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- World Mental Health Day 2022
- Five Minutes With a Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist
- Celebrating Head of Financial Services Jasmine Martin this Black History Month
- Celebrating Support Worker Patricia Haughton this Black History Month
- Patrick Nyarumbu MBE, launches Black History Month
- Mental Health Natters podcast are runners up in the finals of the National Service User Awards.
- Huntington’s Disease Association Award for Alex
- Five Minutes With… Head of Financial Services
- Her Majesty the Queen
- Bank Holiday Message September 2022
- Five Minutes With...a Service user turned fundraiser, Douglas Connell
- Five Minutes With... a Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Lead for Perinatal Mental Health Services
- 5 minutes with...A Deputy Director of Operations
- Freedom to Speak Up
- BSMHFT’s experts share benefits of sport in mental health recovery
- August Bank Holiday Message August 2022
- 5 minutes with...A Consultant Psychiatrist
- 5 minutes with… A Principal Art Psychotherapist
- Mental Health Natters nominated for a National Service User Award
- BSMHFT’s Reaside Clinic plays host to its own B2022 event
- New health and social care system launched
- 5 minutes with… A Consultant Psychiatrist
- Grand opening of Solihull’s Integrated Addiction Services Centre
- The Games come to Ardenleigh
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day
- Windrush Day
- BSMHFT to contribute to NHS green savings equivalent to half a million fewer cars on the road
- BSMHFT celebrates Father’s Day by sharing an important message
- Gambling: What’s the problem?
- Governor elections – interested in being a Governor?
- Jubilee Bank Holiday Message 2022
- Jobs fair for nurses and occupational therapists Wednesday 25 May
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is delighted to announce that Associate Director of Operations (
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust supports Mental Health Awareness Week
- What is the Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record?
- May Bank Holiday Message 2022
- We want to hear people’s views about mental and physical health services for veterans in England
- Easter Bank Holiday Message 2022
- Find out about careers in Finance, Informatics, Information Technology and Human Resources in the NHS
- New Urgent Care Centre Opening
- Christmas and New Year Message 2021
- Nominations for our Service User and Carer Choice Award are now open
- BSMHFT Annual General Meeting and Annual Members Meeting Wednesday 10 November 11am – 12.30pm
- BEDLAM Arts and Mental Health Festival returns in 2021
- Our Chair takes on ICS role
- Local mental health trust invites you to tune into ‘Mental Health Natters’ for World Mental Health Day
- Our Freedom to Speak Up Guardian shares a story for the National Guardians Office 100 Voices campaign
- Royal College of Nursing, Black History Month Making a Difference Award goes to Mimi Wiredu!
- Reach Out Provider Collaborative takes on commissioning responsibility for secure care
- August Bank Holiday Message 2021
- Help the NHS improve Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities’ experiences of mental health services
- Spring Bank Holiday Message 2021
- Our Trust Five Year Strategy
- Weekend and bank holiday urgent NHS dental services are changing for Birmingham and Solihull residents from 1 April 2021.
- Birmingham Healthy Mind’s celebrate their 10 year anniversary
- The Trust Disciplinary Policy
- Easter Bank Holiday Message 2021
- National Day of Reflection - Tuesday 23 March
- Birmingham and Solihull Trainee Nursing Associates Partnership has been shortlisted as a finalist for the HSJ Value Awards 2021
- West Midlands Eating Disorders Provider Collaborative named as a finalist in the HSJ Value Awards 2021
- Crisis Cafe
- Christmas and New Year Message 2020
- Just talking can help
- Renowned athlete Kevin Brown breaks world record to raise awareness of mental health
- Construction work at our Oleaster site
- Shared records will improve care in Birmingham and Solihull
- Patrick Nyarumbu appointed as the new Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS
- Roshni Birmingham Free Confidential Multi-lingual Counselling service for South Asian Women Affected by Domestic Abuse
- Notice of Election
- Public Trust Board meeting Wednesday 28 October 9am to 12.30pm
- Danielle Oum appointed as the new Chair at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday 24 September 12pm – 1.30pm.
