Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

04/05/2026

Your voice matters. This Thursday, there will be an election to decide who will represent your local government. If you have a mental health condition and are staying in hospital, we want you to know that you have the right to vote if you choose to.

Learn more about your voting rights and resources to support you: www.hpft.nhs.uk/service-users/voting-rights

29/04/2026

28/04/2026

This month marks two years of the HPFT Adult Sexual Trauma Service (HASTS).

Over the past two years, the team has provided trauma informed support and specialist therapeutic care for adults affected by sexual trauma across our communities in Hertfordshire, working closely with partners across health, social care, policing and the voluntary sector.

As the service reaches this milestone, the focus remains on listening, learning and continuing to provide high quality care with compassion and consistency.

👉 To find out more visit: https://ow.ly/32Yz50YQXTo

27/04/2026

If a child/young person is experiencing a mental health crisis, call Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust mental health helpline 0800 6444 101 or NHS 111 option 2. Calling Hertfordshire’s free 24/7 helpline is the best option UNLESS the young person needs an emergency response, in which case they should go to the nearest A&E or dial 999 https://buff.ly/48R3JaF

27/04/2026

If you are receiving treatment under the Mental Health Act and you would like to vote in next month’s election, you have a legal right to and there is plenty of support available.

Learn more about your voting rights and resources available: www.hpft.nhs.uk/service-users/voting-rights

20/04/2026

📅 HPFT adult community appointments are now available via the NHS App!

If you are supported by our adult community teams, you will have received an email about Patients Know Best (PKB) – follow the link and register today so you can access your appointments through the NHS App.

Use the NHS App or PKB on your mobile, tablet or computer or visit www.nhs.uk

Find answers to common questions here: www.hpft.nhs.uk/service-users/patients-know-best

16/04/2026

We are delighted to have opened a new sensory room at Forest House to support children and young people receiving inpatient mental health care.

The space provides a calm, inclusive environment to support emotional regulation, focus and therapeutic engagement. Features include tactile wall panels, interactive floor projections, colour-based games and calming LED lighting.

We have already seen how the room is making a positive difference and helping young people to communicate with us in a way that feels fun, supportive and tailored to their specific needs.

The new sensory room reflects our ongoing commitment to creating therapeutic environments that meet the individual needs of young people in our care.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/kNq550YKigs

16/04/2026

Your voice matters. On Thursday 7 May, there will be an election to decide who will represent your local government. If you have a mental health condition and are staying in hospital, we want you to know that you have the right to vote if you choose to.

Learn more about your voting rights and resources to support you: www.hpft.nhs.uk/service-users/voting-rights

16/04/2026

Do you know a child/young person who might need some mental health/emotional wellbeing support? Find useful self-help and signposting to free year-round services that don’t need a professional referral at the CYPMHS HertsHub system website. As it’s Stress Awareness Month, take a look at the resources and services to help with stress here: www.hertshub.co.uk/posts/stress

14/04/2026

14/04/2026

Have you spotted this beautiful cherry blossom in full bloom? 🌸

Located opposite our Lister Diamond Jubilee Maternity Unit and outside the entrance to Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's Aston Ward and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) – the tree offers a lovely sight for our families, patients and visitors alike 💗

Have you spotted it on your visit to Lister Hospital? 🌸