning CAMHS Home Treatment team features in new national Mental Health Report

A national mental health report on crisis care launched at t…

06 Feb 20

HPFT’s Community Perinatal Team featured on BBC’s Inside Out London show

The numerous benefits of seeking help from the Community Per…

23 Jan 20

£3m funding boost to support adults in mental health crisis across Hertfordshire and West Essex

People experiencing mental health crises will have better ac…

06 Jan 20

Share your views on autism assessments for adults in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) together with East and No…

31 Dec 19

NHS top tips to help with achieving New Year goals

Following the excesses of December, it's tempting to look fo…

04 Dec 19

HPFT social workers scoop silver and gold at national awards

Ingrid Richardson and Thea Radburn, social workers at Hertfo…

21 Nov 19

Physical Health Conference focuses on frailty

Over 100 health professionals from across the Herts and West…

08 Nov 19

HPFT’s CAMHS Home Treatment Team triumphs at HSJ Awards

There is huge pride at Hertfordshire Partnership University …

18 Nov 19

HPFT Mental Health Nurse humbled to receive national Cavell star Award

Eager Lunga is a mental health nurse and team leader on Owl …

13 Nov 19

HPFT hosts national Dementia and Mental Health for Older People’s event

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

04 Nov 19

Stress Awareness Week 2019

National Stress Awareness Week is 4–8 November and Stress Aw…

29 Oct 19

Learning Disabilities Nurse (LD) at HPFT receives a national Cavell Star Award

Craig is a Modern Matron working at Hertfordshire Partnershi…

21 Oct 19

HPFT showcases University Project Team at National NHS Conference

HPFT’s Community team behind the Student Early Assessment an…

17 Oct 19

HPFT Social Workers in the national finals for Social Worker Awards

Two Social Workers from Hertfordshire Partnership University…

15 Oct 19

HPFT co-hosts national Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) co-hos…

07 Oct 19

World Mental Health Day

10 October marks World Mental Health Day and Hertfordshire P…

07 Oct 19

Public Health England launches the first national NHS mental health campaign

‘Every Mind Matters’ encourages adults to be more aware of t…

01 Oct 19

NHS service Health in Mind achieves national accreditation

Health in Mind (North East Essex IAPT) part of Hertfordshire…

30 Sep 19

Hertfordshire and West Essex STP receive funding to improve community mental health care

West Essex and Hertfordshire residents with moderate to seve…

19 Sep 19

HPFT's new Quality Strategy launches

This week we launched our new Quality Strategy with a plan t…

16 Sep 19

World Patient Safety Day 2019

Patient Safety Day on 17 September is an internationally rec…

09 Sep 19

World Suicide Prevention Day

10 September marks World Suicide Prevention Day – the opport…

06 Sep 19

Time to nominate HPFT’s staff for awards

Nominations are now closed for this year's Staff Awards.  Th…

06 Sep 19

HPFT has finalists in two categories for Health Tech Awards 2019

Digital innovation at Hertfordshire Partnership University N…

28 Aug 19

Trust named Disability Confident Employer for further two years

We are proud to announce that the Trust has had its status a…

21 Aug 19

We've been shortlisted for three 2019 HSJ Awards!

We are proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for t…

16 Aug 19

HPFT in the finals for three national Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards

In the same year as receiving an overall Outstanding rating …

28 Aug 19

Recovery Week is coming to you - book now

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, Hertfordshire Partn…

12 Aug 19

Jane Padmore Blog – August 2019

Four years ago this month my 29 year old nephew, Matt, died,…

26 Jul 19

HPFT rated highest in East of England for GPs in training

Results from General Medical Council (GMC) Training Survey 2…

29 Jul 19

Israeli Ministry of Health delegation visits HPFT on a fact-finding mission

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

25 Jul 19

Helpful tips to stay safe when the mercury rises are being shared by the NHS

Temperatures are climbing and it will stay very warm at nigh…

18 Jul 19

£1 million refurbishment approved for adult mental health unit in Stevenage

Aston Ward in Stevenage is to receive a refurbishment costin…

12 Jul 19

HPFT success at national mental health awards for older people

HPFT staff working in older people’s services were thrilled …

08 Jul 19

Della O’Donnell wins Mentor of the Year

CAMHS Eating Disorders Nurse, Della O’Donnell has won Univer…

04 Jul 19

Long Service Recognition Awards

Our first ever Long Service Recognition Awards took place re…

05 Jul 19

Accessibility Guides to Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust now live

