Trust News

Funding Secured with Great British Energy Solar Panels 

As part of an expanded scheme to fund solar panels for NHS sites, military sites and schools, 34 NHS trusts across England, including 10 already in programme, will receive funding from Great British Energy and government for new solar panels. In total, the scheme will see around 260 NHS sites benefitting.  

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is one of those benefitting Trusts across England, Michele Moran, Chief Executive said:

"We’re really proud to have secured funding through the NHS and Great British Energy Solar Partnership. It’s another important step in our journey to deliver on our Green Plan and reach Net Zero."

"This investment will help us expand solar generation across key sites, reduce our reliance on grid energy and lower our carbon footprint. It’s a great example of how we’re investing in a more sustainable future for our services and communities."

Read the full story.

Just Listen: Learner-led stammer awareness project becomes national education package backed by leading UK charities

Together with Holderness Academy, STAMMA (The British Stammering Association) and Action for Stammering Children, the Trust’s Speech and Language team are launching a School Awareness Pack called ‘Just Listen’, featuring a student-led film and many  resources to help schools educate staff and learners alike.

Read the full story.

“It’s good to talk, it might save someone’s life, and it could be your own.”

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust held its Annual Members Meeting and AGM on 25 September 2025. As part of the event, the Trust welcomed local sports personality Dean Windass to the stage to take part in a question and answer session with Trust Chair Caroline Flint.

Read more about the event.

Watch the event recording.

Inpatient Co-produced EDI project shortlisted for Lived Experience Awards

The National Lived Experience Awards 2025 celebrate the achievements and success stories of people accessing mental health, learning disability and autism services nationwide. Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to share that a project co-produced within our Forensic Division was shortlisted for the Celebrating Diversity Award.

Read more about the EDI project.

Local Learners Lead the Way on Stammering Awareness

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Speech and Language Therapy team have announced a new collaboration between their services and The Consortium Academy Trust (TCAT) to raise awareness of stammering across schools.

The Stammering Awareness Project draws together a School Awareness Pack which can be used to educate and support staff and pupils in learning more about stammering.

Read the article.

£200,000 fund launched to enhance adult mental health and wellbeing in the community

Our charity Health Stars are bringing back their Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Grants to Hull and East Yorkshire.

Health Stars have £200,000 in funding available to local organisations that work to improve the mental health and wellbeing of adults in the community. These qualifying organisations can apply for any amount between £250 and £5000.

Read more about the fund and how to apply.

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We regularly upload news stories to our Trust's website, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and quarterly on our dedicated 'Good News' publication.

Engagement Opportunities

Help Us Improve Mental Health Care – Your Voice Matters

As we reach the midway point of the 2025 Community Mental Health Service User Survey fieldwork, we want to thank everyone who has been invited to complete the survey and already taken part.

At Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred mental health care with a trauma informed approach. In August this year, the NHS launched its annual survey, gathering feedback on people’s experiences of using mental health services. If you used our services in April or May 2025, you may have been invited to take part and give your feedback on the quality of support you received.

If you’ve been invited to take part but haven’t yet completed the survey, we encourage you to do so. Whether your contact with services was regular or minimal, your voice is valued.

If you have any questions or need help completing it, please email helpline-QH@IQVIA.com or call their freephone helpline on 0800 783 1775 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).

The survey is confidential, carried out by the Care Quality Commission and a dedicated Survey Coordination Centre at Picker.

The results will be published in the spring of 2026 and will be used to assess Community Mental Health Trusts in England. What we learn will enable us to identify key priorities, aiding our mission to provide the very best care for you and our community.

For more information about the survey, please visit http://www.cqc.org.uk/cmhsurvey. 

Money Worries and Health Survey

We know that money worries and cost of living can impact upon health, wellbeing and recovery, and can stop people from getting the care they need. We want to make sure the support we provide reflects the real needs and experiences of our patients, carers and community members.

Along with various engagement events, we are inviting patients, carers, and community members to complete this brief survey to:

• Share your views and experiences of financial challenges linked to health and care.
• Help us to identify practical solutions, that will make a difference for patients, carers and families.

Complete the survey.

Let’s Get Social! Follow Health Stars for Updates on Events, News & More

We're excited to announce that our Trust charity Health Stars is now on LinkedIn!

Their mission is to enhance patient care and experiences for patients and their loved one using our services, whilst also funding staff health and wellbeing initiatives.

Give them a follow to discover the inspiring work they are doing across our Trust, how you can involved in fundraising event, and their latest news updates.

Did you know that the Trust’s Charity Health Stars are also on Facebook and Instagram? Follow us to discover our latest stories, event news, and fundraising opportunities.

Find us on Facebook at /healthstars, and on Instagram at /Health_Stars

Attending a Patient and Carer Experience Forum

Help us to improve our services. If you, or someone that you care for accesses our services, then we would like to hear from you. Our Patient and Carer Experience forums in Hull and East Riding, Whitby and District and Scarborough and Ryedale give patients, service users, carers, staff, statutory and voluntary organisations the opportunity to have a voice and to raise awareness of patient and carer experience.

Our next Forum dates are: 

Joint Scarborough and Ryedale (in partnership with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

Tuesday 18 November 2025 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.

If you would like to participate in any of the above forums or know of a patient, carer or organisation that might be interested, or if you would like to join our network please contact the Patient Experience team at hnf-tr.patientandcarerexperience@nhs.net or telephone 01482 389167

Become a member of our Trust. Sign up today!

Being a member of our Trust provides the opportunity to become involved and have a say in how our services are developed. Membership is free and you can be involved as much or as little as you would like. Find out how to get involved.

Friends and Family Test

The Friends and Family Test (FFT) is an important feedback tool that supports the fundamental principle that people who use NHS services should have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. It provides a mechanism to highlight patient experience and is vital in transforming NHS services, supporting patient choice and implementing changes based on your feedback.

Each month we will be sharing patient experiences from our different services, alongside a patient comment.

96.23%

of respondents thought they were involved in their care and listened to within our Childrens and Learning Disability services in September.

"As parents we felt listened to and respected". 

Upcoming Awareness Dates - November 2025

Men's Health Awareness Month

Remembrance Sunday - 9

Remembrance Day - 11

Self Care Week - 17-23

Safeguarding Adults Week - 17-25

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week - 18-24

COPD Day - 19

Stop Pressure Ulcer Day - 20

Carers' Rights Day - 20

Nursing Support Workers Day - 23

White Ribbon Day & 16 Days of Action - 25 November-10 December

Interested in getting more involved in these awareness dates, please contact the communications team at HNF-TR.communications@nhs.net

Feedback and Suggestions

Your feedback is invaluable to us! Whether you have comments, insightful ideas for potential articles, or a desire to contribute to upcoming editions, we welcome your input.

Feel free to reach out to us via email at hnf-tr.communications@nhs.net. We look forward to hearing from you!