⏳ Just over a week to go & only 10 places left for our FREE Neurodivergence Summit! Hear from Spectrum CIC, ICB, Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, Waythrough, GPs + prison/probation teams on good practice in supporting neurodivergent people. 🚨 Don’t miss out: ow.ly/2uVj50WzQsJ

Today is World Patient Safety Day, and Spectrum is marking the occasion by celebrating our Patient Safety Team who were shortlisted as finalists for 'Team Of The Year' at Monday's #HSJPatientSafety Awards! Read more here: bit.ly/3InHq46

🎉 We’re excited that our Neurodivergence Summit is all set! Speakers from Spectrum CIC, ICB, TEWV NHS, Waythrough, GPs & prison/probation teams will be sharing top tips on supporting neurodivergent people. We’ll be sharing updates all day – stay tuned! 💜 #Neurodivergence

✨ A great first half at our Neurodivergence Summit! We’ve heard from Trustwide Autism, CNTW NHS & TEWV NHS on: 🔹 The changing landscape of neurodivergence 🔹 Autistic person custody experience 🔹 ADHD & the prison population We can't wait for the second part of the afternoon.

Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay! Watch our fantastic colleagues Fozia & Kathryn chat about their pharmacy roles at Spectrum: youtu.be/Os6ZxMSdh2A To our pharmacy teams & colleagues across our organisation, thank you for continuously providing excellent patient care & service.

💊 Did you watch our video for #WorldPharmacistsDay this morning? We currently have two exciting pharmacy vacancies available: bit.ly/3TzEd42 🔹Bank Pharmacy Technician - HMP Hull, closes 01/10 🔹Pharmacy Dispenser - HMP Northumberland, 07/10

🌍 It’s #WorldContraceptionDay! Take control of your sexual health, there are lots of contraception options to suit you. 💊🩹💡 Book an appointment with us for advice that’s friendly, confidential & judgement-free. #SexualHealth #YourChoiceYourControl

Today sees the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, with this year's theme being ‘Standing Firm In Power & Pride’. Spectrum is proud of our Race Equality Staff Network, formed in 2021. Read more about Spectrum’s Race Equality Network here: bit.ly/3UoCWfy

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🩷

🩺 We currently have 4 GP roles at these prisons: 🔹Low Newton - 18.75 hrs p/w, closes 05/11 🔹Durham - 6 sessions p/w, 02/11 🔹Forest Bank - 5 sessions p/w, 07/10 🔹Hindley - Bank hours, 05/11 Some roles include a £1,500 Welcome Payment! bit.ly/40K6tmM #nhsjobs #gpjobs

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay! At Spectrum, our Wellbeing Buddies (formerly known as Mental Health First Aiders) are trained to provide valuable support for staff. If you need to speak to someone anonymously, call Samaritans on 116 123 for free. 🙏

It's Speak Up Week. Managers can turn listening into lasting change. There is power when managers act on concerns raised, to drive continuous improvement. Last year we listened – now it's time to act. Following up on what we hear creates improvements that staff need & deserve.

We’re all set up at the #HealthandJustice Summit! We're excited to hear from amazing speakers on this year’s theme: ‘Healthy Humane Justice’. Proud to sponsor alongside Northants Healthcare, @SLDTraining , Oxleas NHS & Change Grow Live . Come say hi — and don’t miss a goodie bag! 🎉

8 x more people are seeking treatment for ketamine use & drug poisonings since 2015 (according to the Department of Health & Social Care). Their new campaign talks about the dangers of ketamine, counterfeit medicines & deliberately contaminated THC vapes. talktofrank.com/news/ketamine

Yesterday, Spectrum hosted an online Menopause Café for colleagues 💗 The Microsoft Teams event, commemorating World Menopause Awareness Day, was a chance for colleagues to connect, listen, and share experiences surrounding menopause and perimenopause.

A very Happy Diwali to all our staff and patients who are celebrating! Wishing you happiness and prosperity.🕯️

It's Pharmacy Technician Day - a chance to shine a spotlight on dedicated pharmacy technicians. At Spectrum, we are celebrating with an engaging online session to share updates, hear thoughts, and discuss ideas on how to continue supporting & developing our technician workforce.

Last week, Spectrum colleagues at HMP Liverpool were honoured to welcome both the General Secretary and the North West Regional Director of Royal College of Nursing to their site. Learn more here: bit.ly/4o5XfMA

Nurse jobs at Spectrum: bit.ly/4cTEXZC Lead Nurse, Hull - Closes 03/11 SM Lead, Haverigg- 30/10 Registered Nurse, Styal- 05/11 SM Nurse, Forest Bank- 06/11 Assoc Nurse Practitioner, Hull- 02/11 Bank HCSW, Humber- 11/11 Bank HCSW, Haverigg- 06/11 #nhsjobs #nursejobs

It's World Stroke Awareness Day. 1 in 4 of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. And 90% of them could be prevented by addressing risk factors, incl high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heartbeat, smoking, diet & exercise. For more info, visit: bit.ly/46NQ2I8