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) have p…

01 Jul 19

HPFT hosts ground-breaking workshop with International Mental Health Network

Mental health practitioners and service users came together …

25 Jun 19

Come along to HPFT’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 July

This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Hertfordshire P…

27 Jun 19

Newly qualified HPFT Nursing Associate presents at national conference

A newly qualified Nursing Associate Lauren Caruana who works…

20 Jun 19

Schools welcome more mental health support for students

After being selected by NHS England as a trailblazer site fo…

18 Jun 19

Consortium of NHS providers and universities come together for RADiANT Inauguration event

An event to mark the Inauguration of a new consortium focusi…

13 Jun 19

HPFT marks the 100th anniversary of Learning Disability Nursing

Learning Disability Nurses have specialist knowledge, skills…

12 Jun 19

Collaborative five-year plan to deliver mental health and learning disability services for Hertfordshire

A five-year plan has been drawn up by the county council and…

06 Jun 19

Minister for Care visits HPFT ward for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage visited Kingfisher Cour…

07 Jun 19

Biggest joint health and social care recruitment day for Hertfordshire and West Essex to be held on 22 June

Six employers are teaming up for a joint recruitment open da…

15 May 19

Hertfordshire-based trust receives outstanding rating from Care Quality Commission

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trus…

17 May 19

Awards success for CAMHS

Representative from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health S…

10 May 19

HPFT’s Spot the Signs campaign launches free life-saving “Stay Alive” App

A free life-saving App called “Stay Alive” which is packed w…

24 Apr 19

HPFT success at the Advancing Healthcare Awards 2019

There was a double celebration for HPFT at the 2019 Advancin…

12 Apr 19

Young people inspired as ‘Future Heroes’ of the NHS and Social Care

More than 700 young people from across Hertfordshire took pa…

08 Apr 19

HPFT hosts Practice Forum event for Pharmacists

On Tuesday 26 March Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS…

12 Mar 19

Johnathan, gets our therapy gardens ready for Spring on Work Placement Programme

In December 2018, our service user Johnathan completed an 8 …

05 Mar 19

Working together to improve mental health services for students

It’s University Mental Health Day on 7 March and this year’s…

04 Mar 19

Outstanding care for our service users with learning disabilities

The ethos is all around recovery for people living in Herts …

26 Feb 19

HPFT Receives Top Score for Safety!

The results of the 2018 NHS Staff Survey have been publis…

22 Feb 19

Take part in our Wellbeing Plan Survey

The Wellbeing Plan Survey - we want to hear from you

The We…

21 Feb 19

Celebrating our nurses on first ever Mental Health Nurses Day - 21 February 2019

With a strong national focus on improving attitudes towards …

02 Jan 19

Let's talk in 2019

New Year is the ideal time to start taking better care of ou…

07 Feb 19

Work Placement Programme gives Monica a reason to get up and go!

Last October, service user Monica completed an 8 week work p…

07 Feb 19

Claire’s confidence boost from the Work Placement programme

In October 2018, our service user Claire completed an 8 week…

05 Feb 19

Transforming children and young people’s mental health

In December last year HPFT learned that Hertfordshire’s bid …

07 Jan 19

Trust welcomes NHS Long Term Plan

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

18 Dec 18

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… really?

Black Friday, turkeys, cards, decorations, parties, pantomim…

17 Dec 18

May Contain Nuts Theatre Group wins again

Dramatherapy group "May Contain Nuts" is a theatre company i…

17 Dec 18

Slick new website launched for young people's services (CAMHS)

December saw the launch of a brand new website and welcome p…

26 Nov 18

My Care Record introduced at HPFT

A system allowing health and care professionals directly inv…

11 Dec 18

Occupational Therapy Week 2018

Occupational Therapists (OTs) from Hertfordshire Partnership…

26 Nov 18

The Marlowes considered for Best Primary Care Development - Refurbishment

The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, managed in partner…

23 Nov 18

CAMHS seize the moment at Good to Great Conference

Around 80 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)…

01 Nov 18

HPFT to to lead specialist learning disability health services across Essex

We have been awarded the contract to provide learning disabi…

01 Nov 18

Stress Awareness Week

We all experience stress in different ways and different sit…

01 Nov 18

Occupational Therapy Week comes to Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

