Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and the crucial role of speech and language therapy

Up to two children in every classroom of 30 will have developmental language disorder yet it is probably one of the most common childhood conditions that is never heard of. 

Tracey Corbett, highly specialist speech and language therapist from the Trust, explains more about DLD and the crucial role speech and language therapy plays in diagnosing and managing the condition.

World Mental Health Day: ‘There is hope and where there’s hope you can find help’

World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is globally recognised on October 10^th every year, with the aim of raising awareness of mental health difficulties and sustaining efforts to support mental health.

The theme this year is suicide prevention, enabling people who have experienced suicidal thoughts to share their story in the hopes of spreading awareness and destigmatising mental health issues.

Service user, Debbie, has decided to share her experiences, in the hope that someone experiencing similar difficulties, would read her story and feel as though they are able to get better.

She really wants readers who may be suffering to understand that ‘it can change, and the pain does become bearable and easier to manage.’ 

What is the Best Contraception for You?

Today is World Contraception Day (WCD), aiming to improve the awareness of contraception so young people can make informed decisions surrounding their sexual and reproductive health.

There are so many different types of contraception, and many people, particularly young people, aren’t always aware of the options.

Here are some of the main ways you can prevent unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases (STIs and STDs).

Falls Prevention Week - falls are not an inevitable part of aging

It’s Falls Prevention Week this week and we’re promoting how you can educate patients, friends and family to help prevent falls. Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. While our risk of falls increases with age and frailty they do not need to lead to injury, fear of falling or a long lie. There are some simple things that you can do to reduce your risk of falling, from talking about falls, keeping active, reviewing medication, getting eyes and ears tested yearly and having the right footwear. Alice Kilby, consultant therapist Falls Prevention and Management explains more...

The life of a Community Dietitian

Dietitian’s Week is 3 – 7 June, we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate our community dietitians, and to highlight some of the great and varied work that many people are not aware is supported by them.  

With GPs potentially seeing a considerable amount of people with conditions relating to diet and lifestyle, dietitians play a key role in making nutritional information accessible and practical as well as supporting a range of conditions.

There are nine Community Dietitians, as well as the support team, that work across two bases, Mansfield and Stapleford.  Cindy Woolley, gives us a flavour of life as a community dietitian in the Trust.

Stroke Awareness Month: Learning to speak and walk again

As part of Stroke Awareness Month throughout May, we’re telling the story of Nigel.
Nigel was 61 when he suffered a major stroke which left him unable to walk or talk in December 2018.  He spent three and half months in hospital recovering from the stroke and at the same time was diagnosed with a defective heart valve and had heart surgery.

Chair's blog: I don't need research

This month our Chair, Dean Fathers, is sharing a blog post. Since October is Black History Month, he has chosen to shine a light on some inspiring BME leaders from his NHS career.

I was inspired to write this blog by a comment made by Annett on my LinkedIn page - "A great place to work is a great place to be cared for". Annett is the co-Chair of Nottinghamshire Healthcare's BME network and her quote reminded me of the research based Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) which quite clearly has the quantified evidence to back up this assertion. Intuitively I just know it to be true too. I have over the years seen the evidence of this in the behaviours of numerous people in a wide range of organisations. Annett herself is a wonderful example. Not only has she improved the quality of my life by caring enough for me to invest her valuable time in mentoring me, but she has positively impacted on the lives of so many of the staff and service users of this Trust with her infectious happiness, her complete dedication and her strong, unflappable leadership. She is much admired, highly valued and greatly respected by the Board, the leadership team, her staff and those she cares for alike.