We are delighted to announce that two MPFT teams have been shortlisted in this year’s HSJ awards! The HSJ awards are one of the most esteemed accolades of healthcare service excellence in the UK. There are hundreds of entries each year so to be shortlisted is a huge achievement.
In 2021, NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin wanted to explore the development of a local provider collaborative for all-age mental health commissioning. This has resulted in the development of a joint post, the Programme Director for Mental Health that will work within the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (ICS) and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
Cathy Riley, Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for Mental Health, Learning Difficulties & Autism Programme said: “I am delighted to announce that we have appointed Shameem Akhtar as Programme Director for Mental Health, who will commence with us on 31 October.
The Physical Health Pathway is a nurse led service that developed physical health clinics during the Covid-19 pandemic, extending its service provision to support secondary mental health services across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
A new e-prescribing pilot supporting people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Southern Staffordshire has been launched by Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
Inclusion Visions Thurrock is the first NHS service to have met challenging new criteria in achieving ‘micro-elimination’ of the virus within its service
There is new funding available for organisations who support adults in Staffordshire suffering from mental health related issues. Grants between £1,000 and £20,000 are available.
