Construction begins on £3m mental health facility refurbishment

Construction begins on £3m mental health facility refurbishment

By Lee Peart 13 March 2025

Henry Boot Construction has begun major refurbishment works on mental health facility, Maple Ward, at the Longley Centre in Sheffield.

Addressing the mental health deficit

11 March 2025

It’s time to give mental health the priority it deserves, write Saffron Cordery, interim chief executive of NHS Providers

Improvements needed at trust's mental health services

By Lee Peart 25 February 2025

Improvements are required at mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety run by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

Mental health trust exits special measures

By Lee Peart 12 February 2025

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is to exit special measures following a review by NHS England.

CQC finds deterioration in leadership at mental health trust

By Lee Peart 04 February 2025

A deterioration in leadership has been found following a CQC inspection of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Healthcare system 'still not learning' from mental health inpatient deaths

By Lee Peart 30 January 2025

The healthcare system is ‘still not learning’ from mental health inpatient deaths, according to a new report.

Trust introduces new Mental Health Response Vehicles

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

Two new Mental Health Response Vehicles have been introduced by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) NHS Foundation Trust.

CQC praises safety improvements at acute mental health wards

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

An admissions restriction has been lifted at an acute mental health ward following ‘significant safety improvements’.

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Council commits £6.2m per year to long-term mental health funding

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

Oxfordshire County Council has committed £6.2m each year for the next 10 years to a pooled budget for mental health services.

NHS helps people with mental issues back into work

By Lee Peart 21 January 2025

Thousands of people with mental health issues have been helped backed into work through an NHS programme.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside publishes air quality plan

By Liz Wells 16 January 2025

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has developed an Air Quality Framework to address the root causes of air pollution.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Children & Young People

Up to £130,000 plus benefits

Dudley, West MidlandsUp to £130,000 plus benefits

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Travel Trainer

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Family Support Worker x 2 posts

£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

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