We provide mental health, community health, primary care, wellbeing and inpatient services to young people, working age adults and older adults across the City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton.
Patient and carer information, services and where we provide care.
Latest vacancies, apprenticeships and how we look after our staff.
What we do, our story and key facts about the Trust.
Become a member, volunteer and People Participation opportunities.
The Cards of Kindness Project 2025 is a co-production initiative engaging service users and carers at Newham Centre for Mental Health.
Rushanara Ali MP visited Barnsley Street to see first-hand the vital work being done by our dedicated mental health team.
Ifeyinwa Ezeifedi from Tower Hamlets Education team receives a prestigious alumni award recognising her exceptional contributions.
Service user and carer information including the services we provide, boroughs where we provide care and where services can be found.
Find details of all the services we provide, including contact details and conditions treated.
View Services →The latest guidance and updates for visitors to our services and inpatient wards.
Visitor Info →Information and resources for carers supporting a loved one in our services.
Carer Resources →Information and resources to help keep children safe and healthy in our communities.
Child Health →Information to help look after your mental health and support the mental health of others.
Mental Health →Help and support available to anyone experiencing domestic abuse in our areas.
Get Support →Learn about the employment opportunities within the areas we serve.
Find Opportunities →Our commitment to supporting armed forces veterans, from healthcare to employment.
Veterans Support →How we will support you and your family at the end of a loved one's life.
End of Life →Information about how we treat visitors from overseas seeking our services.
Overseas Visitors →Every individual has the right to be treated with dignity and kindness in our care.
Learn More →Information and resources about disordered eating to increase awareness and reduce stigma.
Find Resources →The safety of patients, service users, carers and our staff underpins everything we do. We are committed to providing safe, effective and compassionate care across all our services.
Making the Trust an excellent place to work is one of our key priorities. We are doing a lot to improve the working lives of our staff.
Take a look at the range of exciting clinical and non-clinical positions available throughout the areas we serve.
Browse Vacancies →We are proud to provide opportunities for people to learn new skills while obtaining a formal qualification.
View Apprenticeships →Being employed on the Bank is a great way to gain experience and exposure to the NHS.
Bank Opportunities →Our staff are our most prized asset and we are doing a lot to improve working lives and wellbeing.
Staff Wellbeing →Staff networks offer a place to come together, share experiences and facilitate learning and development.
Join a Network →Continuous development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career at ELFT.
Explore L&D →We are proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation. We pledged to provide a wage that helps people meet their everyday needs — now standard for all staff employed directly by the Trust.
Details about our Trust including our history, key facts and our strategy and vision.
East London NHS Foundation Trust was formed to provide integrated mental health, community health, primary care, wellbeing and inpatient services. Today we serve communities across the City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton, with a passion for quality improvement and people participation at our core.
We provide a wide range of mental health, community health, primary care, wellbeing and inpatient services to young people, working age adults and older adults. Our services span everything from crisis care to long-term community support, and we work closely with local authorities, voluntary organisations and communities.
ELFT employs over 7,000 staff and supports more than 100,000 service users each year. We hold a CQC Outstanding rating (June 2023), are a Living Wage Employer, and are proud of our diverse workforce representing the communities we serve.
Our strategy is built around four key objectives: delivering outstanding care, creating a great place to work, using resources wisely, and working with our communities. These objectives guide every decision we make at the Trust.
Read ELFT's Green Plan and strategy for 2022–2025. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint, improving environmental sustainability, and building a greener NHS for future generations.
We take a population health approach, focusing on the health needs of entire communities rather than just individuals. This means working closely with local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, and communities to address the wider determinants of health.
Research, resources, and clinical information for GPs, nurses, social workers and other health professionals.
General information for GPs including referral processes, pathways, and key contacts.
GP Resources →Download and submit referral forms for our mental health, community and specialist services.
View Forms →General information, resources, and clinical guidance specifically for nursing professionals.
Nursing Resources →Learn about research and innovation at ELFT, including quality improvement and how we work with service users.
Research Hub →How service users and carers are involved in shaping and improving our services through research.
People Participation →Our approach to quality assurance, clinical governance, and safety standards across ELFT.
Quality Assurance →QI is about giving people closest to care the skills and resources to solve complex problems.
QI Projects →Details about our therapies services, contact information, and information about placements and vacancies.
Therapies Info →Details on volunteering, how to become a member of the Trust, our Council of Governors and People Participation.
Governors represent the views of their members and work in partnership with the Trust at a strategic level to help plan and shape its services.
Learn More →People Participation is about helping our service users and their carers to have a say in how we run the Trust — and working together to offer a better service for all.
Learn More →The ELFT Telephone Befriending Service arranges phone calls between Service Users and Befrienders at a regular timeslot each week to combat feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Get Involved →You can make a donation to the ELFT Charity to benefit local services and local communities throughout the areas we serve.
Donate Now →Volunteering roles are available within services across the Trust. Volunteering is a great way to develop your skills and experience, and do something meaningful in your free time to help others.
Volunteer →For general enquiries during office hours from Monday to Friday. For urgent mental health support, call NHS 111 and select Option 2.
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Robert Dolan House, Trust Headquarters
9 Alie Street, London E1 8DE
Tel: 020 7655 4000
Email: elft.communications@nhs.net
For mental health, community and primary care services:
Charter House, Alma Street
Luton, LU1 2PJ
Tel: 01582 708999
Email: elft.communications@nhs.net
If you wish to make a complaint, make a suggestion or give us some feedback, please get in contact with us.
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