NHFT Together - Issue 2

Welcome to another edition of NHFT Together, the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) magazine for our service users, colleagues, stakeholders and the wider population of our county.

The NHS 10-Year Health Plan sets out a clear ambition to make better use of technology - to move from analogue ways of working to digital.

People with joint and muscle complaints are being helped to understand and manage their symptoms thanks to a new easy-to-use online tool from NHFT.

We take a closer look at some other examples of how we are making a difference, together, through technology in our community care services.

High-tech scanners have been helping with the fight against pressure ulcers by supporting staff at NHFT's community hospitals to detect and treat them early.

An innovative new 'snacking' approach to making daily exercise achievable for more people is being tested in Northamptonshire by NHFT.

A new online booking platform for NHFT's iDiscover courses and workshops makes it easier than ever for young people to give their wellbeing a boost.

Find out how NHFT's digital technology team were instrumental in the recent transfer of health services at HMP Lowdham Grange in Nottinghamshire.

NHFT has recently introduced a new and more convenient way for service users, carers and families to provide feedback on the services the Trust provides - and it has resulted in a big boost in the number of people sharing their experiences.

Confidential mental health advice is now available to people in Northamptonshire 24 hours a day, every day, following the expansion of a free text message support service.

People across Northamptonshire and beyond are invited to catch up on NHFT's Annual General Meeting of the Council of Governors and Annual Public and Members' Meeting (APMM).

We spoke to Staff Governor Richard Amponsah about his career journey, the rewards of being a governor and how we can make a difference, together, through technology.