- Information about our services over the August Bank Holiday weekend
- Moors’ 72nd birthday gift for NHS mental health workers in Solihull
- BSMHFT staff say a big thank you to their ‘superhero’ children for helping them to help others
- Have your say and shape our mental health services of the future
- Wearing of face coverings when attending Trust sites
- Beat the Heat – Level 2 alert issued by the Met Office starting Wednesday 24 June
- Information about our services over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend
- A message from Sue Hartley, Executive Director of Nursing on International Nurses Day Tuesday 12 May
- Information about our services over the Bank Holiday weekend
- Information about our services over the Easter weekend
- Covid-19 Mental Health Support Offer for Birmingham and Solihull
- Important information about virtual visiting
- Important information for patients and carers
- Important notice for the Trust Board meeting Wednesday 25 March
- Trust wins Mental Health Star at the Thrive Awards 2020
- Coronavirus: Information for patients and the public
- National issue with NHS Mail, Microsoft Outlook and Outlook web access
- Welcome funding boost for Birmingham and Solihull mental health support this winter
- Christmas and New Year Message 2019
- Advice and support for the festive season plus our 12 days of highlights in our special edition of Trust Talk
- Birmingham Mental Health Living Experience Consultant receives an OBE from the Duke of Cambridge
- Quality and Excellence Awards winners 2019
- You are invited to the launch of our redesigned Community Mental Health Services
- In #jabathon week Godfrey tells us why it’s so important for frontline staff to get their annual flu jab
- Executive Team support #jabathon and tell us why the flu jab is important to them
- Are you worried about your medication if there’s a ‘no-deal’ Brexit?
- BSMHFT secures Veteran Aware accreditation for armed forces support
- Get ready for Birmingham’s fourth arts and mental health festival
- We are supporting the first World Patient Safety Day
- Philip Gayle appointed as non-executive director at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS customer relations service is changing
- Who will you vote for in this year’s local NHS awards?
- Information about Trust services for the Bank Holiday Monday - 26 August
- Mind and body exercise programme for better mental health
- Watch a video of our AGM online
- Community Fun Day in Birmingham city centre on Saturday 24 August
- Local nurses seal national recognition with self-harm response packs
- Non-Executive Director
- Formal Notice of BSMHFT Annual General Meeting
- Study highlights the need for integrated healthcare and preventative services for the homeless
- Katy makes national shortlist for NHS Parliamentary Awards following regional win
- A trio of awards nominations for digital innovation at BSMHFT
- Join us for our Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting 2019
- Local mum supports the launch of a new mental health service by sharing her experience of perinatal depression
- Leading mental health experts in Birmingham and Solihull publish ground-breaking book about treatment of early psychosis
- Table tennis trial served up in Dementia Action Week
- Information about Trust services for Bank Holiday Monday – 27 May
- Save the date for our Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting 2019
- Extra support for dementia carers launched in Dementia Action Week May 20 – 26
- Local mental health trust and National Trust work together in a historic first to help those with dementia
- Summer term at Recovery College for All
- Join our LGBT+ staff network at Birmingham Pride Parade
- Mental health trust helps actor David Harewood shine a light on psychosis in documentary
- Monday 6 May 2019 – Bank Holiday message
- Easter information message 2019
- Have your say today on how the NHS should change in Birmingham and Solihull.
- 'Under one Roof' event for people who care for others
- Solihull Integrated Addictions Service supports Ste
- Join the Positive Mental Health Group in the St Patrick’s Day Parade
- Trust Membership Survey 2019
- National recognition for local mental health trust’s technological innovation
- A trip to the Palace for Katharine
- Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust – election to the Council of Governors
- Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Model launched in East Birmingham
- Birmingham Homelessness Partnership Board response to increase in people sleeping rough in the city
- Mental health trust recognised nationally for its commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion
- New non-executive director appointed at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Trust Vice Chair Joy Warmington awarded an MBE for services to healthcare and community
- Christmas and New Year Message 2018
- Developing understanding of sport’s impact on mental health
- Community Engagement and Inclusion Team shortlisted for a National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) award.
- Trust team 'highly commended' at majoy healthcare awards
- Care Quality Commission wants to hear the views of our service uers and carers
- Mental health worker Katy wins national award
- New “app” helps mental health staff improve patient care
- Quality and Excellence Awards winners 2018
- National award for keeping vulnerable people away from the criminal justice system
- Roisin Fallon-Williams to take over as Chief Executive at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust from March
- Christmas card competition 2018
- Human Library event 30 October
- Trust on National Radio for World Mental Health Day
- World Mental Health Day 10 October 2018 - Let’s make it a day we ask twice
- Recovery College for All – sign up now!
