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BSMHFT staff put Elders Project on the global map
Mental health support across Birmingham and Solihull 2022/23 during the Christmas and New Year period
Ten terrific years of Tamarind
Five Minutes With... Dr Katherine Allen
Director of Operations named in top 50 NHS Black, Asian and minority ethnic figures
Solihull’s Early Intervention Service crowned Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Team of the Year
Emily Dalloway is one of 1,967 nurses in the country to become a Queen’s Nurse
BSMHFT Director Patrick Nyarumbu receives MBE from HRH Princess Anne
'Gambling: what's the problem?' - Monday 7 November, Uffculme Centre, Moseley
Important Trust Board Information
Five Minutes with... our Executive Director of Strategy, People and Partnerships
Celebrating Personal Assistant, Pearl Green this Black History Month
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
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Dry January - Have a holiday from booze
Service user feedback through the Friends and Family test launched
Share Aware - Help children stay safe on social networks
BSMHFT and Barnardo’s to provide innovative new service for children and you
300 Voices engagement workshops
Reaside Writes nominated for 2015 National Service User Awards
Free mindfulness workshops for you
Take 5 on Time to Talk Day
CPD training for primary care professionals
Your Care Connected goes live in BSMHFT
New dawn for mental health services
'All of Me' free life story production at the Mac
Help shape urgent and emergency care in Sandwell and West Birmingham
Join our Positive Mental Health Group at the St Patrick's Parade
Apply to become a 300 Voices Peer Champion Coordinator
Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards winners announced
Service users and carers playing their part in a New Dawn
BSMHFT taking part in mental health pilot in 111 call centre
NHS Mental Health Apps Library goes live
Say a thank you to our staff
New book highlights cutting edge approaches to psychological interventions for the hard to reach
300 Voices project scoops equality award
Extra GP walk-in centre to open in Solihull over Easter period
BSMHFT nurse wins Student Nursing Times Award 2015
Trust receives share of £1.5 million from Innovation for Improvement programme
BSMHFT nurse recognised in Birmingham Mail’s Pride of Nursing campaign
New apprenticeship opportunities at BSMHFT
Free mindfulness workshops this summer
The REP is once again collaborating with BSMHFT to put mental health centre stage.
Kingsley Burrell inquest outcome
Apply to join our Trust as an Associate Non-Executive Director
Supporting Carers Week 2015
Peer Support Training
Join us for our family fun days this summer
Learn about the new mental health services for 0-25 year olds in Birmingham – event, 7 July 2015
‘The Digital Revolution and Youth Mental Health’ event on 30 July
Vote for Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) in the National Lottery Awards
Trust's partnership work with young people and homeless charity gains national recognition
A wave of opportunities at BSMHFT - careers event, 13 July
Quality and Excellence Awards 2015
BSMHFT signs up to pilot new way of working in health and social care in Solihull
The Wellbeing Community Choir summer concert 2015
A grand design by our Forensic Children and Adolescent Mental Health service users
Solihull wins national recognition for improving health and care
Arts all over the place
Recruitment event for jobs in catering, housekeeping and domestic services
Annual General Meeting and Annual Members Meeting Friday 25 September
Help shape GP services in Sandwell and West Birmingham
Exciting opportunity for young service users interested in music
New interactive device installed to help patients at Eden Unit
Street triage shortlisted for prestigious Health Service Journal award
West Midlands mental health trusts forge alliance to transform acute care
BEDLAM Festival of Divine Madness 19 – 25 October 2015
'Unexpected Connections': our Diversity in Healthcare Event for 2015
Christmas card design competition 2015
Healthwatch survey for young people of Birmingham
Delivering Dementia Services in Birmingham, 18 November
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust appoints new Executive Medical Director
Announcing our 2015 Christmas Card competition winners
New dementia advice DVD aims to help South Asian families
An agreed purpose for improved mental health in Birmingham
Mental Health First Aid training available
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 2015
