News
Professor Pauline Walsh appointed as Non-Executive Director
27 March, 2024 at 10:06 pmWe are delighted to announce that Prof. Pauline Walsh has been appointed as a Non Executive Director.
Janet Dawson appointed as Trust Chair
26 March, 2024 at 11:55 amFollowing a competitive recruitment process, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Janet Dawson as Chair of the Trust from 1 April 2024
Kerry Smith appointed as Interim Chief People Officer
21 March, 2024 at 4:36 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust would like to announce that Kerry Smith has been appointed as Interim Chief People Officer.
Combined Healthcare and Communities Together partnership continues at Port Vale Community Lounge
19 March, 2024 at 12:20 pmIn partnership with Communities Together, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is providing mental health and guidance support through the Community Lounges initiative to attendees of Port Vale FC’s Community Lounge.
Combined Healthcare welcomes Keele Practice to the trust
18 March, 2024 at 1:20 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to welcome Keele Practice to the trust. This integration means that the general practice can continue to develop the services it offers, with access to more resources, support and advice from Combined Healthcare.
Combined welcomes new Non-Executive Director, Jennie Koo
15 March, 2024 at 1:31 pmCombined is delighted to welcome our new Non-Executive Director, Jennie Koo
Dr Buki Adeyemo unveils our four new engagement pledges
15 March, 2024 at 12:57 pmSpeaking at a special event of our service users and stakeholders, our Chief Executive Dr Buki Adeyemo has unveiled our four new engagement pledges
Combined Virtual Reality training film goes international on World Delirium Day
12 March, 2024 at 1:57 pmTo mark World Delirium Awareness Day 2024, Combined Healthcare is proud to announced that its highly innovative Virtual Reality Delirium Training film has gone international, with the launch of a Danish language version, produced in partnership with Gødstrup Hospital, Herning, Denmark.
Combined invites feedback on its draft Strategic Review of Communications and Engagement
8 March, 2024 at 9:44 amCombined Healthcare is inviting feedback from staff, service users and stakeholders on its draft Strategic Review of Communications and and Engagement
NHS Staff Survey 2023 results confirm Combined’s support for staff
7 March, 2024 at 2:33 pmThe national NHS Staff Survey 2023 results have been published today (7 March 2024). North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has maintained its very high levels of involvement in the survey, with 66% of its staff completing the survey, compared with a national average of 52% for mental health and learning disability trusts. … Read more »
Revolutionising patient care with the launch of PatientAide by Combined Healthcare
5 March, 2024 at 9:24 amNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is pleased to launch PatientAide for patients and service users. It is an online tool that allows patients to access their health documents all in one place.
Combined Healthcare invites service users and stakeholders to help shape services
23 February, 2024 at 5:02 amService users and stakeholders are invited to a special engagement event on 13th March in the Valiant Suite at Port Vale FC.
Combined Healthcare introduces tool to break down online accessibility barriers
12 February, 2024 at 5:11 pmAs part of its ongoing commitment towards inclusivity and accessibility, Combined Healthcare has installed web accessibility software, Recite Me, onto its website.
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust publishes its Anti-Racism Statement
8 February, 2024 at 11:59 amThis week, during Race Equality Week 2024, Noth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has published its Anti-Racism statement and commitment to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
Combined innovates with virtual reality wellbeing support for frontline staff
8 February, 2024 at 2:39 amPsychiatric Intensive Care Unit staff at Combined are the first to become involved in a pilot program of Virtual Reality Wellbeing Sessions delivered in partnership with Phase Space VR
Combined Healthcare transforms care planning for patients
31 January, 2024 at 3:20 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is improving how it plans care and support for its patients. As part of the national commitment for the NHS to transform mental health services for adults and older adults, the trust has engaged and co-produced a new, integrated care approach to raise the standard of care planning for… Read more »
Paul Draycott – a message from our Chief Executive, Dr Buki Adeyemo
29 January, 2024 at 9:39 amSometimes in our lives, there are words that are incredibly painful to write and incredibly difficult to read. It is with the most profound sadness and regret that I need to inform you of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Chief People Officer Paul Draycott, last Friday.
