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21 Sep 23

Highlighting the support available to our service users on World Alzheimer's Day

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer’s disease is a phy…

18 Sep 23

Consultant and Junior Doctors' Strikes

As you may know, Consultants and Junior Doctors across Engla…

05 Sep 23

HPFT partners with Hertfordshire County Council to support people facing financial difficulties

HPFT’s Enhanced Primary Mental Health Service (EPMHS) has pa…

24 Aug 23

Official garden opening for children with mental health needs

Children supported with their mental health needs will reap …

22 Aug 23

Consultants strike 24 - 26 August 2023

As you may know, Consultants across England are staging a tw…

16 Aug 23

HPFT offers students work experience and apprenticeship opportunities.

Students across the the country are receiving their A-level …

10 Aug 23

Junior doctors' strike 11 – 15 August 2023

As you may know, junior doctors across England are staging a…

29 Jul 23

Annual General Meeting 2023

Save the date - we are holding our Annual General Meeting on…

25 Jul 23

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day – 25 July 2023

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day is a chance to share in…

21 Jul 23

Trust Psychiatrist has work published

Professor Regi Tharian Alexander, Consultant Psychiatrist an…

19 Jul 23

Consultants Strike 20 – 22 July

As you may know, Consultants across England are staging a tw…

13 Jul 23

Trust Consultant Psychiatrist named Researcher of the Year

HPFT Consultant Psychiatrist, Naomi Fineberg, has been named…

13 Jul 23

Junior doctors’ strike 13 – 18 July

As you may know, junior doctors across England are staging a…

06 Jul 23

New Trust initiative receives support from almost 1,600 service users

The Research and Development Team at HPFT have had almost 1,…

16 Jun 23

Learning Disability Week: how HPFT supports people with learning disabilities

This week is Learning Disability Week (19-25 June). This yea…

12 Jun 23

Junior doctors’ strike 14 – 17 June

As you may know, junior doctors across England are staging a…

02 Jun 23

Pride progress flag-flying ceremony

On Thursday 1 June, HPFT were proud to be invited to a Pride…

01 Jun 23

The use of an external analytics tool on the Trust’s website

The Trust has become aware that our website, in common with …

01 Jun 23

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride: Embracing Diversity and Equality

June marks the arrival of Pride Month, where we will see our…

01 Jun 23

Volunteers' Week 2023: celebrate and inspire

Volunteers' Week is an opportunity to celebrate the contribu…

31 May 23

Carers Week 2023

Carers Week is dedicated to raising awareness of caring, hig…

26 May 23

HPFT services rated Good by Care Quality Commission

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today 26 May 2023 pub…

15 May 23

Dementia Action Week: learn more about dementia and what you can do to help yourselves or others

This week is Dementia Action Week. It is an annual awareness…

15 May 23

HPFT celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Hertfordshire …

09 May 23

Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit celebrates Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Last week was Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and moth…

19 Apr 23

Staff survey shows HPFT one of the best places to work in mental health

Results of the 2022 national Staff Survey, published recentl…

05 Apr 23

Junior doctors’ strike 11 – 15 April

As you may know, junior doctors across England are staging a…

04 Apr 23

Get prepared for the Easter weekend

With the Easter Bank Holiday (Friday 7 – Monday 10 April) on…

31 Mar 23

NHS England’s Chief Nursing Information Officer and Director of Digital Clinical Safety visits HPFT.

Dr Natasha Phillips, Chief Nursing Information Officer and D…

28 Mar 23

World Autism Acceptance Week: HPFT pharmacist has autism educational article published in the Pharmaceutical Journal

An HPFT Independent Prescriber Pharmacist Reena Tharian and …

27 Mar 23

We are extending the way we communicate with service users

From 4 April we will be sending appointment letters to servi…

22 Mar 23

HPFT is first NHS Trust in the country to launch a pioneering app supporting victims of domestic abuse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (H…

10 Mar 23

Junior doctors’ strike 13 – 16 March 2023

As you may know, junior doctors across England are staging a…

01 Mar 23

HPFT Consultant Psychiatrist awarded €7.5 million funding grant to research the risks of harmful internet use among teenagers

A Consultant Psychiatrist at Hertfordshire Partnership Unive…

27 Feb 23

Celebrating a pioneering new service during Eating Disorders Awareness Week

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and HPFT are ce…

21 Feb 23

Mental Health Nurses Day 2023

Today is Mental Health Nurses’ Day

This year is the 5th ann…

08 Feb 23

Proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week 6-12 February

The importance of talking and asking for help

The theme of …

19 Jan 23

HPFT Healthy Living Fair for Service Users and Carers 21 February 2023

HPFT Healthy Living Fair for Service Users and Carers.

