Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

20/03/2026

Parents and carers of young people in school year 9 and above are being reminded to provide their consent decision to our school aged immunisation service (SAIS) for two routine teenage vaccinations.

The SAIS team will be visiting secondary schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland between now and Friday 12 June to offer young people aged 13-14 -years-old the chance to boost their protection with the 3-in-1 teenage booster and the meningitis ACWY vaccines. Young people over the age of 14, in older year groups, and who still need the immunisations will also have the chance to be vaccinated.

The 3-in-1 teenage booster (also known as the tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccine) tops up the protection from vaccines most young people had when they were babies and before starting school. Having the full five doses of tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccines will allow the young person to build up and keep their immunity against the diseases into adulthood.

The meningitis ACWY vaccine protects against meningococcal bacteria types A, C, W and Y that can cause meningitis, an inflammation of the lining of the brain and septicaemia (also known as blood poisoning).

The vaccines are part of the national NHS immunisation programme of recommended vaccinations. Both immunisations are given as a quick injection into the upper arm by the service’s trained and friendly nurses.

Marie Butterworth, clinical lead for the school aged immunisation service, said: “Both vaccines are free, safe and offer effective long-lasting protection. It’s important to have these vaccinations as the diseases can be very dangerous if contracted, and in some cases can be life-threatening.

“We know that some young people might feel a bit nervous about having an injection. We want to reassure them that the vaccinations are very quick. All our immunisation nurses are kind and experienced and there are things they can do to support young people to have the vaccines.”

Parents and carers will be sent detailed information about the vaccine from their child’s school and will be texted and emailed to with a link to fill out an online consent decision form.

If parents or carers have any questions, they can contact the school aged immunisation service on 0300 3000 007 or e-mail lpt.sais@nhs.net.

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim patients, staff, followers and friends who are marking the end of Ramadan.

Wishing you all a blessed and happy Eid Al-Fitr. 🌙

19/03/2026

“Julie is truly a one‑off nurse. She shares this spirit of positivity, humour, and reassurance with every child, family, and colleague she encounters."

'Super Nurse' Julie Bamford, children’s community nurse in the Diana Children’s Community Service at LPT, has been honoured with a Cavell Star Award for her exceptional compassion and dedication. For 13 years she’s brought care, comfort and positivity to children and families across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 🌟

Read more on our website: lptnhs.com/41jGAuV

18/03/2026

We are very pleased to announce that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s mental health crisis services and health-based places of safety, rating them as ‘Good’ following an inspection in May 2025.

The services involved were last inspected in October and November 2017, at which point they were rated as ‘Requires Improvement’. The CQC’s new report, which was published today (Wednesday 18 March 2026), shows the significant improvements we have made since the regulator’s last visit.

The CQC report rated the service as Good overall, with Good in all five domains that make up this rating - safe, responsive, and well-led, effective and caring - and no regulatory breaches.

Our chief executive, Angela Hillery, said; “This is a huge achievement, and I could not be prouder of all the teams involved. The improved rating is a credit to their compassion and commitment, reflecting the immense positive progress we have made together, internally and with our partners.

“The CQC recognised many areas of high standards, including personalised care plans, a strong culture of safety and learning, safe clean environments, timely access to care and treatment, and good leadership. They have also recognised excellent practice in relation to equity in experiences and outcomes.

“I am proud that inspectors recognised that our staff treat patients with kindness, empathy and compassion. They have evidenced this in the report, sharing that most service users they interviewed spoke positively about the service, and described feeling safe, supported and listened to by our staff.

“We are committed to achieving good outcomes for all those who require support from our services, and to working with our patients, their carers, and our partners, in making a difference together.”

16/03/2026

LPT achieved full marks for cleanliness in a national survey of health providers led by patients.

We scored 100 per cent for the third year running in the 2025 Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment.

We also had excellent scores for other categories, including an amazing 99.97 per cent for condition, appearance and maintenance, and 98.7 per cent for privacy, dignity and wellbeing.

LPT (Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust) was one of only five out of 54 community or mental health trusts to get the maximum score for cleanliness. Within this same group of 54 we were second for privacy, dignity and wellbeing, and also second for condition appearance and maintenance.

The survey was conducted on 1,068 NHS, private and independent healthcare premises across England. Each team of assessors was led by at least 50 per cent patient representatives.

While the programme is voluntary, the assessments give patients and carers a voice and PLACE aims to promote the principles established by the NHS Constitution that focus on areas that matter to patients, families and carers:
• putting patients first;
• active feedback from the public, patients and staff;
• adhering to basics of quality care; and
• ensuring services are provided in a clean, safe environment that is fit for purpose.

Paul Sheldon, LPT’s chief finance officer, said: “We’re really proud of these ratings and are absolutely delighted to show our huge appreciation to everyone involved in this superb achievement. Our staff’s dedication to their roles and to our patients and services users is inspirational.

“Everyone in the NHS, no matter what their role, support each other. It’s not just our frontline staff who are incredible, it’s also the teams performing crucial background tasks that allow us to deliver high quality compassionate care and wellbeing for all.”

11/03/2026

“I love talking to my patients and their relatives. I feel deep personal satisfaction. I love the endless variety and growth; no two days are the same. I love to be a source of knowledge for my patients and families and comfort for them.”

Registered nurse, Magdalena Sromecka, from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust who provided “exceptional care” for her patient and ensuring “his wishes were heard”, has received the international DAISY Award.🌼

Read more on our website: lptnhs.com/4rnZJGE

10/03/2026

Many thanks go to Healthwatch Leicester and Healthwatch Leicestershire, who recently carried out an inspection at four of our community hospital wards.

