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Accreditation Flippin' Pain
North East health campaign takes home gold at prestigious national awards
2 April 2024
Collaboration that ‘flipped’ the way people think about, talk about and treat chronic pain in the Tees Valley won Most Impactful Partnership in Preventative Healthcare category
Flippin' Pain
Flippin’ The Way A Population Thinks About, Talks About, And Treats Chronic Pain
22 March 2024
We’re thrilled to share that we have been announced as the Gold winner of the ‘Most Impactful Partnership in Preventative Healthcare’ award at the HSJ (Health Service Journal) Partnership Awards.
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Well-being
Understanding Autism: Meet Gemma this Acceptance Week
5 April 2024
This week (2nd to 8th April) is World Autism Acceptance Week. One in 100 people are autistic, which means there are an estimated 700,000 people on the autism spectrum in the UK. To mark the week, Gemma Irvine, Patient Care Advisor shares her story of being diagnosed with autism at the age of 35, shortly before joining Connect Health in 2022.
Well-being
Connect Health’s South West Essex team band together to show support for a colleague in their cancer battle
11 March 2024
Since her diagnosis of Stage 1 Breast Cancer at the age of 35 in May last year, Natalie has been raising funds for Cancer Research, and taking on new challenges, with the help of her team in South West Essex (SWEx).
Clinical NHS Services People Stories
I have been able to progress quite a lot since I started at Connect due to the environment and support
22 February 2024
Aidan McGuire, Service Transition Manager, tells us how his time at Connect Health has allowed him to try new things and work with many inspiring personalities across the organisation.
Case Studies
Mental Health Patient Outcomes Talking Therapies
Connect Health’s Counselling service allows patients to be heard and feel like they have someone to talk to.
2 December 2022
Kelly, from Hertfordshire, was suffering from depression and anxiety when she came to Connect Health. Her counsellor was able to help her to find her way.
NHS Services Patient Outcomes
Connect Health has restored faith in my own ability.
2 November 2022
Geraldine Vinall, 75 from Milton Keynes, explains how living with back and neck pain all her adult life has been transformed by attending the Connect Health group exercise classes at her local gym.
NHS Services Patient Outcomes
The support has been invaluable and I’m forever grateful to Connect Health’s Counselling service
27 October 2022
Tina, 47, was suffering from PTSD, depression, low self worth and feelings of a loss of identity alongside ME. But with the help of her counsellor she was able to talk, be listened to and was offered tips and advice