Gedanken and NHS team up for another year

Gedanken, the Sunderland based counselling and coaching company, has extended their contract with South Tyneside NHS for another year.

David Cliff, MD of the personal development company sees it as a continuation of a lot of hard work in previous years:  “South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust and Gedanken have a great working relationship and we will continue to work together for the benefit of the community.”

The contract will see Gedanken continue to offer out of hours counselling to groups and individuals across the PCT’s area which covers Boldon, Whitburn South Shields and Jarrow.  This service has seen several hundred people and offered help with anxiety, bereavement, depression, anger and stress problems.

David Hambleton, Director of Commissioning Development, Sean Halliday Business and Contract Manager South Tyneside and David Cliff, MD Gedanken Ltd. PIC Ragsdale Photography

Penny Davison, Senior Business and Contract Manager and Sean Halliday, Business and Contract Manager South Tyneside PCT are pleased to augment the local NHS services with innovative skills honed in the industry care sector and offer real patient choice in the treatment people receive. “The Gedanken service works in a true collaboration with our local trust and demonstrates what can be achieved in a true public/private partnership with a company with a strong sense of social responsibility. Patients have responded very positively to the Gedanken service.” Said Sean.

South Tyneside PCT is one of many varied clients Gedanken serves: “There isn’t a “typical” client or company we work with.  Gedanken provides Coaching, counselling, mentoring, and conflict resolution. We also develop managers and director’s through personal development programmes that help companies develop their people potential and grow business”.  Said Mr Cliff.

Gedanken company slogan is “Keeping the humanity in a business world”. And as David puts it: “Ultimately we are about serving people and strengthening the human resources in the North East. This means caring for those in the community who need support and assisting companies in flexible ways to foster growth and job creation.

David started the company 6 years ago after a successful career in both public and private sectors.