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East London NHS Foundation Trust

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We provide mental health, community, and primary care services in East London, Luton & Bedfordshire. e: elft.communications@nhs.net w: www.elft.nhs.uk

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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The Trust’s #CommunityInterest company Compass Wellbeing has shared its findings from the past year and the way it has supported residents across #EastLondon, #Bedfordshire and #Luton. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yuevhyfm
Screenshot from Compass Wellbeing's Impact Report.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Every year, the 23rd February is marked to shine a light on incredible colleagues who work across helplines throughout the country. Learn more about #HelplinesAwarenessDay, how you can get involved and the help that is available out there: www.helplines.org/about/helpli...
Helplines Awareness Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join us to kick off #NAW2026 with #Apprenticeships at ELFT: Information and Application Skills Webinar on Monday 9 February at 12-1pm on MS Teams. This is designed to help you take the next step in your career with the #NHS. Register to join here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a0a40b... #NAW
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
National healthcare news provider the HSJ (Health Service Journal) has published an article by a Trust psychologist promoting the case for service adaptions to improve care for older people. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5b2sk2db
Headshot of Dr Kitty Clark-McGhee
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
📞 Residents living across #NorthEastLondon are able to call #NHS111 and select option '2' for urgent #MentalHealthSupport. The service is based in ELFT's crisis hub in Tower Hamlets, with staff coming from across north east London. Learn more: tinyurl.com/awcbz7v5 @lorrainesunduza.bsky.social
NHS 111, Option 2 poster
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We’re recruiting a Chief Quality Officer to lead continuous quality improvement and make a real difference for our diverse communities. To learn more, please click on our job ad - lnkd.in/eDjv75GV #NHS #QI #NHsjobs
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
The #BarnsleyStreet #NeighbourhoodMentalHealth Centre will operate with changes to its opening hours over the #Christmas period. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4c92t642
Outside the Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
ELFT colleagues marked #RemembranceDay by holding an event to raise money for the Royal British Legion and tell the community about support for #ArmedForces personnel. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3t266fye
Colleges at the event
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UCL Thomas Coram Research Unit @tcru-ucl.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
TCRU's joint Healthier Wealthier Families in East London project was recently nominated for @events.hsj.co.uk Reducing inequalities & improving outcomes for children & young people Award. Fantastic recognition of work with partners across East London. Congrats to the whole team! tinyurl.com/stw95bvb
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Colleagues and service users from the John Howard Centre received a ‘Highly Commended’ award at a prestigious ceremony for their work in developing an app for service users in hospital! Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc7k2z7e #HSJAwards
Colleagues from the Pathways App team standing outside the John Howard Centre
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
A letter of thanks has been sent by the most senior #SocialWorker in the country to ELFT’s Peter Spelman, who is celebrating 50 years as a social worker. Read more: tinyurl.com/3khbnh2p
Peter Spelman standing outside the Trust's HQ.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
#Voluntary and #Community sector organisations and local members of the community attended a special open day at the Barnsley Street #NeighbourhoodMentalHealth Centre to learn about the project. Read more: tinyurl.com/pderrh3y
Colleagues and partners at the Barnsley Street community event.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
A new #Partnership service supporting residents with co-occurring #MentalHealth and #SubstanceUse needs has now begun operations in #CityAndHackney. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4ubsk572
Colleagues from the City & Hackney Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Service alongside local stakeholders at October’s launch event.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Today is the start of #NationalSelfCareWeek, aiming to embed support for self-care across communities, families and generations. Learn more about this year's theme, 'Mind & Body': www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-... #SelfCareWeek
Self-Care Week
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Today is #WorldKindnessDay, reminding us all of the importance of being kind to others. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2kybyt9h
World Kindness Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
A national five-day strike by British Medical Association resident doctors is due to start this week. The Trust aims to operate as many of its normal services as possible using its well tested contingency plans. Unless told otherwise, please attend scheduled appointments. tinyurl.com/49j493vf
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Band 6 & 7 Podiatrist Recruitment Day! Are you a passionate #Podiatrist ready to take the next step in your career? Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 9am – 5pm Trust HQ, London E1 8DE Closing date: 23 November 2025 Visit - lnkd.in/epZEzskg #Podiatry #Podiatrycareers #NHS #NHScareers #NHSjobs
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
This week is #InterFaithWeek, aiming to build bridges and celebrate the incredible diversity of faith and belief across the UK. Learn more: www.interfaithweek.org
Inter Faith Week
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Not-for-profit community interest company Compass Wellbeing are holding an employment support fair for our communities across east London. 📅 Thursday 13 November 🕥 10:30am-2:30pm 📍 Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ Reserve your spot: tinyurl.com/2vr2yaxb
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Best wishes to Sikh communities across east London, Bedfordshire and Luton celebrating Gurpurab, the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji!
