Here you will find our industry and company news as well as tips and advice on various mental health conditions. We share videos and downloadable resources which tell you a little more about us. This page is also dedicated to ‘Home Life’ so you can keep up-to-date with all of the activities and events from our services.
A recent report by the National Housing Federation has brought renewed attention to a pressing issue in mental health care - delays in discharging patients due to a lack of suitable supported accommodation. In 2023–24 alone, over 109,000 days of…
What is Mindfulness? The key to happiness? Brain-changing? As effective as leading anti-depressants? These conversations around mindfulness have been ongoing since the practice gained widespread recognition in the 20th century for its ability to improve mental and physical well-being. However, with…
In the field of mental health and psychological assessments, the 5 Ps formulation is a widely used framework that helps professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of an individual’s mental health challenges. At Northern Healthcare, we regularly encounter complex mental health…
The Northern Healthcare Awards on March 5th, 2025, was a day to remember, all about celebrating the incredible contributions of our teams and the inspiring individuals we support. This year, our theme was Northern Lights - a perfect tribute to…
Loneliness is a universal human experience. In fact, when the Office for National Statistics (ONS) conducted a survey in December 2024 to January 2025, 7.7% of UK adults felt lonely often or always – that’s 1 in 13 adults. However,…
Mental health nursing is a vital component of the UK’s healthcare system, focusing on supporting individuals with mental health conditions to achieve optimal well-being and independence. Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs) play a key role in various settings, including supported…
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for three awards at The Stars of Social Care Awards. The Stars of Social Care Awards are a duo of two annual events for the home care and care home…
Please join us in welcoming our new CEO, Nicola Forshaw, to the Northern Healthcare team. Nicola brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role and is excited to lead and support our organisation through the next exciting chapter.…
Health and fitness fads can be hard to avoid as we head into the new year. But what about long-term health and lifestyle changes? Positive New Year's resolutions are always worth making, but at your own pace and on your…
After celebrating her win at our NHC Awards 2023, we caught up with Lauren Carral. What is your role at Northern Healthcare, and how did you get into it? My role at Northern Healthcare is Team Leader. I got the…
We are PROUD to announce that we are The Great British Care Awards finalists! The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence across the care sector. With twenty one award categories, they pay tribute to organisations and individuals who demonstrate outstanding excellence…
The adult health and social care budget has been halved After announcing plans for the health and social care budget on April 4th 2023, the government has unfortunately made the decision to drastically reduce funding. The government confirmed that the…
#CelebratingSocialCare with Skills for Care Today we join Skills for Care as part of their #CelebratingSocialCare campaign! This April they are putting the spotlight onto all of the incredible people who work in adult health and social care. For…
The Health and Social Care Levy has recently come into effect in the UK, as of April 6th, 2022. Back in September 2021, the UK Government announced their plans for the levy, allocating £5.4 billion to invest into adult Social…
Careers in health and social care are extremely rewarding and varied. There are patient, resident or client-facing roles. At Northern Healthcare these include Support Workers, Team Leaders, Occupational Therapists and Mental Health Nurses. There are also valuable behind the scenes…
Please join us in welcoming our new Clinical Development Director, Dawn Fearn, to the Northern Healthcare team! Dawn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role and is excited to get stuck in with lots of new ideas…
Thursday 21st October is World Values Day. World Values Day recognises and celebrates the importance of values. This year, the theme is “Reconnecting”. The past 18 months have been a time of uncertainty and we have all had our daily…
