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Issue 6: Autumn 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of NHFT Together, the quarterly magazine from Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) for our service users, colleagues, stakeholders and communities.
Our focus of this issue is on 'valuing our people', so we meet the colleagues behind some of the fantastic work that's going on across our Trust every day to make a difference, together. From our dedicated Secured Services Podiatry team to the occupational therapist who is changing the way we support mental health recovery - and from our Children's Speech and Language Therapy service working to drive down waiting times to the team working diligently to tackle sight-threatening eye conditions - one thing they all share is a total commitment to providing the best possible care.
You can download NHFT Together Issue 6 to your device or read all the articles on this page.
NHFT Together - Issue 6
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Introducing NHFT Together: valuing our people
Welcome to the latest edition of NHFT Together, the quarterly magazine from Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) for our service users, colleagues, stakeholders and communities.
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Valuing our people
In Northamptonshire, we want everyone to be able to access the best available education, learning and employment that keeps people and their families out of poverty. As a major local employer and healthcare provider, we know we have a big part to play in this ambition.
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Nana’s innovative thinking leads to a new approach for community mental health recovery
During her time as a trainee on an NHFT mental health rehabilitation ward, Nana Acquah experienced first-hand the positive difference occupational therapy can make to patients.
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Prison podiatrists on the front foot to fight preventable illness
People in prison are among the most vulnerable groups in our society - and this means they are more likely to have complex healthcare needs.
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Welcoming our new low and medium secure service colleagues
We are delighted to welcome a new intake of colleagues to team NHFT as we formally take responsibility for a number of specialist secure services in Northampton.
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Investment in people helps boost support for children’s speech and language needs
Demand has grown in recent years for many NHS services across the country - but there has been a particular rise in the number of families seeking help for children's speech, language and communication needs.
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Groundbreaking research aims to improve early psychosis treatment
NHFT is supporting mental health service users in Northamptonshire to take part in a national research project aimed at improving treatment and care for early psychosis.
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Advanced eye screening helps in fight against diabetic sight-loss
People with diabetes can now access advanced sight-saving eye scans closer to home, with NHFT offering the new high-tech service at clinics around the county.
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Help us to recognise outstanding care
Every day across NHFT services our colleagues make a difference to the lives of patients, carers and families.
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Volunteer Roger still going strong after 40+ years' service
He may be 80 years old with 42 years of devoted voluntary service under his belt, but thoughts of putting his feet up and retiring couldn't be further from Roger Brewer's mind.
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Catch up on our showcase of another busy year for NHFT
NHFT colleagues, members, governors, service users, carers and families were in attendance for a look back on another busy year for our Trust - and it's all available to watch back on demand.
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Meet the Governor!
Monica Maparanyanga is a hospital chaplain, bereavement therapist and Public Governor for NHFT, representing the Kettering and Corby constituency.
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