Guru Nanak Ji's Birthday
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
The #TowerHamlets Together Café will be closing its doors from Friday 21 November 2025. We remain fully committed to providing high quality #MentalHealth support for Tower Hamlets residents. Learn more about services available for the community: tinyurl.com/5b4e3v4x
Tower Hamlets Together logo
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Two members of the #TrustBoard have been appointed as #ViceChair for our services across East London, Bedfordshire and Luton. Learn more: tinyurl.com/raxjw89t
Headshots of Alison Cottrell and Deborah Wheeler
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
A project by #TowerHamlets #CommunityHealthServices empowering patients with #Diabetes to self-administer insulin has been shortlisted for a national award. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr3mayrn #QualityImprovement
Tower Hamlets Community Health Services colleagues
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Today is #InternationalStammering/StutteringAwarenessDay, aiming to support those with the neurological condition. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4hb4nyxs
International Stuttering Awareness Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Wishing our colleagues, carers and service users across east London, Bedfordshire and Luton a happy Diwali!
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🎬 Behind the scenes as we film the ELFT R&I promotional video today! 🎥 Watch the premiere at our Annual Conference this December. #ELFTResearch #BehindTheScenes
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Good luck to Forensic Social Worker Simona Calzavara, who is shortlisted for Mental Health Social Worker of the Year at tomorrow's Social Work Awards! Learn more about Simona's work at the John Howard Centre, and why she was nominated: tinyurl.com/42cey4ka
Social Worker of the Year Awards logo
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Partners across #Health, #SocialCare and the #VoluntarySector came together to mark the launch of a new #Pilot service supporting residents with both #MentalHealth and #SubstanceUse needs. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2ar6ahwt @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social
Partners at the launch event.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Trust addictions service #Path2Recovery (P2R) and #Bedford Hospital have received a national #award for their #partnership work to support vulnerable adults with alcohol-related liver disease! Learn more: tinyurl.com/vfhmuzju @lorrainesunduza.bsky.social
P2R Physical Health and Hospital Lead for Bedfordshire, Anna Lipinska and Consultant Hepatologist at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Jay Patel with their Quality & Service Improvement Award.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
On October 10, 2025, people around the world celebrate #WorldHomelessDay, while working to prevent and end homelessness and alleviate the suffering of those experiencing it. Learn more: www.worldhomelessday.org
World Homeless Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
10 October marks #WorldMentalHealthDay, a yearly campaign to remind people of the importance of prioritising mental health and the support that is available for our communities. We've compiled a list of services available, along with events taking place: www.elft.nhs.uk/news/world-m... #WMHD2025
World Mental Health Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
10 October marks #WorldMentalHealthDay, a yearly campaign to remind people of the importance of prioritising mental health and the support that is available for our communities. We've compiled a list of services available, along with events taking place: www.elft.nhs.uk/news/world-m... #WMHD2025
World Mental Health Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Chag Sameach to our Jewish communities in east London, Bedfordshire and Luton, who will be bringing in the festival of Sukkot this evening!