Dry January - Have a holiday from booze
06 January 2015
Service user feedback through the Friends and Family test launched
08 January 2015
Share Aware - Help children stay safe on social networks
13 January 2015
BSMHFT and Barnardo's to provide innovative new service for children and you
15 January 2015
300 Voices engagement workshop: Improving experience and outcomes for young African Caribbean men (YACM)
16 January 2015
Reaside Writes nominated for 2015 National Service User Awards
21 January 2015
Free mindfulness workshops for you
22 January 2015
Take 5 on Time to Talk Day
30 January 2015
CPD training for primary care professionals
05 February 2015
Your Care Connected goes live in BSMHFT
12 February 2015
New dawn for mental health services
12 February 2015
'All of Me' free life story production at the Mac
02 March 2015
Help shape urgent and emergency care in Sandwell and West Birmingham
04 March 2015
Join our Positive Mental Health Group at the St Patrick's Parade
06 March 2015
Apply to become a 300 Voices Peer Champion Coordinator
09 March 2015
Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards winners announced
23 March 2015
Service users and carers playing their part in a New Dawn
23 March 2015
BSMHFT taking part in mental health pilot in 111 call centre
24 March 2015
NHS Mental Health Apps Library goes live
24 March 2015
Say a thank you to our staff
25 March 2015
New book edited by Trust psychologists highlights cutting edge approaches to psychological interventions for the hard to reach
26 March 2015
300 Voices project scoops equality award
27 March 2015
Extra GP walk-in centre to open in Solihull over Easter period
30 March 2015
BSMHFT nurse wins Student Nursing Times Award 2015
07 April 2015
Trust receives share of £1.5 million from Innovation for Improvement programme
23 April 2015
BSMHFT nurse recognised in Birmingham Mail's Pride of Nursing campaign
27 April 2015
New apprenticeship opportunities at BSMHFT
06 May 2015
Free mindfulness workshops this summer
08 May 2015
The REP is once again collaborating with BSMHFT to put mental health centre stage.
12 May 2015
Kingsley Burrell inquest outcome
15 May 2015
Apply to join our Trust as an Associate Non-Executive Director
28 May 2015
Supporting Carers Week 2015
10 June 2015
Peer Support Training
12 June 2015
Join us for our family fun days this summer
19 June 2015
Learn about the new mental health services for 0-25 year olds in Birmingham – event, 7 July 2015
19 June 2015
'The Digital Revolution and Youth Mental Health' event on 30 July
02 July 2015
Vote for Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) in the National Lottery Awards
06 July 2015
Trust's partnership work with young people and homeless charity gains national recognition
08 July 2015
A wave of opportunities at BSMHFT - careers event, 13 July
09 July 2015
Quality and Excellence Awards 2015
10 July 2015
BSMHFT signs up to pilot new way of working in health and social care in Solihull
15 July 2015
The Wellbeing Community Choir summer concert 2015
20 July 2015
A grand design by our Forensic Children and Adolescent Mental Health service users
24 July 2015
Solihull wins national recognition for improving health and care
24 July 2015
Arts all over the place
11 August 2015
Recruitment event for jobs in catering, housekeeping and domestic services
14 August 2015
Annual General Meeting and Annual Members Meeting Friday 25 September
19 August 2015
Help shape GP services in Sandwell and West Birmingham
10 September 2015
Exciting opportunity for young service users interested in music
23 September 2015
New interactive device installed to help patients at Eden Unit
29 September 2015
Street triage shortlisted for prestigious Health Service Journal award
29 September 2015
West Midlands mental health trusts forge alliance to transform acute care
29 September 2015
BEDLAM Festival of Divine Madness 19 – 25 October 2015
07 October 2015
'Unexpected Connections': our Diversity in Healthcare Event for 2015
08 October 2015
Christmas card design competition 2015
21 October 2015
Healthwatch survey for young people of Birmingham
29 October 2015
Delivering Dementia Services in Birmingham, 18 November
03 November 2015
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust appoints new Executive Medical Director
25 November 2015
Announcing our 2015 Christmas Card competition winners
07 December 2015
New dementia advice DVD aims to help South Asian families
07 December 2015
An agreed purpose for improved mental health in Birmingham
14 December 2015
Mental Health First Aid training available
23 December 2015