Combined Healthcare and Communities Together partnership continues at Blurton Community Lounge
22 January, 2024 at 5:02 pmAffordable Foods, a food waste charity in Blurton, is the host one of 18 Community Lounges in Stoke-on-Trent, provided by Communities Together. The Lounge runs weekly and Combined Healthcare, as part of the wider network of organisations through Communities Together, is on hand to offer expert mental health and wellbeing support as and when required.
Combined’s Diversity and Inclusion 2022-23 Annual Report and Diversity Data Book 2023 published
18 January, 2024 at 11:08 amNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust’s Diversity and Inclusion 2022-23 Annual Report and Diversity Data Book 2023 have been published and are available on the trust’s website. 2022-23 has been another year in which diversity and inclusion has continued to be a core priority for the trust and we have continued to deliver outstanding performance…. Read more »
Combined Healthcare’s partnership with Communities Together
17 January, 2024 at 12:22 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be working in partnership with Communities Together Stoke-on-Trent to provide mental health and wellbeing support and advice for the local community.
David Rogers announces decision to step down as Chair
11 January, 2024 at 9:18 amOur Chair, David Rogers, has today announced his decision to step down as Chair of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.
Combined Healthcare hailed by Managers in Partnership as having “a good claim to be England’s best trust”
11 January, 2024 at 9:11 amCombined Healthcare’s commitment to its staff, leadership and passion for innovation has been lauded by Managers in Partnership – the union for health and care managers. These factors have led to Combined Healthcare having “a good claim to be England’s best trust”.
Upcoming Brain and Behaviour conference – 29 February 2024
9 January, 2024 at 9:31 amNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare is hosting its 7th national conference on Neuropsychiatry, titled ‘Brain and Behaviour’. Book your place!
New veteran patient information leaflet developed in line with VCHA accreditation
3 January, 2024 at 2:37 pmCombined Healthcare want to continue its ongoing commitment to the armed forces community and have developed a new patient information leaflet. This leaflet demonstrates a variety of ways in the trust supports veteran patients and lists a range of services available to support the armed forces community.
New CDAS (community drug and alcohol service) contract awarded to WithYou and BAC O’Connor
20 December, 2023 at 1:32 pmWe congratulate WithYou and BAC O’Connor on being awarded the new five year contract.
Dr Buki Adeyemo appointed as Chief Executive
14 December, 2023 at 10:36 amWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Buki Adeyemo as Chief Executive.
Following a thorough and extensive recruitment process, our Interim Chief Executive was successful in securing the position which takes immediate effect.
Combined Healthcare encourages staff to ‘Go Green Go Digital’
13 December, 2023 at 4:14 pmLast week North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust held its Go Green Go Digital sustainability awareness week which marked the ongoing partnership between the Sustainability Working Group and the Digital Transformation team at the trust.
Combined Healthcare named as finalist for two HSJ Partnership Awards 2024
11 December, 2023 at 3:27 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been named as a finalist for two prestigious HSJ Partnership Awards 2024, in collaboration with Changes Health and Wellbeing, Port Vale FC, and Stoke City FC. The Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Not For Profit’ category, alongside award submission leads Port Vale FC and Stoke City… Read more »
Combined Healthcare NHS Trust commits to carbon offset paper with local printers
6 December, 2023 at 4:05 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is taking steps towards being a greener organisation with its commitment to use only carbon offset paper from its main print supplier.
Combined Healthcare wins two Keele University Health and Care Partnership Awards 2023
4 December, 2023 at 4:26 pmNorth Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been named as the winner of two Keele University Health and Care Partnership Awards 2023. The Trust was awarded the ‘Exemplary Placement Provider’ and ‘Keele Alumni Achievement’ titles in the recent awards ceremony at Keele Hall. Run by the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Keele… Read more »