Owning a pet can be a great source of companionship and comfort for people at any age – but with evidence showing that having a pet can improve mood, health and reduce social isolation, these benefits can particularly make an impact on the lives of older people.
Congratulations to Miriam Williams, Charge Nurse on Dunkley Ward, who has been recognised as our latest Star of the Month for her compassionate and dedicated work to support service users.
More than 400 people attended the annual Loudest Whispers exhibition launch at St Pancras Hospital on Friday 7 February, with this year’s theme: ‘A Midwinter Night’s Dream’ as part of the 2020 LGBT+ History Month celebrations.
We are delighted to officially open our new Place of Safety at Highgate Mental Health Centre. Designed with the help of service users, this new state-of-the-art facility will significantly improve the experience of people coming into contact with the mental health system through local police.
This week is National Apprenticeship Week (3 Feb - 9 Feb 2020) - a chance for us to shine the light on some of the fantastic apprenticeships currently taking place at C&I.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust features in a very positive article in The Guardian about the Camden Work and Wellbeing Service. It followed an event in December that celebrated the second anniversary of CWaW and its recent successes.
This week is National Apprenticeship Week (3 Feb - 9 Feb 2020) - a chance for us to shine the light on some of the fantastic apprenticeships currently taking place at C&I. Here, Laura Wells, Clinical Administrator, who has recently completed her apprenticeship, shares her story.
The story of Patch the dog
20 February 2020
Owning a pet can be a great source of companionship and comfort for people at any age – but with evidence showing that having a pet can improve mood, health and reduce social isolation, these benefits can particularly make an impact on the lives of older people.