The team visited one ward each at Loughborough Hospital and Coalville Community Hospital, and two wards at the Evington Centre (which is on the Leicester General Hospital site). All are run by LPT.

Healthwatch recognised our staff’s hard work and high standards at all these community hospital wards.

We are particularly pleased that 100 per cent of patients they spoke to were either ‘happy’ or ‘very happy’ with the care they received. We would like to thank Healthwatch for their diligence in compiling the report.

03/03/2026

We've launched a new pack to support young carers and their families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

LPT’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the Youth Advisory Board, and young carers from Leicestershire Young Carers worked together to create the all new Young Carers Pack which is designed by young carers, for young carers.

The Pack brings together practical guidance, local support information and real insights from people who understand all about the range and challenges of caring responsibilities for young people. It will help young carers – and family members and professionals – feel more informed, supported and connected.

Follow the link to find out more and access the pack:

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) has launched a new pack to support young carers and their families in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). After working with staff and carers in September 2023, LPT proudly signed up to the national Carers Trust Triangle of Care (TOC) programme, st...

27/02/2026

Members of the public across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being asked to return unused and unwanted medicines to pharmacies in a medicines amnesty.

The aim is to reduce the chances of overdoses and ensure the drugs are disposed of safely.

The campaign is being backed by health leaders, local authorities and the police.

Mat Williams is the su***de prevention lead for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. He said: “Nationally 22% of all su***des are completed by overdoses. It is the second most common method of a person ending their life.

“In 2023 there were 28 su***des in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland due to overdoses, and many other people will have caused themselves significant harm through overdoses which did not prove to be fatal.

“There are also risks of accidental overdoses for children, people who may be confused, or people who are impulsive or temporarily distressed.

“The risks of these events occurring is greatly reduced if no-one has a surplus of medicines at home.”

Rajshri Owen is chief officer for Community Pharmacies Leicestershire and Rutland, which oversees more than 200 community pharmacies.

She said: “Community pharmacies are at the heart of patient safety. The Medicines Amnesty campaign helps ensure unused medicines are disposed of safely, reducing risk and supporting healthier communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.”

Mr Williams said there were other reasons for returning unused medicines. Ones which are past their use-by date could be ineffective, so using them may not bring the benefits prescribers had hope for. Others will no longer be appropriate as a patient’s condition changes.

He added: “You should only ever be using medicine which is prescribed for your current condition.”

Families, friends and carers are being asked to help patients return medicines where appropriate. We are also keen that medicines prescribed for people who have since died are given back.

The amnesty campaign runs throughout March 2026. This year's project will include an evaluation of the uptake for guiding future projects.

20/02/2026

⭐️ Today, the North West Leicestershire Health and Wellbeing Roadshow is back to celebrate five years of supporting our local communities! ⭐️

📆 Friday 20 February
⏰️ 11am - 3pm
📍 Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre

Join us for a relaxed, informative day focused on health, wellbeing, and community connection. It’s our biggest event yet, and there’s something for all the family!

This free drop in event is open to everyone and offers the chance to:

⭐️ Chat with 70+ local and national organisations offering advice, support, and services
⭐️ Find out what’s happening in your community
⭐️ Join free talks, including ‘Bitesize Basic Life Support’ and ‘Living with Dementia’

There is disabled parking and accessible toilets available, though parking is limited.

19/02/2026

📢 The Thurnby Lodge Neighbourhood Mental Health Café will be operating slightly differently during February and March 2026 📢

On Friday 20 February and Friday 27 February the Thurnby Lodge NMHC will be open:

📍 2.30pm - 4.30pm, Thurnby Lodge Community Centre, Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NG
📞 4.30pm - 5.30pm, telephone only support on 0782 184 9336

On Friday 6 March and Friday 13 March the Thurnby Lodge NMHC will be open:

📍 2.30pm - 4.30pm, Thurnby Lodge Community Centre, Thurncourt Road, Leicester, LE5 2NG
📞 4.30pm - 5.30pm, telephone only support on 0782 184 9336

For more information on Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés, visit:
💻️ https://bit.ly/LLRNMHCs

19/02/2026

⭐️ Tomorrow, the North West Leicestershire Health and Wellbeing Roadshow is back to celebrate five years of supporting our local communities! ⭐️

📆 Friday 20 February
⏰️ 11am - 3pm
📍 Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre

"At the Alzheimer’s Society we are passionate about sharing the voices of people affected by dementia.

Please join us to for a candid and moving talk.

A couple affected by young onset dementia will share their story - from recognising the first changes through to diagnosis and beyond.

They'll discuss the day-to-day realities and hardships they face, while also highlighting what has genuinely helped them: the support they've accessed, the adaptations they've made, and the things that have made a real difference as they continue their journey forward".

Join us for a relaxed, informative day focused on health, wellbeing, and community connection. It’s our biggest event yet, and there’s something for all the family!

This free drop in event is open to everyone and offers the chance to:

⭐️ Chat with 70+ local and national organisations offering advice, support, and services
⭐️ Find out what’s happening in your community
⭐️ Join free talks, including ‘Bitesize Basic Life Support’ and ‘Living with Dementia’

Help us spread the word by sharing this event with friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who might benefit.

Register here to receive updates on the event:
https://lptnhs.com/3NxdWD4

There is disabled parking and accessible toilets available, though parking is limited.