Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is an NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) founded 1 May 2009 which provides mental health and community services across Northamptonshire, England, and specialist services in prisons.

NHFT manages the following main locations:

·       St Mary's Hospital, Kettering

·      Berrywood Hospital, Northampton

·      Campbell, Newland and Lotus Houses, Northampton

·      Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough

·      Danetre Hospital, Daventry

·      Corby Community Hospital and Willowbrook Health Centre, Corby

·      Brackley Community Hospital, Brackley

As well as delivering services in locations across Northamptonshire and beyond.

In November 2015, chief executive of NHFT, Angela Hillery was a finalist for the HSJ Chief Executive of the Year.

In March 2017, the Trust was rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission.

In 2018 and 2019, the Trust was rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

The Trust’s vision and strategy

NHFT’s vision is ‘to be a leading provider of outstanding, compassionate care’.

The Trust’s strategy, DIGBQ, describes how the Trust will reach its vision. DIGBQ stands for:

·       Develop in partnership

·       Innovate

·       Grow our staff capability

·       Build a sustainable organisation

·       Quality and safety at the foundation of all we do

More can be found out about the Trust’s vision here

The Trust’s Board

The Board of Directors are responsible for overseeing the work and services of the Trust and setting their future activity. The Board is made up of both executive directors (employed directly by the Trust) and non-executive directors (appointed by the Council of Governors).

You can find out more about the Trust’s Board online.

Partnership and NHFT

NHFT works in partnership with organisations across the county and England, which include:

3Sixty Care GP Federation a joint venture which covers Corby, East Northamptonshire, Wellingborough and surrounding areas.

Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP), formerly known as the Northamptonshire STP; made up of key health and care providers in the county which seek to improve health and care for people living in Northamptonshire. All organisations have their individual responsibilities for the services they provide but are committed to working together towards the shared NHCP vision for a positive lifetime of health, wellbeing and care in our community. Further information about NHCP is available at www.northamptonshirehcp.co.uk

Group model with Leicestershire Partnership Trust

In April 2021, Leicestershire Partnership Trust and NHFT created a group arrangement for their respective trusts to working within. This provides an opportunities for both Trusts to share best practice and learn from each other, evolve and build on their relationship to improve service delivery for our communities.

Keep up to date with Northamptonshire community and mental health care provider

There are many ways to keep up with NHFT.  You can become a member of the Trust to receive regular updates, news and find out about exclusive membership events,  – you can sign up to become a member here.

To keep up to date with the work of the Trust, its colleagues, service users and partners, visit our news page:

You can follow the Trust on social media:

-         Twitter

-         Facebook

-         Instagram

Each year the Trust holds its Annual Showcase, a public meeting for members, colleagues, Governors, the Board and the public. Taking place in September, this is an opportunity to hear about the work of the Trust over the last year. Head to the website to stay up to date with this annual meeting.

See also

• List of NHS trusts

References