Find…

11 Jan 23

Report finds high standards of care at mental health unit for older people

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today, Wednesday 11 Ja…

06 Jan 23

Medication Without Harm Event - 25 January 2023

Unsafe medication practices and medication are a leading cau…

23 Dec 22

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing through winter

Winter can be difficult for many of us, darker nights and a …

20 Dec 22

Local NHS under great pressure

Health services across Hertfordshire and west Essex are curr…

07 Dec 22

Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych Awards 2022) and Health Service Journal (HSJ Awards 2022)

Dr Inder Sawhney shortlisted and finalist for work with adul…

24 Nov 22

Carers Rights Day - Caring costs

Today, 24 November, is Carers Rights Day and it is a key opp…

14 Nov 22

Get healthy with HPFT this December!

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED                               …

11 Nov 22

CQC recognises many improvements in services at Forest House Adolescent Unit as rating increases to Requires Improvement

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today, Friday 11 Novem…

06 Oct 22

Celebrating Black History Month 2022

STOP PRESS - rearranged service user and carer event 

Inclu…

21 Sep 22

Annual General Meeting 2022

We are holding our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 22 Sep…

21 Sep 22

Support at work has helped me deal with hearing issues

As part of International Week of Deaf People, Assistant Ther…

20 Sep 22

Conference to focus on recovery and mental health

Dealing with the challenging times we are living in and how …

20 Sep 22

International Week of Deaf People

International Week of Deaf People takes place this week and …

14 Sep 22

Her Majesty The Queen – statement from our Chief Executive and arrangements for our services on Monday 19 September

Karen Taylor, Chief Executive of Hertfordshire Partnership U…

06 Sep 22

Pioneering work on show at national health conference

A pioneering method of helping to support people with autism…

05 Sep 22

Two new Non-Executive Directors appointed at HPFT

Two new Non-Executive Directors are joining Hertfordshire Pa…

05 Sep 22

Going back to school

Going back to school can be an anxious time. You might be mo…

05 Sep 22

Well-being summer camp welcomes visitors

CHILDREN enjoying a summer camp based around the theme of we…

01 Sep 22

World Patient Safety Day - Medication without harm

In light of the sad news last week of the passing of Her Maj…

19 Aug 22

Warriors of Well-being set up summer camp

Dozens of children have been enjoying a nine-day summer camp…

18 Aug 22

Managing exam results day

It may feel like a long time since you finished your exams, …

11 Aug 22

Work of Young People's Council in spotlight on International Youth Day

Friday, 12 August marks United Nations’ International Youth …

11 Aug 22

Finishing exams and the summer ahead - how to manage

Across the UK, many young people have recently sat their GCS…

08 Aug 22

Trust celebrates HSJ Awards shortlist double

A pioneering psychiatrist and a ground-breaking project to h…

04 Aug 22

Ten ways to take the stress out of summer

The school summer holidays are upon us and time stretches fo…

19 Jul 22

Trust clinical psychologist wins national award

A clinical psychologist working for the Hertfordshire Partne…

11 Jul 22

New well-being garden to help improve care environment

A NEW well-being and sensory garden has been officially open…

05 Jul 22

Key roles secured for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust clinicians

Three leading clinicians from Hertfordshire Partnership Univ…

23 Jun 22

Thinking about a career as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse?

People looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career are bei…

20 Jun 22

Learning Disability Week 2022

This year's aim is to show how people with a learning disabi…

20 Jun 22

Trust expert’s work on mental health tribunals shortlisted for national prestigious award

Mental health review tribunals can be particularly difficult…

01 Jun 22

Carers Week 2022

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of cari…

17 May 22

Watford Memory Support Centre proves huge success with local dementia community

This week is Dementia Action Week, a campaign run by the Alz…

12 May 22

International Nurses Day 2022 – Celebrating our incredible nursing staff

Today is International Nurses Day (12 May) and the theme is …

09 May 22

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. The central theme…

05 May 22

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - The Power of Connection

This week it’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, dedica…

22 Apr 22

Trust launches Green Plan to tackle Climate Change

The Trust has launched a major new and ambitious initiative …

22 Apr 22

New art display expresses thoughts of life beyond prison

A new exhibition showcasing in part the artwork of ex-offend…

13 Apr 22

Share your thoughts about our depression pathway

Working to improve services for people with experience of lo…

07 Apr 22

Have your say on community mental health services in Hertfordshire

People who use adult and older people’s community mental hea…

01 Apr 22

Trust staff survey welcomes ‘excellent’ set of results

Results of the 2021 NHS Staff Survey have been published and…

30 Mar 22

CQC publishes inspection report on services at Forest House Adolescent Unit

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today (Wednesday 30 Ma…

30 Mar 22

World Bipolar Day

Today is World Bipolar Day which is dedicated to raising awa…

15 Mar 22

HPFT colleague successful in securing one of eight national HOPE(S) Specialist Practitioner roles

Craig Wiseman, Modern Matron for Dove Ward has been successf…

11 Mar 22

Success at South Eastern Division Royal College of Psychiatrists awards 2022

A Trust Core Trainee described as an ‘excellent clinician’ h…

21 Feb 22

Celebrating Mental Health Nurses Day

Today mental health nurses across the UK shine a light on th…

16 Feb 22

Why LGBTQIA+ history month?

As part of LGBTQ+ history month, colleagues across the Trust…

16 Feb 22

Have you ever considered a career in mental health?

At HPFT, great care comes from great people. We don’t want y…

15 Feb 22

Lexden Physical Health Clinic – making a difference…

HPFT has long championed supporting the physical care needs …

14 Feb 22

We’re still celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month.

Meet Tiany Hynes, our Outlook Staff Network Chair and she ha…

11 Feb 22

International Day of Women and Girls in Science - meet Verity, Research Associate and RADiANT Network Manager

11 February is International Day of Women and Girls in Scien…

11 Feb 22

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week – Forest House: recruitment event 22 February 2022 at 10am

As we come to the end of another Children’s Mental Health Aw…

10 Feb 22

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week – our Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMH…

10 Feb 22

Race Equality Week 2022 – Inclusion at HPFT

We are proud to be marking Race Equality Week, a week where …

09 Feb 22

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – HPFT CAMHS Youth Council

We all know how important it is to look after children and y…

09 Feb 22

HPFT Professional Nurse Advocate graduation: the class of February 2022…!

On 3 February 2022, we proudly hosted our very first Profess…

08 Feb 22

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week - meet Amy, Team Leader for Broxbourne’s MHSTs...

Amy is the Team Leader for Broxbourne’s Mental Health Suppor…

07 Feb 22

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, 7-13 February

This week is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. This y…

07 Feb 22

National Apprenticeships Week 2022 – 7-11 Feb 2022

National Apprenticeships Week brings together organisations,…

01 Feb 22

LGBTQ+ History Month 2022

February is LGBTQ+ history month and a time where we celebra…

10 Jan 22

“Long COVID: Moving Forwards” – a free webinar – 17 January at 1pm

Do you or does someone you know need some support to manage …

24 Dec 21

Christmas and New Year 2021 - we're here to help...

Christmas means lots of things to lots of people, for some i…

22 Dec 21

Care Quality Commission publishes inspection report on services at Warren Court

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on …

15 Dec 21

Dr Rashid Zaman receives Presidential Medal!

On 3 December 2021, HPFT consultant psychiatrist Dr Rashid Z…

08 Dec 21

Grief Awareness Week

Although we’re coming to end of Grief Awareness Week, it’s a…

03 Dec 21

International Volunteer Day – 5 December 2021

5 December is International Volunteer Day and where we celeb…

03 Dec 21

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021

The UN has marked the International Day of Persons with Disa…

01 Dec 21

Introducing Karen Taylor, HPFT's new Chief Executive Officer

We’re delighted to welcome Karen Taylor into her new role as…

25 Nov 21

Carers' Rights Day 2021

25 November 2021 is Carers' Rights Day.

Anyone can become a…

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 HPFT 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…