Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

26/07/2025

Resident doctors across the NHS are taking strike action until Wednesday 30 July. If you need medical help during this time, please continue to use 111 and in emergencies call 999.

Please continue to attend any scheduled appointments, unless you are told otherwise.

24/07/2025

The resident doctors' strike is due to go head from tomorrow (25 July) for 5 days.

If you go to A&E with a minor condition or illness during the strike, you are likely to face a very long wait and may be sent away to an alternative service.

NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day if you or a family member are unwell and need urgent medical help or advice on where to go.

Meanwhile please continue to come forward for the care you need. If your appointment needs to be changed, you will be contacted.

23/07/2025

We're so excited to be part of this partnership to help protect the smiles of children aged 3 to 5 in Hertfordshire. 😁

Hertfordshire is helping kids smile brighter!

Hertfordshire is joining the Government’s Supervised Toothbrushing programme for children aged 3–5 in nurseries and primary schools. Starting October 2025, schools in high-need areas will get free training, toothbrushes, toothpaste & more—thanks to a partnership with Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Dental Team.

22/07/2025

💉It's so important your child is protected against the full range of childhood illnesses, including measles, mumps and rubella.

If you live in and around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough the full list of clinics is available here: https://www.cpics.org.uk/the-vaccinators

We have our first summer holidays walk-in vaccination clinic taking place in Peterborough next week. No need to book, all vaccines are free and you do not need to live in Peterborough to get vaccinated.
Barnardo's Central and East Child and Family Centres Peterborough Child & Family Centres Orton Child & Family Centre Honeyhill Family Hub

22/07/2025

📣 The summer holidays can be fun but can also be hugely disruptive to routines for all the family! 💤🙂

Our FREE online workshops are aimed parents and carers of children aged 5–19 and for adolescents in Hertfordshire. You don't need a referral - they are open to all families with school-aged children in Hertfordshire

📆 The next session on 12 August at 10.00am covers developing your child's emotional literacy. Spaces are limited - sign up today! ✨

💬 Here's what parents or carers have said about previous workshops.

👉 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hct-childrens-wellbeing-practitioners-33494371787

21/07/2025

First day of the summer holidays and already run out of ideas of things to do?!? 😊

Don't worry Hertfordshire Family Centre Services have a range of activities for children aged 0-5 with older siblings (up to 8), including Family Fun sessions, Fun on the Farm, Learn to Cycle and SEND Cycling sessions for children aged 4 to 8 with special educational needs and disabilities.

For more, follow your local family centre on Facebook Welwyn Hatfield Family Centre Service Dacorum Family Centre Service East Herts Family Centre Service Watford & Three Rivers Family Centre Service Broxbourne Family Centre Service Hertsmere Family Centre Service North Herts Family Centres St Albans Family Centre Service Stevenage Family Centre Service

Or go to https://www.hertsfamilycentres.org/events/whats-on-at-family-centres-in-hertfordshire.aspx

18/07/2025

Is your child receiving support or on a waiting list for a mental health service, including our Child and adolescent mental health service, Step2?

Carers in Hertfordshire is running an engagement session for parents/carers via Zoom next Tuesday (22 July) 7 to 9pm

Join and give your views on what you would find helpful to support you.

Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 7pm to 9pm. Is your young person struggling with poor mental health? Is your child or young person receiving support or on a waiting list for a mental health service? We want to hear your views on what you would find helpful to support you.

17/07/2025

🥇 We’re officially GOLD standard… again! 🥇🙌

For the fifth year running, our amazing infant feeding coordinators and public health nurses have been recognised by UNICEF for their outstanding work supporting families with feeding and building close, loving relationships with their babies. 👶💛

We’ve retained our GOLD accreditation in the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) – the highest possible standard for health visiting and children’s centres. 🌟

This year, UNICEF praised the team’s innovative work and real impact for families.

A huge well done to everyone involved – especially all our breastfeeding champions! 💛👏

17/07/2025

Our partners Hertfordshire County Council want to capture the voices of families with experience of SEND and ensure their feedback is used to improve support for children and young people with SEND across the county.

Share your views in three ways:

1. Complete their survey
2. Attend next week's online listening event ⬇️
3. Speak to the team at a family event - the team will next be at SEND Chat and Play in Welwyn Garden City on Monday 28 July.

You can access the survey and check out other dates and locations on their website: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/local-offer/feedback/improving-send/we-are-listening-send-summit.aspx

If you'd like to speak to a county councillor about SEND, but cannot attend one of our in person listening events, we are now running some online evening sessions.
🗓️Monday 21 July
⌚6pm - 6.45pm
⌚8pm - 8.45pm

Spaces are limited - find out more or book: https://events.hertfordshire.gov.uk/local-offer/speak-to-a-councillor-send-summit-listening-event

16/07/2025

✈️If you're planning to travel abroad this summer, please remember to ensure you and your loved ones stay protected with the safe and effective MMR vaccination.💉

It is recommended that children receive the MMR vaccine in two doses – one at around 12 months and the second at around 3 years and four months – but a vaccination delivered later than this offers the same protection. 👷

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles/

is still common in many parts of the world. The vaccine protects against it - you need two doses for full protection. Check your vaccination status and catch up and missed doses via your GP. 📱👩‍⚕️

14/07/2025

A timely reminder from the UK Health Security Agency about and the importance of getting your MMR vaccine.

The MMR is available to anyone who is missing the two doses and can be provided either in school or at a community clinic venue.

We run the school aged and community immunisation service across and .

Find out more: https://www.hct.nhs.uk/service-details/service/hertfordshire-east-anglia-blmk-and-essex-community-and-schoolaged-immunisation-service-35

11/07/2025

As the warm weather continues, please remember that it can cause health problems for some – don’t forget to look out for vulnerable neighbours and relatives. More info at:
https://www.hertsandwestessex.ics.nhs.uk/your-health-and-care/stay-well/summer-health-advice/