22 Oct 18

Black History Month Celebrations

On Friday 19 October we had a full house at our 4th local Wo…

12 Oct 18

Celebrating National Success at HPFT

Three Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Tr…

10 Oct 18

Allied Health Professionals Day 2018

Monday 15 October marks the first Allied Health Professional…

05 Oct 18

Herts cyclists dedicate 1,500 miles for suicide prevention

Cyclists around Hertfordshire dedicated 1,500 miles of cycli…

01 Oct 18

Refurbished Centenary House in Hitchin officially opens for Adult Community mental health services

People in Hitchin and Letchworth are now receiving mental he…

24 Sep 18

Sexual Health Week - find out more

Sexual Health Week 2018 is here!

At HPFT we are having open…

26 Sep 18

Falls prevention tips as we go into the Fall

Coinciding with the start of the fall service users visiting…

18 Sep 18

Reduce your risk of dementia this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

There are almost 20,000 people aged over 65 currently living…

13 Sep 18

Recovery Week is coming to you

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, Hertfordshire Partn…

10 Sep 18

County’s journalists sign up to sensitive suicide reporting Charter

Hertfordshire’s journalists have gathered to sign a Charter …

03 Sep 18

Trust theatre company shortlisted for HSJ innovation award mental award

A theatre company created by Hertfordshire Partnership Unive…

03 Sep 18

My Care Record

My Care Record allows health and care professionals directly…

13 Aug 18

Cycle Around the Globe for World Suicide Prevention Day

Spot the Signs along with partnership organisations are comm…

13 Jul 18

You’re invited to HPFT’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 19 July

Following another highly successful year for Hertfordshire P…

03 Jul 18

NHS 70th birthday celebrations at HPFT

HPFT is marking the 70^th birthday of the NHS in style this m…

03 Jul 18

Celebrating with an NHS 70th birthday song at HPFT

A song written to celebrate the 70^th birthday of the NHS ent…

03 Jul 18

Outstanding integrated diabetes care wins regional NHS70 Parliamentary Award

An initiative focusing on caring for the emotional wellbeing…

04 Jul 18

Fountain goes blue for NHS 70th birthday pledge campaign

Welwyn Garden City’s landmark Coronation fountain has turned…

19 Jun 18

Come along to our Annual General Meeting on 19 July

Join us for our Annual General Meeting on 19 July and find o…

11 Jun 18

Descendant of NHS founder is proud to work for the NHS

The great grand niece of Nye Bevan, Minister for Health in 1…

29 May 18

Happy 70th birthday to the NHS

HPFT along with others will be celebrating 70 years since th…

07 Jun 18

Carers Event

Healthy, safe and connected

On Friday 15 June 2018 9.45am -…

30 May 18

Big thanks to HPFT volunteers

It’s Volunteer Week 1-7 June, an ideal time for HPFT to give…

29 May 18

#JustTalk about mental health

Health, council and voluntary organisations across Hertfords…

30 May 18

Inspiring fact finding visit for Czech study group

A group of mental health professionals from the Czech Republ…

29 May 18

New Wellbeing College goes from strength to strength

Now in its second successful academic year, New Leaf Wellbei…

29 May 18

Baroness visits Acute Assessment Unit at Kingsley Green

In January the Trust was delighted to welcome Baroness Dido …

18 May 18

Dementia Action Week - improvements to dementia services

It’s Dementia Action Week 21- 27 May and HPFT is taking acti…

11 May 18

Tackling stress at HPFT for Mental Health Awareness Week

HPFT is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May) …

25 Apr 18

HPFT receives a CQC rating of 'Good'

We are delighted to receive a rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Q…

14 May 18

Michelle’s transgender journey

Service user Michelle Madison finally began her transition i…

09 May 18

First Joint Hertfordshire and West essex recruitment day on 12 May

HPFT and East and North Hertfordshire CCG are having a joint…

02 May 18

£6m health facility in Hemel Hempstead officially opens on 11 May

The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, managed in partner…

13 Oct 17

Success for HPFT at Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards 2017