Sukkot
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay! Thank you to our pharmacy professionals across east London, Bedfordshire and Luton for your work in caring for our communities.
World Pharmacists Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
A group set up to help build confidence for young people has continued to grow its community roots with members celebrating success at a local fruit and vegetables-growing competition. Learn more: www.elft.nhs.uk/news/communi... #CreativeHaven #CAMHS #Bedfordshire
Creative Haven
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Today also marks #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages, a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. Learn more: www.un.org/en/observanc...
International Day of Sign Languages
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Today is #BiVisibilityDay. It has been marked each year since 1999, raising awareness of challenges faced while championing bisexual visibility and equality. Learn more: bivisibilityday.com
Bi Visibility Day
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
A new #Podcast has been created by colleagues to explore how those with #LivedExperiences of #MentalHealth conditions support others. Learn more: www.elft.nhs.uk/news/peer-su...
Screenshot from podcast.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
You can now book your flu and Covid-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you’re eligible.   Appointments will start from 1 October.  You don’t need to wait to be invited. Find out more and book now: tinyurl.com/7tjtubsj
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Get your flu vaccination"
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, an awareness day co-created with people who have experiences of mental health conditions. We have put together a list of mental health support across east London and Bedfordshire, as well as events to attend: tinyurl.com/yskv44j9
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World Suicide Prevention Day | East London NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust is proud to be supporting World Suicide Prevention Day which has been co-created with people who have lived experiences of mental health conditions.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Today is the start of #KnowYourNumbersWeek, the largest blood pressure testing and awareness event in the UK. Learn more about how you can get involved: www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-nu...
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
'The Big Conversation' is our engagement programme to develop a new five-year strategy for the Trust. 📅Webinars are taking place on 9 September, 2-3pm (for north east London) and 10 September, 4-5pm (for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes). Read more about ways to register: tinyurl.com/4b9fxyt7
The Big Conversation
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
A dedicated member of the Trust's #ForensicServices team has been shortlisted in the prestigious #SocialWorkerOfTheYearAwards 2025! Read more: tinyurl.com/2rae4avx #ForensicServices #SocialWorkAwards
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
ELFT, University College London (UCL), Newham Council, Tower Hamlets Council and ActEarly have been named finalist in the Reducing Inequalities and Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People category of the HSJ Awards. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4z98zvrn #HealthierWealthierFamilies #HSJAwards
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
#Newham colleagues have been recognised by being shortlisted in the #HSJAwards for improvements to service user and staff experiences! Read more: tinyurl.com/8c42d4r7 #Newham #HSJAwards
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Colleagues from the John Howard Centre have been shortlisted for an HSJ Award for their work in developing an app for service users in hospital! Learn more: tinyurl.com/y8uec36j
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Colleagues from ELFT worked together with four other London trusts and four prison services to test a novel response format for assessing risk of future violence. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5eyam9vm #ForensicServices
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Organisers of the 2025 #WellbeingGames have thanked all attendees for playing a significant role in making the day a huge success. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ybdhr5ha #Bedfordshire #Luton
Colleagues from ELFT and GLL with attendees at the Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games.
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
It's only one more day until the 2025 Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games, in partnership with leisure provider Better. 📅 Friday 25 July 2025 🕙 10am-5pm 📍 John Bunyan Sports and Fitness, Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9TS Learn more: tinyurl.com/3zts4ytc
2025 Bedfordshire and Luton Wellbeing Games
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East London NHS Foundation Trust @nhs-elft.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🚨 NHS Resident Doctors Strike Alert 🚨 Many NHS doctors are planning to strike from 25 to 30 July. 📆 If you have an appointment that needs to be rescheduled, you will be contacted. Please attend your appointment as planned. Find out more 👇 www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/urgentcare
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You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed, please continue to come forward for the care you need."
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