On Our Mind
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides integrated healthcare services including intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Our On Our Minds blog shares lived experiences from colleagues at the Trust and patients who use or have used our services on a variety of topics from a wide range of services.
On Our Mind
My Internship Journey: Navigating new terrain at Nottinghamshire Healthcare - Luxmetha Manoharan
Hear from Lucky (Luxmetha Manoharan) who joined #TeamNottsHC for 6 weeks, as an intern from Nottingham Trent University, in our Learning, Culture and Organisational Development team.
Karen proud to play a part in the NHS as an administrator
Karen shares her career in administration, which started with a medical secretarial course, followed by various roles in general practice, clinical genetics, medical education, and practice management.
Be proud of who you are... Autism/Asperger’s is a blessing, not a burden, so embrace being different and go out there and be you.
For Autism Acceptance Week, we’re sharing a story from Tom Hewitt who works at the Trust as a Clinical Applications Support Officer and Service Desk Anaylst.
My autism diagnosis has unlocked a wonderful new world for me
For World Autism Acceptance Week, we’re sharing stories from some of our autistic colleagues about living with autism, how it affects them day to day and the support they have received from the Trust.
My autism diagnosis and the understanding that has given me has been the making of me
For World Autism Acceptance Week, which runs from 2 to 8 April, we’re sharing the experiences of colleagues who are living with autism and the challenges they face.
There’s nothing wrong with me – bear with us we’re worth it!
Karen Russell is a Mental Health Act Admin Assistant in the Mental Health and Legislation team. She always knew she was different and never really ‘fitted in’, being bullied at comprehensive school and finding it hard to fit in at work. However, after Karen started work at the Trust in 2012 and things started to change. Karen shares her story for Autism Acceptance Week…
Neurodiversity Week - Jamie Rastall's story
Jamie shares his role at HMP Nottingham where they provide neurodiversity support not commonly found in other prisons, enabling ongoing treatment and support for individuals with ADHD and other needs.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week - Ruth Waters' story
During Neurodiversity Week, our colleagues working in the service have been providing us with insights into their day-to-day roles. Today, we will delve into Ruth's journey.