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East London NHS Foundation Trust ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental health care, innovation and improvement.

Our ambition is to make a positive difference by providing people with recovery-focused mental and community health care services. ELFT Provides a wide range of community and inpatient services to children, young people,adults of working age, older adults and forensic services to the City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We provide psychological therapy services to the London Borough of Richmond, Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy in Barnet and specialist addiction services in Redbridge. In addition, the Trust provides forensic services to the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and some specialist mental health services to North London, Hertfordshire and Essex. The specialist Forensic Personality Disorder service serves North London and the specialist Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME adult outpatient services serves North London and the South of England. The Trust recently acquired community services in Tower Hamlets, including the Foot Health service, Continence service, Occupational Therapy and District Nursing

Today is International Stammering Awareness Day, and we are proud to support our colleagues, service users, and local po...
22/10/2026

Today is International Stammering Awareness Day, and we are proud to support our colleagues, service users, and local population who stammer. We believe that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

Let’s challenge misconceptions, promote understanding, and create more inclusive spaces where everyone feels confident communicating in their own way - https://lnkd.in/e7avHunA

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22/10/2026

Why did you get your flu jab? πŸ’‰

We asked our colleagues at the Newham flu roadshow, and everyone has their own reasons. πŸ’™

From looking after themselves to helping protect the people around them, it’s a reminder that one small action can make a difference.

Thank you to everyone who took part and to our flu vaccination team for supporting colleagues this winter.

If you are an ELFT staff member and would like to get flu vaccinated, please search β€˜flu vaccination’ on the intranet.

Today we say thank you to our pharmacy technicians.We're celebrating Pharmacy Technician Day and recognising the incredi...
20/10/2026

Today we say thank you to our pharmacy technicians.

We're celebrating Pharmacy Technician Day and recognising the incredible contribution pharmacy technicians make every day.

Our collage features Stuart Banham, Chief Pharmacist, congratulating colleagues who recently received the ELFT Pharmacy Excellence Award, recognising their innovation and commitment to patient care.

Swipe to see some of our award winners and a special message from our departing Deputy CEO and COO, Edwin Ndlovu MBE.

Thank you to all our pharmacy technicians for everything you do. πŸ’™

19/10/2026

The Trust have launched our Anti-Racism Plan and Charter, setting out how we will work with staff, service users, carers and communities to improve equity and create lasting change.

This is part of our journey to ensure everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive.

ELFT Deputy CEO and Director of Integrated Care, richard fradgley is calling on colleagues, service users and our communities to share what you think about the charter and what your commitment is to the Anti-Racism Plan. You can do this by sharing your video, or a blog post to [email protected].

19/10/2026

The Trust have launched our Anti-Racism Plan and Charter, setting out how we will work with staff, service users, carers and communities to improve equity and create lasting change.

This is part of our journey to ensure everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive.

ELFT Deputy CEO and Director of Integrated Care, richard fradgley is calling on colleagues, service users and our communities to share what you think about the charter and what your commitment is to the Anti-Racism Plan. You can do this by sharing your video, or a blog post to [email protected].

16/10/2026

Building trust and improving outcomes requires partnership.
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Our Anti-Racism Plan and Charter commits us to working alongside service users, carers, staff, voluntary organisations and communities to shape meaningful change.
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Lived experience will continue to inform our priorities, helping us improve services and tackle racial inequalities together.
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed their experiences, insights and expertise to this important work.
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Read the Plan and Charter at β€˜News’ at the link in bio.
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16/10/2026

Building trust and improving outcomes requires partnership.

Our Anti-Racism Plan and Charter commits us to working alongside service users, carers, staff, voluntary organisations and communities to shape meaningful change.

Lived experience will continue to inform our priorities, helping us improve services and tackle racial inequalities together.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed their experiences, insights and expertise to this important work.

Read the Plan and Charter here: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/information-about-elft/equity-diversity/anti-racism-plan

Today, East London NHS Foundation Trust is launching its Anti-Racism Plan and Charter. The Plan sets out our commitment ...
15/10/2026

Today, East London NHS Foundation Trust is launching its Anti-Racism Plan and Charter.

The Plan sets out our commitment to becoming an actively anti-racist organisation and outlines the actions we will take to improve racial equity across our workforce, services, governance and partnerships.

We recognise that racism affects people's experiences, opportunities, wellbeing and outcomes. Through this work we are committing to:

β€’ Creating fair opportunities for staff
β€’ Improving equitable access and outcomes for service users
β€’ Strengthening accountability and transparency
β€’ Working alongside communities and partners
β€’ Embedding anti-racist practice into everything we do

It is a long-term commitment to listening, learning and delivering meaningful change.

Read the Plan and Charter here - https://www.elft.nhs.uk/information-about-elft/equity-diversity/anti-racism-plan

14/10/2026

Happy ! πŸ’™
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Today we’re celebrating the expertise, compassion and innovation of our Allied Health Professionals across ELFT.
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This year’s theme, , shines a spotlight on the difference AHPs make every day for service users, carers and communities.
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Meet the team behind the award-winning Pathways App, co-developed with service users in our forensic services to support people in understanding their care, tracking progress and taking ownership of their recovery journey. The app has already received national recognition, winning an HSJ Digital Award for empowering patients through digital innovation and is now shortlisted for a Chief AHP Award.
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Good luck to all our ELFT nominees tonight and thank you to every AHP making a difference across our services every day.
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14/10/2026

Happy ! πŸ’™

Today we're celebrating the expertise, compassion and innovation of our Allied Health Professionals across ELFT.

This year's theme, , shines a spotlight on the difference AHPs make every day for service users, carers and communities.

Meet the team behind the award-winning Pathways App, co-developed with service users in our forensic services to support people in understanding their care, tracking progress and taking ownership of their recovery journey. The app has already received national recognition, winning an HSJ Digital Award for empowering patients through digital innovation and is now shortlisted for a Chief AHP Award.

Good luck to all our ELFT nominees tonight and thank you to every AHP making a difference across our services every day.

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