In case you missed it: March news roundup

It feels like we blinked – and March was done. It was a busy month and with a lot of hard but exciting work happening all across the organisation. Here’s just a little of what happened to keep you up to date…
- Our Impact Report for 2023 – 2024 launched where we celebrated the work we have been doing, the difference we have made and milestones we have reached – Here Annual report 2023 (hereweare.org.uk)

- Our AGM – We came together to talk about what has been important to us this year, what has made a difference and where would we like to go. We focused on our purpose and what single change would help us better meet our purpose. It made us think, we had some laughs (and cake!) and looking forward to next year!
- PLM Live 2024 – This year saw another successful event at County Hall with the theme of Mental Health and Trauma. Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Ayan Panja welcomed keynote speaker – renowned addiction expert, speaker author Dr. Gabor Maté sought after for his expertise on trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development.

- We published our first sustainability blog – Sustainability goals: Reduced inequalities
- Helen set out in her latest blog how we work to offer exceptional care, for everyone: Creating long term health: 4 ingredients for a different approach.
- Staff Survey – this year we had the highest number of people take part in our annual survey! These were some of the top results:
Also of interest
The Health Builder difference: Redefining patient involvement
At Here, we believe that designing exceptional care means working in true partnership with the people who use our services. In this blog, Health Builder Norman Webster shares how our unique approach puts lived experience at the heart of service design and delivery.
Beyond the Diagnosis: What better care looks like for people with multiple conditions
People living with multiple long-term conditions often experience fragmented care. In this blog, we reflect on The King’s Fund’s latest report and share what we’ve learned about building services that support the whole person, not just a list of diagnoses.
Welcoming Kirsty Coates: Our New Partnership Director for Sussex MSK Health
Here and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to officially welcome Kirsty Coates as Partnership Director for Sussex MSK Health.