- New £2m a year contract for drug and alcohol support in Solihull
- Good practice at BSMHFT highlighted in national report on suicide prevention
- Reach Out project shortlisted for a HSJ Award
- Monday 27 August 2018 bank holiday weekend message
- Recruitment of Patient and Public Voice (PPV) partners for digital health programmes
- Community Fun Day for all on Saturday 18 August in Erdington
- Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the NHS and Windrush at our AGM
- Join us for a Community Fun Day on Saturday 28 July in Winson Green
- MERIT’s Electronic Health Record Viewer wins prestigious award for innovation
- Statement on Srebrenica Memorial Day 2018
- Formal notice of BSMHFT Annual General Meeting 2018
- You're invited to our 'Remembering Srebrenica: Acts of Courage' event
- Give someone the recognition they deserve at this year’s Quality and Excellence Awards
- Trust to hold community fun day in Edgbaston this weekend
- Deputy Mayor of Solihull to attend local community fun day on Saturday 30 June
- Caring for carers in Birmingham and Solihull mental health services
- Celebrate 70 year Anniversary of the NHS and Windrush at ourTrust’s Annual General Meeting
- BSMHFT nurse named in Queen's Birthday Honours
- Celebrate 70 years of the NHS with a Big 7Tea Party!
- Join us for a Community Fun Day on Saturday 16 June in Sparkbrook
- New scheme seeking to inspire Birmingham’s psychiatrists of the future
- Monday 28 May 2018 - Bank Holiday Message
- Estates and Facilities team 'cleans up' at National Awards
- Local Carers plan for the Future
- Reading Den – a new chapter to support children’s mental health in Solihull
- Save the date for our Annual General Meeting and Annual Members’ Meeting
- Mental health care for women and their families given a £1.13m boost
- New ‘app’ creates more time to care for mental health patients
- BSMHFT back's TUC's Dying to Work Charter
- Our Trust is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week, 14-20 May 2018
- NHS England launches further dedicated mental health services for veterans
- Easter bank holiday weekend 2018 message
- Inspiring ceremony reveals Solihull Together 2018 Award winners
- Care Quality Commission rates child and adolescent mental health services provided by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS
- Adverse weather conditions
- Solihull Together 2018 Awards Finalists Revealed
- Mental Health Act Review Survey
- Planning for the Future - an event for Carers
- Trust Head of Community Engagement wins Mental Health Star Award
- Time to Talk Day 2018
- Recovery College for All -new prospectus for our new term
- Improving Look Ahead survey
- NHS innovations to reduce mental health crises in Birmingham and Solihull
- Thrive Mental Health Commission Awards Open For Nominations
- Solihull Together Awards 2018 - Nominations now open
- Widening Access Training Scheme
- News archives 2011
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- News archives 2014
  - ‘Street triage’ mental health scheme launches in West Midlands
  - BSMHFT / Time to Change pilot project launch
  - “Give me something to believe in” - Birmingham and Solihull dementia strategy 2013-16 consultation
  - Continuing Professional Development Workshops - book your place
  - 300 Voices project launches
  - Stereo-Hype Birmingham 2014
  - BSMHFT’s MHRN Hub shortlisted for award
  - Birmingham residents invited to help shape community mental health services for children and young adults
  - Network wins national award for continuous improvement
  - BSMHFT nationally recognised for sustainability report
  - Ardenleigh celebrates 10th anniversary
  - Professor Swaran Singh leads study on the link between school moves and psychosis
  - £10m to connect Birmingham services for vulnerable adults
  - New Forensic CAMHS facility nears completion
  - Episode four - Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages
  - Positive Mental Health Group joins in the fun for St Patrick’s Day
  - BSMHFT supports Nutrition and Hydration week 2014
  - Listening to feedback from our service users
  - BSMHFT supports international day for epilepsy
  - Say a thank you to our staff
  - The dementia strategy for Birmingham and Solihull 2013-16
  - Primary Care and Community Mental Health Service redesign
