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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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Vote now for our Trust in the Sandwell and West Birmingham Equality Awards 2016
Volunteer roadshows, 18-22 January 2016
Industrial action by junior doctors
Local community and young people’s mental health services up and running despite fire at Harborne site
BSMHFT embracing innovation as leaders of major new trials to improve patient care
Power outage at Trust Headquarters, B1
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Wednesday 10 February – Thursday 11 February
Mental health care in Sutton Coldfield closer to home
New Apprenticeship opportunities at BSMHFT
Trust election for three Governor posts
Venture House Acute Recovery Hub Services Are Moving to the Phoenix Hub, Erdington
Complete care for your health and wellbeing
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Wednesday 9 March – Friday 11 March
WMCA mental health commission listening events
Our Trust Goes Smokefree
Your Care Connected
Industrial Action 6-8 April - Advice to Service Users and Carers
New app helps carers to take care of themselves
Mental Health First Aid Training Course
NHS support to help students cope with exams
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 21 May in Edgbaston
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Tuesday 26 April - Wednesday 27 April
Success at the Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards
Save the date for our 2016 Annual General Meeting and Annual Members' Meeting - Thursday 7 July
Student Nursing Times Awards 2016
Members' Seminar - Street Triage, Tuesday 17 May
Free and confidential support to help you cope with life’s ups and downs
New mental health support to roll out across England
Moving school may increase risk of psychotic symptoms in late teens
Community Seminar - Mental Health and the Somali Community
Joy Warmington appointed Vice Chair of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Support for carers in Birmingham and Solihull
Walk through a service user's journey at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's annual meeting
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 16 July in Sparkhill
Bookings open for The Recovery College for All
Continuing professional development for IAPT and primary care professionals
Mental Health and the Bosnian Community Seminar
Trust shortlisted in the national Nursing Times Awards 2016
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 30 July in Winson Green
West Midlands successful in bid to provide innovative secure mental health service Green
Trust invites service users and carers to shine a light on staff
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 27 August in Erdington
Apprenticeship opportunities – Recruiting now!
Top PLACE scores for the Trust
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 10 September in Solihull
NHS support for parents feeling low in mood
Carers urged to take good care of their mental health
Our Trust has been shortlisted in national award for physical checks
Quality and Excellence Awards 2016 Winners
Service users and carers nominate winning allotment group in NHS Quality and Excellence Awards
Your invitation to our Celebration of Nursing for World Mental Health Day 2016
Volunteering at BSMHFT
World Mental Health Day celebrations at The Irish Centre
Public consultation on adult mental health services in Solihull
How to support St Basils to help end youth homelessness in the West Midlands
Christmas card design competition 2016 - now open for entries
Recovery College for All - book your place on one of our Autumn term sessions
Ground breaking pilot project helping vulnerable people to access support
Celebration of Nursing 2016
Birmingham and Solihull Sustainability and Transformation Plan
BSMHFT 'at the cutting edge of research'
Recovery for All invite you to the Big Recovery Conversation
Trust staff present at prestigious Forensic Psychiatry Conference in Macedonia
Lord Mayor to launch Trust's redesigned Commuity Mental Health Services in Erdington, Saturday 12 November
Library of Birmingham event to recruit new teams wanting to forge a career in mental health
Celebrity chef teams up with Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG to help you stay well this winter
A choice of languages improves access to mental health services in Birmingham
Our Trust supports 'Stop the Pressure Day'
Join us for World Aids Day
Recovery College for All - book your place on one of our Winter term sessions
Announcing our 2016 Christmas card competition winners
Christmas and New Year Message 2016
Birmingham and Solihull announced as early adopter for Integrated Personal Commissioning
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 2016
Vote now for our Trust in the Sandwell and West Birmingham Equality Awards 2016
04/01/2016 12:14:49
Volunteer roadshows, 18-22 January 2016
08/01/2016 15:21:20
Industrial action by junior doctors - Tuesday 12 January – Wednesday 13 January
11/01/2016 10:48:49
Local community and young people's mental health services up and running despite fire at Harborne site
12/01/2016 17:37:27
BSMHFT embracing innovation as leaders of major new trials to improve patient care
18/10/2017 13:29:40
Power outage at Trust Headquarters, B1
26/01/2016 16:53:40
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Wednesday 10 February – Thursday 11 February
09/02/2016 14:52:16
Mental health care in Sutton Coldfield closer to home
27/01/2016 16:38:44