HPFT had a successful Positive Practice in Mental Health Awa…

24 Apr 18

Experience of Care Week 23-27 April 2018

Experience of Care Week 23-27 April 2018 is organised by NHS…

02 May 18

Trust theatre company in Watford wins mental health innovation award

A theatre company created by Hertfordshire Partnership Unive…

16 Apr 18

HPFT colleague selected for prestigious GenerationQ senior leadership programme

Congratulations to Billy Boland, Deputy Medical Director, wh…

03 Apr 18

HSJ Awards - Winners Spotlight on Tom Cahill, Chief Exec of the Year 2017

Our CEO, Tom Cahill was described by The HSJ Awards judges a…

28 Mar 18

HPFT helps develop new model supporting continuous improvement of mental health services

Many mental health service providers around England are meet…

12 Mar 18

HPFT Chief Executive listed in HSJ Top 15 NHS Trust Chief Executives for the second year running

We are extremely proud that Tom Cahill, Chief Executive at H…

07 Mar 18

Interested in a career at HPFT? Come along to our Recruitment Open Day on Tuesday 13 March

Join us at our recruitment open day this Tuesday 13 March an…

06 Mar 18

Positive outcomes for HPFT in NHS Staff Survey 2017 results

The results of the 2017 NHS National Staff Survey have been …

23 Feb 18

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 26 February to 4 March – get the help and support you need

HPFT is supporting a week long national campaign aimed at ra…

09 Jan 18

New Leader for Hertfordshire and West Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

The Hertfordshire and west Essex Sustainability and Transfor…

06 Dec 17

Celebrating HPFT's volunteers

Yesterday, we celebrated the fantastic contribution of HPFT'…

01 Dec 17

HPFT staff achievements celebrated at prestigious awards

Hardworking NHS staff were rewarded for their efforts at a p…

23 Nov 17

Tom Cahill named HSJ Chief Executive of year

Tom Cahill, CEO of Hertfordshire Partnership University Foun…

09 Nov 17

Investigation into reports of abuse at Hill End Hospital – St Albans

Hertfordshire Constabulary is conducting a criminal investig…

02 Nov 17

HPFT's Logandene wins prestigious award

A dementia unit run by Hertfordshire Partnership University …

26 Oct 17

Introducing The Marlowes Health & Wellbeing Centre

A newly refurbished £6m Hertfordshire health facility now ha…

12 Oct 17

Public Board Meeting changed to 29 November

HPFT's Public Board Meeting which was originally scheduled f…

03 Oct 17

Changes to service user transport services

Private Ambulance Service, the company which runs non-emerge…

22 Sep 17

Marking World Mental Health Day - HPFT Recovery Week

New for 2017 - the HPFT Recovery Week focussing on:
"Personal…

12 Sep 17

Tom Cahill shortlisted for chief executive of the year

Tom Cahill has been shortlisted for chief executive of the y…

06 Sep 17

Take a minute, change a life

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on 10 September 201…

05 Sep 17

HPFT partners with analytics and AI firm Saberr to increase staff engagement and improve patient experience and outcomes

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trus…

05 Sep 17

HPFT is calling all nurses to our recruitment day

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust (HPFT) is cal…

01 Sep 17

Join HPFT at Herts Pride this weekend

Join Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Tru…

07 Aug 17

Three shortlistings in Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards

We are delighted to announce that Hertfordshire Partnership …

01 Aug 17

Help choose name for new health facility

You’re invited to help choose the name of a newly refurbishe…

09 Aug 17

Display your art work at HPFT

We love creativity here at HPFT and what better outlet than …

21 Jul 17

Board meeting in public

The next public board meeting of Hertfordshire Partnership U…

19 Jul 17

Eating disorders feature on BBC Women's Hour

Penny Smith from HPFT's eating disorders team was interviewe…

12 Jul 17

Hear about our highlights at our AGM

It has been a very successful year for Hertfordshire Partner…

04 Jul 17

Learn more about becoming a governor

We will soon be holding elections to our Council of Governor…

30 Jun 17

Lone worker device could win national award

A lone worker device – which helped to save the life of a me…

28 Jun 17

Inspirational stories will be told at mental health event

A special event will give people with experience of mental i…

21 Jun 17

Rugby star helping to tackle health inequalities

A former England and British Lions rugby player will help la…

19 Jun 17

We are marking Learning Disability Week

This is Learning Disability Week (19 to 25 June) and the foc…

19 Jun 17

Join our art panel

As it is Patient Participation Week, here is a reminder that…

09 Jun 17

We are celebrating Carers Week

HPFT is marking Carers Week (12-18 June) with a range of eve…

08 Jun 17

Herts marks Infant Mental Health Week by pledging more training

Hertfordshire was the first county to fund infant mental hea…

06 Jun 17

Mary says it is good to talk

It is Volunteers' Week and, to mark this event, here is a pr…

06 Jun 17

James shortlisted for Pride Award

HPFT's Inclusion and Engagement Team Manager, James Holland,…

05 Jun 17

Would you like to see your art framed and exhibited?

