Introduction
Welcome to the News and Views hub. Here you will find the latest news from across Southern Health, links to our social media and blogs from our staff on key health related topics.
To find out more or to contact the Communications Team please e-mail us.
Please note we are available for enquiries from journalists and members of the media from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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Southern Health Podcasts
- Unashamedly You — The Importance of Pride Month at Southern Health by Dr Satnam Sagoo
- What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day? by The Chaplaincy
- Success of the Individual Placement and Support service, by Paul Draycott
- Blurring boundaries between 'health' and 'housing' by Jon Pritchard
- Proud to be an Ally by Paul Draycott
- The Magic of Eid ul Fitr by Dr Kharrum Sadiq
- COVID-19 – a year in the role of IPC by Jacky Hunt IPC lead nurse
- The spirit of Ramadan by Dr Kharrum Sadiq
- Our response to the Government report on race and ethnic disparity by Paul Draycott
- International Women’s Day - leading by example
- COVID-19 vaccine – our responsibility as NHS workers by Dr Karl Marlowe
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Mental health reporting
Journalists looking for information on the most appropriate ways of reporting emotional crises or mental health issues - including suicide - may like to refer to the guidelines by the Samaritans which are supported by most media organisations and professional bodies.
List of Pages
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People with learning disabilities offered extra support to receive vital covid-19 vaccines
23 February 2022NHS Staff at Southern Health have been working with colleagues across the wider health and social care system across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help people with learning disabilities to ensure they get support to receive their covid vaccinations.
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CQC Report Outcome
10 February 2022Details of the findings outlined in Southern Health's CQC Report 2022
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NHS worker nominated for Health Heroes Award for going the extra mile to help the elderly during the pandemic
17 January 2022An NHS worker from the New Forest has been nominated for a Skills for Health award.
Julie Kemp, a medical secretary working for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, has been nominated in the category “Our Health Heroes Awards 2022” in recognition of her work going above and beyond throughout the pandemic.
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Stalking project features in forthcoming BBC1 Stacey Dooley Documentary
12 January 2022Southern Health’s Multi-Agency Stalking Project is set to feature in a new two-part documentary airing on 19 and 26 January and starring TV personality, Stacey Dooley.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight teams lead the way in the 12–15-year-old vaccination programme
23 December 2021Hampshire and the Isle of Wight teams have recently topped the national vaccination records for successfully delivering over 51,500 first dose Covid-19 vaccinations to the 12–15-year-old age group.
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Over 4000 housebound patients receive the Covid 19 booster vaccine in time for Christmas
22 December 2021This December, staff from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, have been working hard, alongside local GP surgeries, to ensure that vulnerable patients, across Hampshire, are fully vaccinated by visiting them in their own homes to deliver the much-needed Covid 19 booster.
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Don’t Suffer in Silence this Christmas
14 December 2021Mental health crisis services are open in Hampshire throughout Christmas period
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Annual patient survey highlights improvements
1 December 2021We have received the results of a national survey which annually benchmarks the experiences of people using our community mental health services – and the feedback is very encouraging.