About the North London NHS Foundation Trust
We provide a wide range of mental health specialist services, across the five boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington, including children and young people’s mental health services, prison services, forensic services, eating disorders and drug and alcohol recovery. We also support the UK Armed forces community, including members of the Reserve Forces, providing specialist veteran services across London.
Find out more with our frequently asked questions
You may have questions about yours or someone else’s care, recruitment or just need to find out how to get to our sites. Here is a list of FAQs that may help.
How will you handle my information?
We are committed to our duty to protect the privacy and confidentiality of service users and staff. We have measures in place to ensure safety, and security of all the personal data that we hold, use and collect about you; both in paper and electronic format.
What is a service user?
We use the term ‘service user’ to describe anyone who is a patient or a user of our services. Throughout our website and in our literature we frequently interchange the terms service user and patient. In both cases we mean the same thing.
What is a carer?
A person can be formally classed as a ‘carer’ if they provide regular unpaid practical support to a relative or friend or person that cannot manage without help because of their age, illness or disability. But people who assist someone in this way may not necessarily identify themselves as being a ‘carer’, particularly if they are a parent or a neighbour who helps out occasionally.
How long will it take to hear about my referral?
Each of our services have different referral requirements including the time it takes to come back to you about your care. If you are waiting to hear from a service about your referral, please contact the service directly. You can find contact details for services in our a-z of services.
Latest news at North London NHS Foundation Trust
Five for 2025: make 2025 the year to quit smoking
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Recent event explores the link between mental health and green spaces
A significant step was made in the ongoing collaboration between the Trust and UCL at our recent 'Your Place in the Park' co-production event, which explored the link between mental health and green s...
Haringey Health and Wellbeing Event: A Community Celebration at Spurs Stadium
On 17 December 2024, the Haringey Health and Wellbeing Event was held at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, offering an exciting opportunity for the Trust to connect with Haringey residents....
NLFT Director of Nursing Fiona Nolan made Queen's Nursing Institute fellow
Our Director of Nursing, Professor Fiona Nolan, has recently been made a fellow of the Queen's Nursing Institute....
Advice over the festive period
The festive period can be a tough time for lots of people. If you're finding things challenging, here are some tips and resources to help you cope....
New wellbeing garden opens at Chase Farm
A unique wellbeing garden and building, which aims to support individuals with complex mental health needs, was officially opened at Chase Farm Hospital on Wednesday 11 December. ...
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