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Combined celebrates our Nursing Apprenticeship students

26 May, 2023 at 1:01 pm

Combined celebrates our Nursing Apprenticeship Students from local universities. This relationship allows the Trust to provide varied apprenticeship routes into nursing, which enhances our recruitment and fosters a ‘grow your own’ approach.

Round two of Community Mental Health Transformation Programme grants awarded

26 May, 2023 at 10:17 am

More than £100,000 has been awarded to support community and voluntary schemes supporting young adults with mental health issues across the county.

Finance team awarded ONE NHS Finance Towards Excellence Accreditation

12 May, 2023 at 1:58 pm

We are pleased to announce that our Finance team at Combined have been recognised again for their hard work and dedication. The NHS Finance Leadership Council has awarded the team with the One NHS Finance Towards Excellence Accreditation, at Level 2, with effect from 10 May 2023. This makes them the only finance team in… Read more »

Combined’s All Age Wellbeing Portal self-referral system now live for adults and people with learning disabilities

10 May, 2023 at 2:40 pm

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has launched an online self-referral system for adults and people with learning disabilities within North Staffordshire through its All Age Wellbeing Portal platform. The new capability within the Portal enables adults and people with learning disabilities from North Staffordshire with the opportunity to refer themselves using the new online… Read more »

Sustainability celebration at Harplands Hospital

10 May, 2023 at 1:58 pm

Colleagues from North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust recently came together with service users, UNISON and external guests at a special event at Harplands Hospital to celebrate sustainability developments at the Trust and Combined’s commitment to the NHS Greener Plan. The event included various stalls and activities. Service users from Ward 7 made sustainability pledges… Read more »

Combined launches the Unified Knowledge Layer

7 May, 2023 at 9:54 am

We are delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new way for our people to manage their actions, meetings and projects – the Unified Knowledge Layer (UKL).

Your chance to be part of something historic – NHS 75

4 May, 2023 at 12:59 pm

We are offering staff and service users the chance to be part of our NHS 75 celebration by submitting ideas for our “Reflections Vault”.

Tom Wilson raises over £62,000 for Prostate Cancer UK

2 May, 2023 at 12:41 pm

Tom Wilson, an Expert by Experience at Combined Healthcare and recent winner of the ‘Winners Award’ at the Pride of Staffordshire 2023, has raised over £62,000 for Prostate Cancer UK over the past four years.

Combined Healthcare launches new Trust Strategy for 2023 – 2028

20 April, 2023 at 1:53 pm

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to launch its new Trust Strategy for 2023 – 2028, ‘The Future of North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust’. The strategy has been developed after many months of work and engagement with Trust staff, service users and external stakeholders to deliver a strategy which addresses the needs… Read more »

The ARRS Mental Health team introduce further Mental Health Practitioner roles

14 April, 2023 at 1:44 pm

The ARRS Mental Health Team within Primary Care continues to evolve in Year 3 of Community Mental Health Transformation, with the introduction of a further 13 Mental Health Practitioners (Band 6 posts), which will be aligned to Primary Care networks across North Staffordshire and Stoke.

All posts are substantive and will be rolled out in waves. The first five roles are currently live.

Launch of new Health and Justice Service

6 April, 2023 at 1:37 pm

A new service enhancing the health and social care support provided to individuals in the criminal justice system in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has been launched.

The Health and Justice Service will provide additional support to those in the criminal justice system with mental health concerns, learning disabilities, substance misuse problems or other vulnerabilities.

All-Age Access Wellbeing Portal shortlisted for HSJ Digital Award 2023

6 April, 2023 at 9:35 am

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has been shortlisted in the ‘Improving Mental Health through Digital’ category of the HSJ Digital Awards 2023, for its All-Age Access Wellbeing Portal initiative.

Memory Assessment Service receive national accreditation

29 March, 2023 at 8:48 am

The Memory Assessment Service at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust has recently completed the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP). This is the team’s third accreditation for their services and they are now a fully accredited MSNAP service.

Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire unveils Veteran Aware accreditation plaque

28 March, 2023 at 10:02 am

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust were proud to receive the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire at the Harplands Hospital site on Friday 24 March 2023. He was invited to unveil the Veteran Aware plaque which was awarded to the Trust following the successful accreditation work that has been taking place over the last 12 months.

Sir Julian Hartley visits Harplands Hospital

23 March, 2023 at 10:51 am

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust recently welcomed Sir Julian Hartley, Chief Executive, NHS Providers, to its Harplands Hospital site in Stoke-on-Trent. Sir Julian was met by Combined Healthcare’s David Rogers, Chairman, and Dr Buki Adeyemo, Chief Executive, as well as other senior members of staff before having a tour of Ward 6 for older… Read more »

Stoke Social going from strength to strength

21 March, 2023 at 10:34 am

Stoke Social is a club run for older adults which has been running since October 2022 and the group has grown significantly since then, from eight adults at the first session to 25+ every week since. The club is a joint initiative between North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust and Stoke City Football Club and was set up to combat social isolation in older people, as part of the Community Mental Health Transformation Programme.

Sustainability launch event

17 March, 2023 at 3:52 pm

The Sustainability Working Group at Combined have been busy planning the Trust’s sustainability launch, which will take place on the 28th April from 1pm-3pm in Harplands Hospital foyer.

Lincoln Gombedza to speak at Digital Health Rewired event

13 March, 2023 at 11:59 am

Lincoln Gombedza, Community Learning Disability Nurse, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust, has been invited as a guest speaker to a leading UK health IT event this month in London.

NHS Staff Survey 2022 – the results are in and it’s another great year for Combined

9 March, 2023 at 9:48 am

The NHS Staff Survey 2022 results were published today – 9th March 2023. Once again, Combined Healthcare achieved leading results and scores compared with its comparison cohort of mental health and learning disability Trusts.

Hear from colleagues across Combined this International Women’s Day

8 March, 2023 at 4:45 pm

We spoke to a collection of colleagues and staff across North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare about their answers to the question ‘What does International Women’s Day mean to you?’.

Dr Buki Adeyemo elected to Board of NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network

1 March, 2023 at 12:08 pm

Dr Buki Adeyemo, Interim Chief Executive, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, has been elected to the Board of the Mental Health Network, NHS Confederation.

Local MP, Jack Brereton visits Harplands Hospital

21 February, 2023 at 12:40 pm

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust recently welcomed Jack Brereton, MP for Stoke-on-Trent South, to its Harplands Hospital site in Stoke-on-Trent.

Combined receive Veteran Aware Accreditation

16 February, 2023 at 2:24 pm

Combined are proud to be signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant and has received accreditation awarded by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) on the 6 February 2023.

Yellow Socks project rolled out at Combined

13 February, 2023 at 3:56 pm

Our Older Adult wards at Harplands Hospital are one of many hospitals across the country to be rolling out the Yellow Socks project, aimed at reducing the risk of falls amongst service users. As part of the scheme, patients who have been identified as more at risk of falls have been provided with yellow socks.

Staff across Combined celebrate LGBT+ History month

6 February, 2023 at 10:53 am

February mark the start of LGBT+ History month and it has been great to see efforts from our Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Lesley Faux, and the LGBT+ Staff Network lead, Stevan Thompson, kick off celebrations across the Trust.

£161,000 grants available as part of Community Mental Health Transformation Programme

25 January, 2023 at 9:44 am

A new Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent wide grant scheme has been launched, with community and voluntary groups having until Monday 13 February 2023 to apply for grants of up to £20,000 to support and help young adults with mental health issues across the county.