Trust News

Trust Shortlisted in Three Categories at HSJ Awards 2025

We are delighted to share that we have been shortlisted in three categories of the exceptionally highly regarded Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards 2025. Three of our Trust’s most prominent initiatives have been identified as finalists in the awards, covering a broad range of work including neurodiversity, sustainability and mental health support.

Read more about the shortlists. 

Trust Recognised for Improvements in EPR Usability

Our Trust is proud to announce that we were selected to receive the KLAS Breakthrough Recognition Award highlighting fantastic results from the EPR (Electronic Patient Record) usability survey, conducted by NHS England, in partnership with Ethical Healthcare Consulting and KLAS Research.

The usability survey aimed to assess how effectively EPRs were supporting frontline healthcare professionals in their work. The survey gathers feedback on various aspects of EPRs, including functionality, implementation, infrastructure and clinical engagement, to identify areas for improvement and drive better adoption of these systems across the NHS. 

Read more about the award.

Forensic Psychologists attend conference to share work

Huda Abdullahi, Assistant Psychologist and Katie Foy, Forensic Psychologist in training from the Forensic in-patient psychology team recently presented at the annual Division of Forensic Psychology. They were given this honour to speak about the team’s self-developed, substance misuse group programme; the Phoenix programme.

Find out more about the Phoenix programme. 

NHS launches new WhatsApp Channel

NHS England has launched an official NHS WhatsApp Channel to share trusted health information directly with the public.

The channel will share short, visual messages on

• public health campaigns (e.g. flu, COVID-19)
• health alerts and seasonal advice
• key NHS updates and announcements
• myth-busting and fact-checking content.

If you’re reading this message on your phone, simply tap here to follow the NHS WhatsApp channel. And if you’re reading from another device, search for ‘NHS’ under the ‘Updates’ tab directly in WhatsApp. 

Our 'Good News' Publication

Good News is dedicated to showcasing the many wonderful successes and heart-warming moments from across our NHS community. Each quarter, we will bring you a collection of stories that highlight the dedication, compassion, and resilience of our staff, as well as the remarkable recoveries and achievements of our patients. Read our latest Good News publication.

Interested in staying up-to-date with the latest news from the Trust? 

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

Supporting the Move from Primary to Secondary School

Moving up to secondary school is an exciting milestone for children – but it can also feel like a big step, both for young people and their parents. To help make the transition smoother, the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) has created a range of free resources designed to support pupils and families through this important change.

Our resources include:

• Tips for young people – covering top tips for the big day, coping skills, and positive affirmations.
• Advice for parents and carers – offering practical ways to support children emotionally and help them settle into new routines.
• Wellbeing activities – simple strategies to manage stress and promote resilience during times of change.

The move to secondary school can bring mixed emotions, but having the right tools and support can make a big difference. These resources are aimed at helping children feel prepared, supported, and confident as they begin the next stage of their school journey.

Download the free resources: 

Download the parent school transition guide resource.

Download the secondary school transition guide.

If you’d like more information about the support available from MHST, please contact: 01482 205205.

Engagement Opportunities

You're invited to our Annual Members Meeting!

Join us on Thursday 25 September 2025, 2 - 4pm to learn more about our services, recent achievements, and future plans.

Where: Lecture Theatre, Trust Headquarters, Willerby Hill, HU10 6ED

Guest speakers for the event are NHS England's Mental Health Director, Claire Murdoch and NHS England's North East and Yorkshire Director, Fiona Edwards.

To book an in-person ticket, visit: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FEDP 

You are also welcome join us 12-2pm for our marketplace event where we will be showcasing some of our Trust services.

Virtual attendance will also be available via our YouTube channel.

Creative Connections – join our art exhibition and workshops this World Mental Health Day!

Following the success of last year’s exhibition, Inner Reflections, we’re inviting people from our local communities to get involved and join us at this year’s World Mental Health Day event. 

Creative Connections will take place at Princes Quay (Ground Floor) in Hull, between 11am and 3pm on Friday 10 October 2025.  

During the event, there will be an art exhibition on show, filled with artwork from patients, service users, friends and family and the public. There will also be a series of free art workshops and activities for visitors to get involved in on the day, such as doodle art and kintsugi (the Japanese art of mending broken pottery). 

Read more about the event.

Join us for the next Public Trust Board and Council of Governors Meetings

Trust Board Wednesday 24 September, 9.30am – 12pm via the trust YouTube channel.

Council of Governors Meeting, Thursday 16 October 1.15pm – 3.45pm Lecture Theatre, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby HU10 6ED

If attending, please could you let the Membership Officer know on 01482 389132 or email katie.colrein@nhs.net

The time, date or location of a meeting may be subject to change and can be confirmed by contacting the Membership Office on 01482 389132.

Help Us Create Better Healthcare and Brighter Futures for Patients at the Trust

Hello from Health Stars! We are the official charity of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, and we work with the Trust to create better health care and brighter future for patients across the Trust.

We’ve got some awesome charity runs coming up, and we’d love to see you there—whether you're a seasoned runner, casual jogger, or just in it for the fun (and snacks at the finish line!).

Here’s what’s coming up:

York Inflatable Runs – 20 September

Malton 10k - 21 September

Yorkshire Marathon – 19 October

Haltemprice 10k – 26 October

Sign up solo, bring a friend, or form a team. Either way, the money you raise will help enhance the health care and experiences of thousands of people using mental health, neurodiversity, learning disability, children’s and young people and local NHS services every day.

To grab your spot visit healthstars.org.uk/events

See you at the starting line!

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

Did you know that the Trust’s Charity Health Stars are on Facebook and Instragram? 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: 

• Scarborough and Ryedale

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.

• Whitby and District

Thursday 23 October 2025 from 10am to 12 noon. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.

• Hull and East Riding

Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.

• Veterans Forum

Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 10:30am to 12 noon. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.

• Humber Co-production Network Forum

A partnership engagement network of health, social care and education organisations for sharing practice, knowledge, experience and resources.

11 September 2025 from 10:30am to 12 noon, (blended) via MS Teams / in person at Trust HQ.

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.

86.12%

of respondents thought staff were friendly and helpful to within our Childrens and Learning Disability services in July.

"I just wanted to say how lovely she was to me and my son, she was warm and welcoming, had such a positive attitude and made us feel so comfortable". 

Upcoming Awareness Dates - September 2025

5 International Day of Charity

10 World Suicide Prevention Day

8-12 National QI Week

8-14 Know Your Numbers Week

13 World Sepsis Day

17 World Patient Safety Day

19 Youth Mental Health Awareness Day

25 National Psychotherapy Day 

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!