HPFT wants to find art to display in its buildings. We have …

30 May 17

Building Carer-Friendly Partnerships

HPFT's annual carers event is on Friday 9 June as an opportu…

24 May 17

Come to our Annual General Meeting

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is…

22 May 17

Work starts on Hemel's new health and wellbeing centre

Construction work will start today (22 May) to transform The…

19 May 17

Come to our public board meeting

The next public board meeting of Hertfordshire Partnership U…

16 May 17

HPFT celebrates Equality & Diversity Week

HPFT marks Equality & Diversity with a range of staff ev…

16 May 17

HPFT marks Dementia Awareness Week

HPFT, a leading provider of dementia services, is marking De…

15 May 17

Advice for patients following NHS cyber attack

Following the cyber attack on NHS IT systems last week, we h…

03 May 17

Marking Mental Health Awareness Week across Herts and Essex

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is…

25 Apr 17

Community Perinatal Team has official launch

On Monday about 150 Hertfordshire professionals who work wit…

04 Apr 17

New Leaf Wellbeing College - opening its doors to a brighter future

More than 70 guests attended the launch of New Leaf College …

29 Mar 17

You are welcome at our public board meeting

The next public board meeting of Hertfordshire Partnership U…

29 Mar 17

Lone worker device in running for national award

A lone worker device – which helped to save the life of a me…

22 Mar 17

HPFT welcomes its new nursing associates

On 21 March the HPFT launched its new Nursing Associate pilo…

22 Mar 17

Making strides to fitness

Staff at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation…

14 Mar 17

Launch of New Leaf Wellbeing College

A college which welcomes students with lived experience of b…

09 Mar 17

Refurbished Logandene dementia-friendly specialist unit reopens in Hemel Hempstead

On Thursday 9 March 2017, Hertfordshire Partnership Universi…

30 Jan 17

New consultant nurse for learning disabilities joins HPFT

Daniel Marsden is our newly appointed consultant nurse in le…

07 Mar 17

HPFT is top of the league for staff motivation for second year running

Staff at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation…

07 Mar 17

HPFT doctor speaks about OCD experience in New Scientist

The repeated thoughts and urges of obsessive compulsive diso…

28 Feb 17

Launch of Letchworth Wellbeing Centre

A wellbeing centre, one of the first of its kind, has opened…

13 Feb 17

HPFT Chief Executive is listed in HSJ Top 15 NHS Trust Chief Executives for 2017

We are extremely proud that Tom Cahill, Chief Executive at H…

30 Jan 17

EVENT: Recruitment open day for admin and clerical staff - 10 February 2017

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed …

06 Feb 17

Children's Mental Health Week 2017

We are pleased to support Children’s Mental Health Week (6-1…

30 Jan 17

Are you aged 16-22 in Hertfordshire and need wellbeing support?

Do you ever feel stressed, unhappy, embarrassed, worried, up…

30 Jan 17

We welcome new head of social work and safeguarding, Kate Linhart

Our congratulations to Kate Linhart, previously Consultant S…

30 Jan 17

Take your career to new heights at HPFT

We are thrilled about our brand new dedicated HPFT careers w…

30 Jan 17

Our rehab services at Gainsford House win prestigious Acorn Award for innovation

The Acorn Challenge is supported by NHS England and seeks to…

30 Jan 17

A new vision for ‘A Healthier Future’ for Hertfordshire and west Essex

The Hertfordshire and west Essex Sustainability and Transfor…

30 Jan 17

Team to support new and expectant mums with mental health problems

A special team to support new mothers and pregnant women wit…

30 Jan 17

Kathryn’s story: Recovering from anorexia

It was the summer of 2009 and life was good for Jane and Len…

30 Jan 17

Libby’s story: Recovering from anorexia

DETERMINED 16-year-old Libby Devare is busy fundraising to p…

19 Oct 18

Care Quality Commission audit of service user contact details

This Trust is participating in an audit of service user cont…