NELFT provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest and community health services for people living in the south west Essex areas of Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock.
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What does the NHS Foundation Trust do?
NHS foundation trusts were created to devolve decision making from central government to local organisations and communities. They provide and develop healthcare according to core NHS principles – free care, based on need and not ability to pay.
Where is NELFT based?
NELFT Head Office is based in Rainham, Essex. Our services are based in locations accross London, Essex and Kent.
What hospitals are in NELFT?
- Barking & Dagenham 0300 300 1802 (Porters Avenue) B&D 0300 300 1761 (LTC, Porters Avenue) and 0300 300 1720 (Barking Community Hospital)
- Havering 0300 300 1253 (Havering SPA)
- Redbridge 0208 708 7333 (Community Health and Social Care)
- Waltham Forest 0300 300 1710 (WF SPA)
What does NELFT stand for Kent?
Kent Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service CYPMHS | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.
How many people work NELFT?
We employ approximately 6,500 staff who work across 210 bases in London, Essex, Kent and Medway.
How do I complain to NELFT?
You will be able to contact them either by phone or email and these details are: Telephone: 0300 300 1711. Email: [email protected].
What are NHS values?
- Working together for patients.
- Respect and dignity.
- Commitment to quality of care.
- Compassion.
- Improving lives.
- Everyone counts.
What’s the difference between NHS Trust and NHS Foundation Trust?
Foundation trusts have some managerial and financial freedom when compared to NHS trusts. The introduction of foundation trusts represented a change in the history of the National Health Service and the way in which hospital services are managed and provided.
What is an NHS Trust and how do they work?
NHS trusts are public sector bodies established by parliamentary order by the secretary of state for health to provide healthcare services to the NHS. They have a board of executive and non-executive directors, and are accountable to the secretary of state.
Is an NHS foundation trust a company?
Section 1 sets out that an NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation which is authorised under this Part to provide goods and services for the purposes of the “health service” in England.
Which NHS Trust is the biggest?
Section 1 sets out that an NHS foundation trust is a public benefit corporation which is authorised under this Part to provide goods and services for the purposes of the “health service” in England.
How many NHS trusts are there in the UK?
How many NHS hospitals are there in England? Working out the number of hospitals in England is challenging. All NHS hospitals are managed by acute, mental health, specialist or community trusts and as of 2021 there were 219 trusts, including 10 ambulance trusts.
How many NHS trusts are there in London?
How many NHS hospitals are there in England? Working out the number of hospitals in England is challenging. All NHS hospitals are managed by acute, mental health, specialist or community trusts and as of 2021 there were 219 trusts, including 10 ambulance trusts.
Reference:
- https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/Overview/defaultview.aspx?id=2703
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_East_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are/what-are-foundation-trusts/
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/contact-us/
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-kent-children-young-peoples-mental-health/
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/about-us/
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/tell-us-what-you-think/
- https://www.hee.nhs.uk/about/our-values/nhs-constitutional-values-hub-0
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHS_foundation_trust
- https://nhsproviders.org/media/1036/introduction_to_nhs_fts_and_trusts_-_nhs_providers_-_may_2015.pdf
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/43/notes/division/5/1?view=plain
- https://top100hospitals.co.uk/
- https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/key-facts-figures-nhs
- https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2001-05-08/debates/4dfa39e6-edaf-4ec3-8c12-8c069487a659/NhsTrusts(GreaterLondon)
