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15 Nov 21

HPFT winners at the Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards 2021!

The Royal College of Psychiatrists held their annual award c…

10 Nov 21

Physical Health Conference 2021

Did you know…

• People with a learning disability die over …

03 Nov 21

HPFT Recovery Conference – now in its 15th year!

On Thursday 4 November, our annual Mental Health and Learnin…

01 Nov 21

Stress Awareness Week 2021

International Stress Awareness Week was created in 2018 to r…

29 Oct 21

CAMHS DBT Service Nursing Times Award Finalists!

We’re thrilled that our fantastic CAMHS Dialectical Behaviou…

09 Oct 21

World Mental Health Day 2021 – ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’

October 10^th is World Mental Health Day, a day that gives us…

08 Oct 21

Celebrating success at the PPiMH Awards

This year’s annual Positive Practice in Mental Health (PPiMH…

24 Sep 21

Simulation Hub Facility Launched!

“I’ve been nursing for 20 years, but this is how you learn.”…

22 Sep 21

Join our 15th Annual Hertfordshire Recovery Conference

We are pleased to announce that tickets have been released f…

17 Sep 21

‘From Grief to Hope’ - HPFT’s World Suicide Prevention Day online conference

“There is always hope”

On Friday 10 September, we hosted ou…

09 Sep 21

New national role for HFPT Chief Executive

Tom Cahill appointed as National Learning Disability and Aut…

11 Aug 21

New Chief Executive appointed at Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)

Karen Taylor to become HPFT Chief Executive

Karen Taylor ha…

27 Jul 21

NHS Service launches free Dealing with Depression webinar

The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) prima…

05 Jul 21

Staff honoured on NHS and Frontline Workers' Day

5 July 2021 marks the NHS’ 73^rd birthday and to celebrate an…

30 Jun 21

Join HPFT's online Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 21 July 2021

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

28 Jun 21

Chief Executive to step down from Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust after 16 years

Tom Cahill announces that he is stepping down from his role …

09 Jun 21

New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College launches new website

New Leaf Recovery and Wellbeing College has launched a new w…

26 May 21

Volunteers Week, 1-7 June 2021

Volunteers have played a key part in supporting our service …

04 May 21

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, a weeklo…

28 Apr 21

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

26 Apr 21

Experience of Care Week

This week we celebrate the work done by NHS teams nationally…

15 Apr 21

#NHSbookclub is Back!

The book: Rebel Ideas, The Power of Diverse Thinking by Matt…

26 Mar 21

Muslim Women's Day 2021

As part of Muslim Women's Day, we caught up with Rashida, a …

19 Mar 21

National Day of Reflection - 23rd March 2021

On Tuesday 23 March 2021 the Trust and the nation will mark …

18 Mar 21

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation mental health trust wins prestigious Health Service Journal Award

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

16 Mar 21

HPFT’s Blue Box Project – supporting physical health in a mental health setting

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

11 Mar 21

2020 Staff Survey Results - celebrating another year of great results

The results of the 2020 NHS Staff Survey have been published…

05 Mar 21

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the focus t…

16 Feb 21

Celebrating Mental Health Nurses Day 2021

On Sunday 21 February 2021, we will be celebrating Mental He…

28 Jan 21

Patrick Vernon on Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities not taking the vaccine

HPFT’s Non-Executive Director and British Social Commentator…

26 Jan 21

Introducing Sarah Betteley, HPFT’s new Chair

Sarah Betteley begins her new role as Chair of Hertfordshire…

08 Jan 21

Future Heroes - Be the difference in health and social care

Future Heroes’ virtual event gives more than 100 school and …

04 Jan 21

HPFT shortlisted for HSJ Partnership Award

The CAMHS Access Assessment and Brief Interventions Team at …

16 Dec 20

Easy read advice for getting ready for festivals and celebrations

Professionals in the West Specialist Learning Disability Ser…

16 Dec 20

HPFT webchat service is still available from 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (HFPT) free…

03 Dec 20

Winter Wellbeing Blog

Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Hertfordshire Partnersh…

18 Nov 20

HPFT shortlisted for HSJ Mental Health Trust of the Year Award

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

06 Nov 20

We’re still here to help if you need mental health support

Mental health and learning disability services at Hertfordsh…

05 Nov 20

Innovative collaboration to improve diabetes pathways in NE Essex wins at prestigious national diabetes awards

Health in Mind (North East Essex IAPT) and North East Essex …

09 Oct 20

HPFT Psychiatrists scoop the top spots in Royal College of Psychiatrists national competition

Psychiatrists from HPFT’s North Essex Learning Disability se…

08 Oct 20

Sign up for 14th Annual Recovery Conference: A Journey of Rediscovery - Finding Hope and Opportunity in Changing Times

Undeterred by COVID-19, Hertfordshire Partnership University…

06 Oct 20

World Mental Health Day asks for "Mental Health for all"

This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day on 10 October …

21 Sep 20

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust appoints new Chair

Sarah Betteley has been appointed as the new Chair of Hertfo…

10 Sep 20

Talented service user enters her artwork for national competition

A user of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS foundatio…

10 Sep 20

World Suicide Prevention Day 2020

No-one in Hertfordshire should feel that suicide is their on…

07 Sep 20

New HPFT CAMHS DBT Service shortlisted in Nursing Times Awards

The CAMHS Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Service which …

27 Aug 20

Trust launches free webchat service for Herts residents

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HFPT) has la…

21 Aug 20

Trust launches free helpline number for Herts residents

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HFPT) has la…

17 Aug 20

HPFT staff shortlisted for three Royal College Psychiatry Awards

We are proud to announce that one Consultant and two teams a…

07 Aug 20

New Grief and Bereavement Webinar Series

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies in Hertfordshire…

30 Jul 20

Hertfordshire residents urged to help prevent local lockdowns

With life returning to our high streets and lockdown restric…

15 Jul 20

Find career information and lots more on new Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy website

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy is …

08 Jul 20

Join HPFT's online Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 15 July 2020

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

06 Jul 20

We've been shortlisted for two 2020 HSJ Patient Safety Awards!

We are proud to announce that the Trust has been shortlisted…

03 Jul 20

NHS staff family at mental health and learning disabilities Trust reunited after months apart

Four members of the same family, who live in Radlett and all…

01 Jul 20

New liaison and diversion service launched for vulnerable people in the Criminal Justice System in Hertfordshire

The newly created Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Tea…

25 Jun 20

Annual General Meeting 2020

SAVE THE DATE
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 15 July 2020 …

08 Jun 20

HPFT supports "Making Caring Visible" this Carers Week 8-14 June 2020

Carers Week 2020 is a perfect opportunity to recognise and r…

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…

28 Feb 20

Let’s Talk Eating Disorders - Sunday 8 March

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

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, …

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…

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…

25 Nov 21

Carers' Rights Day 2021

25 November 2021 is Carers' Rights Day.

Anyone can become a…