New Apprenticeship opportunities at BSMHFT
04/02/2016 11:40:40
Trust election for three Governor posts
11/02/2016 13:32:14
Venture House Acute Recovery Hub Services Are Moving to the Phoenix Hub, Erdington
18/02/2016 16:13:17
Complete care for your health and wellbeing
07/03/2016 11:44:35
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Wednesday 9 March – Friday 11 March
08/03/2016 18:37:59
WMCA mental health commission listening events
22/03/2016 14:58:28
Our Trust Goes Smokefree
04/04/2016 11:16:46
Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull patients are set to receive better and safer care with Your Care Connected
05/04/2016 10:18:10
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action, Wednesday 6 April – Friday 8 April
05/04/2016 15:29:30
New app helps carers to take care of themselves
12/04/2016 12:58:34
Mental Health First Aid Training Course
14/04/2016 16:12:10
NHS support to help students cope with exams
19/04/2016 09:54:13
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 21 May in Edgbaston
22/04/2016 16:18:01
Advice to service users and carers during the industrial action Tuesday 26 April - Wednesday 27 April
25/04/2016 11:33:22
Success at the Solihull Together for Better Lives Awards
25/04/2016 15:33:54
Save the date for our 2016 Annual General Meeting and Annual Members' Meeting - Thursday 7 July
03/05/2016 12:31:06
Shortlisted at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2016
09/05/2016 09:45:38
Members' Seminar - Street Triage, Tuesday 17 May
09/05/2016 16:15:48
Free and confidential support to help you cope with life's ups and downs
12/05/2016 12:36:18
New mental health support to roll out across England
16/05/2016 11:41:26
Moving school may increase risk of psychotic symptoms in late teens
18/05/2016 09:15:55
Community Seminar - Mental Health and the Somali Community
24/05/2016 16:05:42
Joy Warmington appointed Vice Chair of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
01/06/2016 12:52:49
Support for carers in Birmingham and Solihull
02/06/2016 09:18:31
Walk through a service user's journey at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust's annual meeting
27/06/2016 11:02:06
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 16 July in Sparkhill
15/06/2016 12:41:17
Bookings open for The Recovery College for All
15/06/2016 12:47:26
Continuing professional development (CPD) training for IAPT and primary care professionals
27/07/2017 11:25:31
Mental Health and the Bosnian Community Seminar
05/07/2016 17:05:25
Trust shortlisted in the national Nursing Times Awards 2016
11/07/2016 16:37:39
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 30 July in Winson Green
18/07/2016 12:48:04
West Midlands successful in bid to provide innovative secure mental health service
18/07/2016 12:48:00
Trust invites service users and carers to shine a light on staff
19/07/2016 15:25:47
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 27 August in Erdington
10/08/2016 11:07:22
Apprenticeship opportunities – Recruiting now!
17/08/2016 09:33:49
Top PLACE scores for the Trust
23/08/2016 12:25:40
Join us for a family fun day on Saturday 10 September in Solihull
31/08/2016 08:17:37
NHS support for parents feeling low in mood
06/09/2016 13:43:08
Carers urged to take good care of their mental health
12/09/2016 17:25:30
Our Trust has been shortlisted in national award for physical checks
14/09/2016 10:54:34
Quality and Excellence Awards 2016 Winners
16/09/2016 09:19:47
Service users and carers nominate winning allotment group in NHS Quality and Excellence Awards
21/09/2016 16:22:36
Your invitation to our Celebration of Nursing for World Mental Health Day 2016
22/09/2016 15:36:46
Volunteering at BSMHFT
05/10/2016 16:49:19
World Mental Health Day celebrations at The Irish Centre
04/10/2016 14:44:53
Public consultation on adult mental health services in Solihull
27/10/2016 16:16:56
How to support St Basils to help end youth homelessness in the West Midlands
07/10/2016 14:45:50
Christmas card design competition 2016 - now open for entries
12/10/2016 11:27:47
Recovery College for All - book your place on one of our Autumn term sessions
12/10/2016 12:34:21
Ground breaking pilot project helping vulnerable people to access support
17/10/2016 13:14:31
Celebration of Nursing 2016
21/10/2016 14:26:12
Birmingham and Solihull Sustainability and Transformation Plan
24/10/2016 17:09:38
BSMHFT 'at the cutting edge of research'
25/10/2016 10:58:03
Recovery for All invite you to the Big Recovery Conversation
27/10/2016 13:08:34
Trust staff present at prestigious Forensic Psychiatry Conference in Macedonia
04/11/2016 12:08:19
Lord Mayor to launch Trust's redesigned Commuity Mental Health Services in Erdington, Saturday 12 November
08/11/2016 09:59:13
Library of Birmingham event to recruit new teams wanting to forge a career in mental health
08/11/2016 10:07:20
Celebrity chef teams up with Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG to help you stay well this winter
14/11/2016 13:33:09
A choice of languages improves access to mental health services in Birmingham
16/11/2016 16:26:53
Our Trust supports 'Stop the Pressure Day'
16/11/2016 16:32:22
Join us for World Aids Day 2016
17/11/2016 10:50:40
Recovery College for All - book your place on one of our Winter term sessions
21/12/2016 10:50:38
Announcing our 2016 Christmas card competition winners
20/12/2016 12:10:12
Christmas and New Year Message 2016
21/12/2016 13:27:00
Birmingham and Solihull announced as early adopter for Integrated Personal Commissioning
21/12/2016 15:43:43