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05August2014

The LPT Big Event – Health and Wellbeing

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is delighted to announce that they are hosting a ‘Big Event’ on Friday 19th September at Devonshire Place on London Road in Leicester. The occasion will focus on health and wellbeing and is aimed at patients, service users, carers, Trust members and the public and will be packed with information about the Trust and its services.

The Trust provides community health services, adult mental health and learning disability services and a range of health services to support families, young people and children.

There will be plenty of interactive stalls and displays to browse, opportunities to talk to LPT staff as well as entertainment and refreshments.

LPT’s Chief Nurse, Professor Adrian Childs said “The Big Event will give us an opportunity to share information about our services and raise awareness of the wide range of health support available to local people.

“There will be plenty for people to see and hear about, including recent innovations such as the development of our Recovery College, our new mobile phone app to support children and young people to better access their school nurse, and our excellent new children’s health website. We are looking forward to seeing as many people as possible at the event.”

On the day there will be a variety of activities taking place:

  • Trust Annual General Meeting (9.30am – 11am)
  • Interactive exhibition stalls promoting health and wellbeing (11am – 3pm)
  • Staff long service awards – celebrating 25, 30 and 40 years’ service (2:00pm – 4:00pm)

The AGM provides an opportunity for people to come and meet the Trust Board, ask any questions, learn about the future aims and aspirations of the Trust and to receive the annual report and summary financial accounts for 2013-14.
LPT will also be recognising thehard work, contribution and commitment of their staff at a special long service awards ceremony.

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Devonshire House is located at 78 London Road, Leicester, LE2 0RA

Note to editors

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of health and wellbeing services mainly for people living Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Trust serves a population of one million, has a budget in excess of £282 million and employs approximately 5,400 staff. For more information visit

For further information contact:Imran Mamoojee,Communications Officer, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Tel: 0116 2950802, E:

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