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Better Communities: Find out more about our work to improve local mental health services
Through our Better Communities programme, our Trust is working to improve care and environments across South West London to help create an NHS fit for the future.
Read Better Communities: Find out more about our work to improve local mental health services…Free mental health training programme for local residents – 13 December 2024
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust are pleased to launch additional free mental health training programme for local residents. Designed to break mental health stigma, raise mental health awareness and improve mental health literacy, the programme has so far trained over 120 community Champions as is still growing!
Read Free mental health training programme for local residents – 13 December 2024…Springfield Village reveals the date of its Christmas tree-lighting celebration
It wouldn’t be Christmas without an official tree-lighting countdown and Springfield Village is delighted to announce that its annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony will take place on 12th December 2024 from 5pm.
Read Springfield Village reveals the date of its Christmas tree-lighting celebration…
Celebrating Nursing Support Workers’ Day
On the 23rd, we celebrated Nursing Support Workers’ Day, an opportunity for us to say a huge thank you to all our nursing support workers for their invaluable contributions and the essential care they provide to our patients.
Read Celebrating Nursing Support Workers’ Day…Anna Baines wins September’s Exceptional People Award
Anna Baines, Art Therapist of Wandsworth Arts Psychotherapies Service, has been selected as the Exceptional People Award winner for September 2024. Anna has been working at SWLStG for an amazing 21 years and has been described as someone who has worked tirelessly to provide a consistent service to patients.
Read Anna Baines wins September’s Exceptional People Award…
Chief Nursing Officer for England Ducan Burton visits South West London
Earlier this month, the Trust was delighted to welcome Chief Nursing Officer for England Ducan Burton to Springfield University Hospital. As part of his visit, Duncan took the opportunity to meet staff and patients and tour the Trust’s transformed site following its £150m redevelopment
Read Chief Nursing Officer for England Ducan Burton visits South West London…Carers Rights Day: Support and Resources for Carers
Carers play a vital role in supporting people who experience challenges living independently. They can be of any age and may include spouses, family members, children, or friends, many of whom do not identify themselves as “carers.” This day recognises their invaluable contributions, and the support needed by the 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK.
Read Carers Rights Day: Support and Resources for Carers…Healing our Broken Village conference 2024
Last week I, along with colleagues and members of our community, attended Healing our Broken Village – the 16th annual Black Mental Health Conference. The conference overall marked a positive development in how we work together for our community.
Read Healing our Broken Village conference 2024…Celebrating 30 years of South West London and St George’s: Meet Yvonne Beckford
Our Trust was first established in 1994 as The Pathfinder National Health Service NHS Trust before changing to its current name in 1999. So much more has changed over the past three decades - across our sites and our services, but also in terms of attitudes to mental health and mental illness.
Read Celebrating 30 years of South West London and St George’s: Meet Yvonne Beckford…Marking Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust comes together with the nation to mark Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day to honour all those who have served, sacrificed, and endured through times of conflict. On Armistice Day on Monday November 11 2024, we will observe a two-minute silence at 11am. This moment allows us to pause and reflect, honouring the bravery and resilience of those affected by war, both past and present.
Read Marking Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day…Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week at SWLSTG!
This week, we are thrilled to celebrate Occupational Therapy Week, an opportunity to recognise and appreciate the invaluable contributions of our occupational therapy team at SWLSTG. Occupational therapists play a crucial role in supporting individuals with mental health challenges, helping them to engage in meaningful activities that enhance their wellbeing and quality of life.
Read Celebrating Occupational Therapy Week at SWLSTG!…MindMeds: Your medication and wellbeing app – Q&A with Pharmacist Henry
In celebration of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (4-11 November), we caught up with Henry, our Advanced Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist, to discuss MindMeds – a free smartphone app developed by our pharmacy team in partnership with individuals from our lived experience network.
Read MindMeds: Your medication and wellbeing app – Q&A with Pharmacist Henry…Tim Runcorn Leads the Way: A Journey from L2B for Our Trust Charity
This year’s London to Brighton ride was a tremendous success. with 15 riders fundraising specifically for our Trust charity. Together, they raised an impressive £2,881 to fund essential mental health services within our community.
Read Tim Runcorn Leads the Way: A Journey from L2B for Our Trust Charity…Mental Health Charity set to launch its first Winter Appeal in South West London
In partnership with mental health charity MoMark, the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Charitable Fund is thrilled to launch its first Winter Appeal - The ‘We Care Christmas Gift’ campaign, which will run from 1st November to 25th December . Christmas can be a trying time for patients who need to be in hospital over the festive season, particularly for those who are struggling with mental illness.
Read Mental Health Charity set to launch its first Winter Appeal in South West London…NHS 10 Year Plan: Have your say
The Government are asking for your help to give your views on the strengths and weaknesses of the NHS to help inform their new 10-year Health Plan, which they aim to publish in Spring 2025.
A joint Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England team (NHSE) has been established to deliver the plan, which aims to set out how they will deliver an NHS fir for the future by creating a truly modern health service designed to meet the needs of our changing population.
Whether you have a little to say or a lot, your views, experiences and ideas will shape immediate steps and long-term changes: a new 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS. Please go to the dedicated website which will collect your views and go towards shaping the plan.
Read NHS 10 Year Plan: Have your say…Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day
Today is World Occupational Therapy Day, and we’re excited to celebrate the amazing work of occupational therapists (OTs) who make a real difference in people’s lives every day. At SWLSTG, our brilliant OTs are key to helping patients on their recovery journey, improving wellbeing, and empowering them to achieve their goals.
Read Celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day…Trust host Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce as part of World Mental Health Day celebrations
Our Trust was delighted to host members of the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce as part of World Mental Health Day celebrations. The theme this year was ‘Workplace Mental Health’, so we were thrilled to be able to share top tips for looking after your mental health, as well as showcasing the work of our Employment Specialists with a range of employers from Wandsworth.
Read Trust host Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce as part of World Mental Health Day celebrations…Virtual reality to support patients with psychosis
South West London and St George’s has partnered with Phase Space Ltd to launch an innovative pilot programme that uses specially designed hypnotherapy-based virtual reality (VR) to support patients with psychosis on their journey to recovery.
Read Virtual reality to support patients with psychosis…Survey: future events and activities in Springfield Park
Springfield Village Park is a new 32 acre new green space in Tooting. It will open in stages, with the first stage now being enjoyed by local communities. The full site will have a pavilion café, amphitheatre, gardens, children's playgrounds, ponds, a new footbridge and a youth shelter. There will also be areas for sports activities that are accessible to all.
Free mental health training programme for local residents – 18 November 2024
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust are pleased to launch additional free mental health training programme for local residents. Designed to break mental health stigma, raise mental health awareness and improve mental health literacy, the programme has so far trained over 130 community Champions as is still growing!
Read Free mental health training programme for local residents – 18 November 2024…