News Archive - September 2020

EPUT statement on HSE prosecution

Sally Morris, Chief Executive of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) comments on announcement by HSE

Quality Awards winners announced

Last week we held our Virtual Quality Awards to celebrate the amazing work of our staff. Each award was announced and presented virtually by a senior leader and there was even some dancing too!

Find out the winners and highly commended from each category, plus a bit about why they were such well deserved winners.

Ken Day shares his story of losing his son to suicide

As part of our month of activities marking World Suicide Prevention Day, we spoke to Ken Day, Healthcare Assistant at EPUT, about losing his son Archie to suicide and the stigma that still surrounds men’s mental health.

New service helps 25 people find employment in first 12 months

The Integrated Employment Support Service helps patients receiving secondary mental health care settle into paid employment.

Trust receives £120,000 to fund new projects to support patients and staff throughout COVID-19 and beyond

The funding from NHS Charities Together will finance new projects to support patients and staff throughout COVID-19 and beyond.

Childhood flu immunisations kicked off this week with year 7 pupils

The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust kicked off flu immunisations of year 7 students in Essex this week, after extensions to the annual childhood flu immunisation programme were announced earlier this year.

World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Liz’s story

Earlier this week, during our first Microsoft Teams live session marking World Suicide Prevention Day, we were joined by Liz Farrell, who shared her experiences and advice after her husband took his own life. For those who missed it, here is Liz’s story.

Silver award recognises Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust as forces-friendly employer

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is proud to have received silver accreditation from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

The award formally recognises the Trust as a forces-friendly employer that supports the recruitment of ex-armed forces personnel, members of the armed forces and their partners.