East London NHS Foundation Trust's (ELFT) New Five-Year Strategy
Date Added: 26/11/2021
ELFT provides mental health, community health and some primary care services to the people of Central Bedfordshire.
Supporting our partnership working we recently promoted its 'Big Conversation' consultation to our residents in which they asked local people and stakeholders what the Trust should focus on over the next five years.
This work has now been completed and a summary document of the ELFT strategy can be viewed on their website here.
A short three minute animated film that sets out the Trust’s plans to work with local organisations to achieve their mission “To improve the quality of life for all we serve” is located on their website and can be viewed here.
Chief Executive Paul Calaminus, said, "I am so grateful to everyone who set aside time to talk to us and help us to identify the key areas we need to prioritise over the next five years. Having the right strategy matters more than ever as we recover and come to terms with the impact of the pandemic. It will help us to help our communities get back on their feet and to tackle the health needs highlighted by coronavirus. Everything we do here at ELFT will stem from this strategy. This is an exciting time. I look forward to working with local organisations, with our staff and with those who use our services, to bring the strategy to life.”
Cllr. Carole Hegley, Executive Member for Adult Social Care said, “This Strategy gives direction and focus to work in partnership alongside our service users, our NHS, voluntary and community partners to codevelop solutions that support equal health outcomes for our growing population."
"The Covid Pandemic created many challenges but also created opportunities to work in new ways and to do things differently. We will continue to look to innovate and embrace digital approaches so we can achieve reductions in waiting times and improve access to health care so that it is closer to where people live.”
Cllr. Tracey Stock, Executive Member for Health & Wellbeing and Communities said, “I welcome the Strategy and its focus on addressing health inequalities, making sure that the voice of local people is reflected in the way services are delivered to improve their quality of life and health experience.”
Visit the ELFT website