In 2015, the Mental Health Act Code of Practice called on mental health services to reduce restrictive interventions. At Health Connections Patient Transport Service the welfare of our clients is at the forefront of everything we do. Therefore in our Statement of Purpose, we are very clear: ‘We believe strongly in engagement and distraction as […]
Struggling with mental health problems is a common experience for many people. However, now more than ever, you might be feeling like your mental health is suffering. This could be for a number of reasons, anxiety about COVID-19, worries about financial implications or separation from family. However, if you’re a key worker you may find […]
How can the news affect your mental health? At the moment we seem to be consumed by news. However, this has an impact on our thinking, behaviour and emotions. Therefore, if you’ve started checking the news for updates about Coronavirus this could be negatively affecting your mental health. It’s important to strike a balance between […]
Mental health is just the same as physical health, we all have it and it needs to be looked after. How many people suffer from mental health problems? Feeling unwell mentally is actually very common, 1 in 4 people will experience poor mental health in any given year. This could be caused by a stressful […]
As a responsible secure ambulance service, it essential we keep up to date with news. Working proactively in this way ensures we are constantly looking at areas where we can contribute our skills. The pressure on mental health services is constantly in the news and has been a great cause of concern. However, very recently […]
We all know the risk from Coronavirus isn’t going to go away in a hurry unless we all take it seriously. As a secure care transport service, we fully understand the risks and concerns people may have when using our service. Even though we have robust infection control procedures in place, all our team are […]
Health Connections provides a national 24/7, 365 days a year, secure patient transport service. We work with people who have a range of mental health disorders and who need safe transportation, often urgently. Therefore we make the process of organising secure transportation as simple and stress-free as possible. With over 25 years’ experience, we deliver […]
We are all very much aware of the increasing pressure on NHS services with constantly stretched resources and high demand. However, this isn’t just limited to hospitals and GPs. It is well documented that the ambulance service also struggles with the number of calls it receives. Added to this is the pressure on mental health […]
We are constantly being inundated with news about the spread of Coronavirus and what we should be doing to protect ourselves. One of those things is to stay indoors, work from home, avoid going out. But what if that isn’t realistic? Especially if you can’t work from home or you have other responsibilities. What do […]
Health Connections Patient Transport Service is provided as an additional resource to medical ambulance services. Ambulance services are already struggling under the weight of demand, therefore having a service dedicated to assisting people with mental health issues is of a huge benefit. Leadership Our leadership team have over 25 years of clinical experience between them, […]
