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The Guardian: Hundreds of mental health beds needed to end ‘shameful’ out-of-area care
Cuts in mental health beds have gone too far, leading to the “shameful practice” of patients being sent hundreds of miles from home to be treated, according to psychiatrists. The […]
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The Guardian: Nuwan Dissanayaka: Jamie is psychotic and won’t go outside. Mental health services are failing him
This article from Nuwan Dissanayaka needs to be read by everybody with an interest in mental health. Dr. Dissanayaka is really worth following on Twitter. We’re delighted Nuwan’s views are […]
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BBC News: Norfolk and Waveney mental health: Dissatisfaction with care
Nic Rigby of the BBC reports: More than 80% of people are dissatisfied with mental health services for adults in Norfolk and Waveney, a report has found. The survey, by […]
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Press Release: Norfolk and Waveney Adult Mental Health Strategy written by BCG
A spokesperson for the Campaign to Save Mental Health Services in Norfolk and Suffolk said: We already know from service users, carers, front line staff and three Inadequate ratings from […]
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BBC News: Mental health: The NHS patients who are ‘abused and ignored’
Nick Triggle of BBC News reports: New rights should be given to severely ill mental health patients detained in hospital to stop abuse and neglect of this vulnerable group, a […]
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BBC News: Fraud doctor Zholia Alemi: Drowned man’s family voiced fears
Nikki Fox and Julian Sturdy of the BBC report: The family of a drowned patient have claimed he might still be alive if the fake psychiatrist responsible for his care […]
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EDP Front Page: Is ‘remote, awful and inhumane’ mental health support in north Norfolk behind a spate of young men’s deaths?
In investigative reporting that is worthy of a national journalism award, Jessica Frank-Keyes of the Eastern Daily Press writes: Grieving parents and a retired GP say “remote, awful and inhumane” […]
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EDP: Ex-staff members speak out over ‘rotten foundations’ of mental health trust
Geraldine Scott of the Eastern Daily Press reports: Healthcare professionals who used to work at the region’s mental health trust have slammed “rotten foundations” stemming from a radical redesign six […]
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EDP: Not enough staff, not enough beds – inspectors brand region’s mental health trust inadequate again
Geraldine Scott of the Eastern Daily Press reports: The region’s mental health trust has once again been branded as failing as inspectors found serious issues first raised three years ago […]
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EDP: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt admits care for 19-year-old Lydia Stafford, from Congham, was not good enough before her death
Geraldine Scott of the Eastern Daily Press reports: A young woman from Norfolk who was “intelligent, loving and full of life” may have survived if the same level of treatment […]
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C4: Wasting Away: The Truth About Anorexia: Thursday 24th August 2017 at 10 p.m.
Members of our mental health campaign are featured in C4’s documentary, The Truth About Anorexia, talking about the tragic death of Lydia Stafford. The programme begins at 10 p.m. on […]
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EDP: Norfolk clinical commissioning group one of just nine in England to miss mental health investment target as suicide rates soar
Geraldine Scott of the Eastern Daily Press reports: One of Norfolk’s clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) is due to fall short of the amount of money it should be putting towards […]
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Survey: How easy is it to see a community consultant psychiatrist at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust?
You can leave any comments you may have below. We use robust security measures to ensure the integrity and reliability of this poll. Please do not try to manipulate the results of […]
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Radical Redesign Heroes: Where are the TSSers now? Part 4: Andrew Hopkins, Finance Director then acting Chief Executive then Finance Director, NSFT
During the radical redesign, Andrew Hopkins was Finance Director of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), becoming acting Chief Executive after the resignation of Aidan Thomas in July 2013. While Andrew […]
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Radical Redesign Heroes: Where are the TSSers now? Part 3: Maggie Wheeler, Chair, NSFT
Because of her then status in the Norwich Labour Party, and the frequent use of politically-correct buzzwords like ‘recovery’ and ‘ImROC’, many people trusted Maggie Wheeler and her Board when it promised ‘new services will be […]
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Radical Redesign Heroes: Where are the TSSers now? Part 2: Aidan Thomas, Chief Executive, NSFT
Aidan ‘I’m No Dirty Den’ Thomas was the Chief Executive of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) during the Trust Service Strategy (TSS) consultation process, better known as the ‘radical redesign’. The […]
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Radical Redesign Heroes: Where are the TSSers now? Part 1: Hadrian Ball, Medical Director, NSFT
Hadrian Ball was the Medical Director and highest-paid member of the Board of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) throughout the Trust Service Strategy (TSS), better known as the ‘radical […]
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Fiscal Fantasy Island: NSFT spends over half its Out Of Trust Acute (OOA) Beds budget in first two months of the year
The number of out of trust acute (OOA) bed days has nearly doubled: from 332 days in April 2016 to 647 days in May 2016. Most of these patients are […]
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Help: Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspecting NSFT in July 2016
CQC, the independent regulator of health, mental health and adult social care in England will be inspecting Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust the week beginning the 11th July. They […]
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Kept in the Dark: Daily Gazette: ‘inquest… to be adjourned after finding out the professions of two NHS workers were not as they had understood.”
The Daily Gazette and Essex County Standard reports: AN inquest into the sudden death of a teenager has been adjourned as new information has come to light. Harriet Philo-Powell died […]
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