  - SIFA Fireside bed-push race fundraising event
  - Important changes to making new referrals
  - Care Quality Commission inspection of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
  - International Nurses Day celebrations at Uffculme
  - Showcase Smoothie -300 Voices
  - Equality and Diversity at the top of the agenda for BSMHFT
  - Forensic CAMHS moves into new site
  - Martina Cole visits Barberry Centre
  - New dementia strategy launched to help thousands across Birmingham and Solihull
  - Creative and fun, service users raise money for charity
  - Trust teams shortlisted for AHCP award
  - Consultation on proposed changes to emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Solihull
  - Estates and Facilities conquer Ben Nevis for Caring Minds
  - Fun for all the family at Mary Seacole House
  - BSMHFT join in on Workout at Work Day
  - New Medical School to strengthen Birmingham's health credentials
  - Next Council of Governors meeting - change of time
  - Staff recognised at Quality and Excellence Awards 2014
  - Our response to the Prime Minister’s pledge at the Global Dementia Legacy Event
  - Singing celebrations
  - BME mental health services guidance set to launch
  - BSMHFT Fleet management system shortlisted for HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards
  - Fun for all the family this month
  - Time to vote for Time to Change
  - Colourful running for Caring Minds
  - Stay cool this summer
  - Caring Minds seeks volunteers
  - BSMHFT, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Barnardo’s join forces
  - Come along to our free health and wellbeing fair featuring our AGM
  - Take part in our Trust Talk magazine survey
  - Trust serves up sizzling score for quality of food
  - We want to hear your views – help us improve our services
  - Trust reaches excellent result in NHS Patient Safety Thermometer
  - Trust named as one of best places to work in NHS
  - Smokers encouraged to swap fags for gags
  - Staff, service users and carers invited to attend performance
  - Inspection report highlights caring and innovative services at local mental health trust
  - Service expects autumnal rise in stress and anxiety
  - Statement on the report into the death of Christina Edkins
  - Health and homelessness
  - 2014 Eyes and Ears campaign – Financial abuse to vulnerable adults
  - Talking therapies service celebrates first anniversary
  - CBT helps Christine manage her anxiety
  - Trust supports Solihull plan to improve health and care services for over 65s
  - 82 Nursing staff to receive nationally-recognised awards
  - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust expands apprenticeship programme
  - Inspired by the idea of returning to nursing? Still committed to care and compassion?
  - Service users and carers invited to be involved in a serious incident review panel
  - Books on Prescription from the Library of Birmingham
  - What we're doing for World Mental Health Day
  - Living with schizophrenia
  - National industrial action on Monday, 13 October from 7am-11am
  - Voices of Brum - Share your experiences
  - BSMHFT shortlisted for two prestigious HSJ awards
  - New website launched to aid recovery of carers
  - ‘Look Back – Moving Forward’ Black History Month Event
  - First ever phone apps for young people with mental health conditions
  - Pop-Up Surgery for Birmingham Healthy Minds
  - Wellbeing Choirs help to light up Solihull!
  - Your chance to become a mental health Governor
  - Carers entitled to free flu vaccinations
  - Trust technical instructor scoops National Dementia Care award
  - First meeting of new network to develop Rapid Assessment, Inteface and Discharge liaison psychiatry services
  - Electronic prescribing and medicines management comes to BSMHFT
  - Announcing our 2014 Christmas card winner
- News archives 2015
- News archives 2016
- News archives 2017
- Christmas and New Year Message 2017
- Mental health trust helps actor David Harewood shine a light on psychosis in BBC documentary
- Are you a service user or carer and would like to share your experiences to support Trainee Nursing Associates?
- May Bank Holiday Message 2021
- Service users and carers Would you like to contribute to nursing education by sharing your own experience?
