Talking #TeamCWPT blog
Meet the incredible people and teams at the heart of the organisation in our Talking #TeamCWPT blog. Read inspiring career stories and fascinating insights into working here.
Talking #TeamCWPT
40 years in the NHS: making a difference in learning disability with Mel Coombes MBE
In part 1 of this blog series, we're spotlighting the journey of Mel Coombes MBE, CWPT's Chief Executive Officer who started her career in the NHS as a learning disability nurse.
Read 40 years in the NHS: making a difference in learning disability with Mel Coombes MBE…Day in the life of Jameire Vaughan, Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner
Jameire is a senior education mental health practitioner (EMHP) in the Mental Health in Schools Team for Rugby. In this blog she shares a day in the life of her role.
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Making a difference with Carole Brooksbank
For International Volunteer Day, we caught up with Carole Brooksbank, one of our friendly volunteers ready to greet patients, their friends and family, and staff at St Michael's Hospital café in Warwick.
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Becoming a learning disability nurse, with Jose Ferin
To celebrate Learning Disability Nurses Day, we caught up Jose Ferin, a newly qualified learning disability nurse working on Amber Unit, a specialist assessment and treatment ward for people with learning disabilities and autism at Brooklands Hospital.
Read Becoming a learning disability nurse, with Jose Ferin…How I overcame racism in the workplace
There is #NoExcuseforAbuse at CWPT and we stand together with our staff against any form of discrimination and abuse. We caught up with Nancy Ngoma who shared her powerful story about dealing with racism in the workplace and her journey of perseverance during difficult situations.
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Sharing my story for South Asian Heritage Month
With Yasmin Surti, Director of Operations, Learning Disabilities and Autism
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Rebecca’s Story
Rebecca is a children's nurse and deputy manager at The Birches in Coventry; a respite service for children and young people with complex physical health needs. Rebecca tells us about her experience joining the team and the immediate warmth she felt from visiting the service.
Read Rebecca’s Story…The role of the specialist children’s bladder and bowel care nurse
For World Continence Week, Alison reflects on the role of the children's bladder and bowel care nurse.
Read The role of the specialist children’s bladder and bowel care nurse…Day in the life of Patience Oluwaseto, Volunteer
Patience is a Community Support Volunteer in our Community Mental Health Service at Swanswell Point. She tells us about a day in her life.
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Linda Fitzpatrick, Legacy mentor
After retiring in 2022, Linda returned to CWPT just 3 days later as a legacy mentor, utilising her extensive experience as a ward manager to support people who have recently entered the role.
Read Linda Fitzpatrick, Legacy mentor…Harry Cross, Registered Nurse Associate
After being medically discharged from the army after four and a half years as an infantry soldier in the Queen's Guard, Harry wasn't sure what he wanted to do next.
Read Harry Cross, Registered Nurse Associate…Claire Bradford, Community Learning Disability Nurse
On different placements as a student nurse at CWPT, Claire always felt supported by the teams around her. Now a qualified learning disability nurse, she is excited about the opportunities on offer for her future career.
Read Claire Bradford, Community Learning Disability Nurse…