A medical secretary has completed her first half marathon and raised double the amount she hoped for the National Deaf Children’s Society.
Grace Bryant works in the Basildon Mental Health Urgent Care Department, a service run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust that provides 24 hour help seven days a week for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.
She completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London on Sunday 11 October in 3 hours and four minutes.
Grace, whose son was born profoundly deaf in his left ear, said: “It was really good fun. It’s a great atmosphere and everyone’s support keeps you going.
“I’ve managed to double my target now and have raised £700, so I’m super pleased with that!”
Last October she completed the National Deaf Children’s Society 100-mile challenge and raised more than £200.
Grace has a fundraising page for anyone who would like to make a donation.
About EPUT
- EPUT has a vision to be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care: Who we are – Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- EPUT provides services to more than 100,000 patients at any one time and our staff are focused on providing high quality care in often complex situations.
- The organisation has invested in inpatient facilities and community services to make them safer and more therapeutic. We have extensively invested in technology to keep patients safer, enhanced training, and are continuously working with our staff, patients, their families and carers to use learning and best practice to enhance our quality of care.
- While there is more to do, the Trust has made significant progress through innovation:
- Our 111 mental health crisis phone line ensures people in need can access support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- People with lived experience have been employed in designated roles across the Trust, ensuring patient voice is heart of the organisation and all that we do.
- A number of new initiatives have been launched, helping people access the support they need when they need it most. These include a mental health urgent care department, By Your Side maternal mental health service, Rough Sleeper team, mental health crisis ambulance cars, virtual wards and neuromodulation service.
- EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 and provides community health, mental health and learning disability services across Essex, Luton and Bedfordshire and Suffolk. We employ more than 7,200 staff working across more than 200 sites.
- To read more about our priorities and commitments to deliver the highest quality and safest care possible, visit https://eput.nhs.uk/about-us/2023-2028-strategic-plan/