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News archives 2014

'Street triage' mental health scheme launches in West Midlands09 January 2014
BSMHFT / Time to Change pilot project launch09 January 2014
“Give me something to believe in” - Birmingham and Solihull dementia strategy 2013-16 consultation10 January 2014
Continuing Professional Development Workshops - book your place 16 January 2014
300 Voices project launches24 January 2014
Stereo-Hype Birmingham 201424 January 2014
BSMHFT's MHRN Hub shortlisted for award30 January 2014
Birmingham residents invited to help shape community mental health services for children and young adults06 February 2014
Network wins national award for continuous improvement07 February 2014
BSMHFT nationally recognised for sustainability report07 February 2014
Ardenleigh celebrates 10th anniversary10 February 2014
Professor Swaran Singh leads study on the link between school moves and psychosis 20 February 2014
£10m to connect Birmingham services for vulnerable adults21 February 2014
New Forensic CAMHS facility nears completion21 February 2014
Episode four - Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages03 March 2014
Positive Mental Health Group joins in the fun for St Patrick's Day11 March 2014
BSMHFT supports Nutrition and Hydration week 201418 March 2014
Listening to feedback from our service users25 March 2014
BSMHFT supports international day for epilepsy25 March 2014
Say a thank you to our staff27 March 2014
The dementia strategy for Birmingham and Solihull 2013-1601 April 2014
Primary Care and Community Mental Health Service redesign11 April 2014
SIFA Fireside bed-push race fundraising event16 April 2014
Important changes to making new referrals29 April 2014
Care Quality Commission inspection of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust01 May 2014
International Nurses Day celebrations at Uffculme13 May 2014
Showcase Smoothie -300 Voices15 May 2014
Equality and Diversity at the top of the agenda for BSMHFT16 May 2014
Forensic CAMHS moves into new site20 May 2014
Martina Cole visits Barberry Centre20 May 2014
New dementia strategy launched to help thousands across Birmingham and Solihull21 May 2014
Creative and fun, service users raise money for charity02 June 2014
Trust teams shortlisted for AHCP award03 June 2014
Consultation on proposed changes to emotional wellbeing and mental health services for children and young people in Solihull fro03 June 2014
Estates and Facilities conquer Ben Nevis for Caring Minds09 June 2014
Fun for all the family at Mary Seacole House10 June 2014
BSMHFT join in on Workout at Work Day10 June 2014
New Medical School to strengthen Birmingham's health credentials12 June 2014
Next Council of Governors meeting - change of time13 June 2014
Staff recognised at Quality and Excellence Awards 201417 June 2014
Our response to the Prime Minister's pledge at the Global Dementia Legacy Event 19 June 2014
Singing celebrations24 June 2014
BME mental health services guidance set to launch25 June 2014
BSMHFT Fleet management system shortlisted for HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards25 June 2014
Fun for all the family this month02 July 2014
Time to vote for Time to Change03 July 2014
Colourful running for Caring Minds15 July 2014
Stay cool this summer17 July 2014
Caring Minds seeks volunteers21 July 2014
BSMHFT, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Barnardo's join forces28 July 2014
Come along to our free health and wellbeing fair featuring our AGM13 August 2014
Take part in our Trust Talk magazine survey19 August 2014
Trust serves up sizzling score for quality of food01 September 2014
We want to hear your views – help us improve our services01 September 2014
Trust reaches excellent result in NHS Patient Safety Thermometer04 September 2014
Trust named as one of best places to work in NHS 05 September 2014
Smokers encouraged to swap fags for gags08 September 2014
Staff, service users and carers invited to attend performance08 September 2014
Inspection report highlights caring and innovative services at local mental health trust09 September 2014
Service expects autumnal rise in stress and anxiety09 September 2014
Statement on the report into the death of Christina Edkins15 September 2014
Health and homelessness18 September 2014
2014 Eyes and Ears campaign – Financial abuse to vulnerable adults23 September 2014
Talking therapies service celebrates first anniversary26 September 2014
CBT helps Christine manage her anxiety26 September 2014
Trust supports Solihull plan to improve health and care services for over 65s26 September 2014
82 Nursing staff to receive nationally-recognised awards26 September 2014
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust expands apprenticeship programme30 September 2014
Inspired by the idea of returning to nursing? Still committed to care and compassion?30 September 2014
Service users and carers invited to be involved in a serious incident review panel02 October 2014
Books on Prescription from the Library of Birmingham08 October 2014
What we're doing for World Mental Health Day09 October 2014
Living with schizophrenia09 October 2014
National industrial action on Monday, 13 October from 7am-11am10 October 2014
Voices of Brum - Share your experiences13 October 2014
BSMHFT shortlisted for two prestigious HSJ awards16 October 2014
New website launched to aid recovery of carers24 October 2014
'Look Back – Moving Forward' Black History Month Event30 October 2014
First ever phone apps for young people with mental health conditions30 October 2014
Pop-Up Surgery for Birmingham Healthy Minds31 October 2014
Wellbeing Choirs help to light up Solihull!05 November 2014
Your chance to become a mental health Governor05 November 2014
Carers entitled to free flu vaccinations06 November 2014
Trust technical instructor scoops National Dementia Care award18 November 2014
First meeting of new network to develop Rapid Assessment, Inteface and Discharge liaison psychiatry services11 December 2014
Electronic prescribing and medicines management comes to BSMHFT16 December 2014
Announcing our 2014 Christmas card winner18 December 2014