Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides integrated healthcare services including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Our On Our Minds blog shares lived experiences from colleagues at the Trust and patients who use or have used our services on a variety of topics from a wide range of services.
As part of Aphasia Awareness Month, we’re sharing the story of Hannah.
Hannah was 39 when she experienced a stroke which left her with aphasia, a condition that affects the brain and causes problems with speech and language.
A year on from her stroke, Hannah’s fantastic motivation and the support from the Trust’s Community Stroke team, she is now on the road to recovery.
For Dietitians Week, we’re sharing a story from Claire Flint, an Assistant Dietetic Practitioner and student dietitian. Claire has always had an interest in nutrition and dietetics and studied an undergraduate degree in Food Nutrition and Health. She shares her story about her role within the Trust’s Nutrition and Dietetic Service and how she has taken an alternative route to studying a postgraduate master’s degree through an apprenticeship route with the Trust.
During Mental Health Awareness Week, we meet Fiona, a Highly Specialist Eating Disorder Practitioner. Fiona discusses her approach of integrating movement into therapy for many patients with eating disorders. Her deep interest in psychodrama and embodiment work is clear, and she is encouraged by the increasing evidence that backs these methods.
For Mental Health Awareness Week we spoke to Emna, whose son Leo has received fantastic support from Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s CAMHS service, which she described as ‘life changing’.
As part of Dying Matter Week and International Nurses Day, Molly a staff nurse at Bassetlaw Hospice, sheds light on her daily routine. She reflects on the significance of her role in supporting patients and providing care to those in need. Molly continues to make a positive impact on the individuals she assists, demonstrating the core values of nursing through dedication, compassion, grace, and humility.
Hear from Lucky (Luxmetha Manoharan) who joined #TeamNottsHC for 6 weeks, as an intern from Nottingham Trent University, in our Learning, Culture and Organisational Development team.
Karen shares her career in administration, which started with a medical secretarial course, followed by various roles in general practice, clinical genetics, medical education, and practice management.
