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This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) take free, online training and be prepared to save a life. Suicide is the leading cause of death in people aged 15 - 29, and the biggest killer of men under 49 in the UK. In London, the sad truth is suicide is the cause of death of around 10 Londoners every week.

The Trust has an exciting opportunity to join us as our new Director of Corporate Governance. The person in this pivotal role will lead the way in ensuring our governance structures and processes are effective, all while embodying and championing our values and ensuring our patients remain at the heart of all we do.

The three South London mental health trusts – South West London and St George’s, Oxleas, and South London and Maudsley – have been shortlisted for the prestigious HSJ Awards, recognising their collaborative efforts to improve specialist mental health services across South London.

The NHS Community Mental Health Survey collects the views of thousands of people using community mental health services across the country. By completing the survey, you’re helping us understand what we’re doing well, and where we need to improve.

Partners across South West London recently came together to celebrate the successful transformation of adult community mental health services.

NHS staff, carers, patients and stakeholders took part in a special event in June to mark the transformation, a key part of the Trust’s Better Care programme.

Whether you're a patient, carer, a healthcare professional making a referral, or worried about a friend or family member, if you need urgent mental health support, you can call our Mental Health Crisis Line 24/7 on  0800 028 8000.  

We have been shocked by the unrest which has been taking place across the country over the past week. The suffering experienced by the people of Southport, along with others affected by the violence there, is unimaginable. 

The South-West London Integrated Care Board suicide prevention programme and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust have joined forces in hosting this year’s suicide prevention conference - a yearly commitment within our own Suicide Prevention Strategy.

We are pleased to announce that our Annual Public Meeting (APM) will be held face-to-face at our Trust Headquarters,  Springfield Hospital , on Wednesday 18 September 2024, from 4:30pm – 7.30pm.

Diana Mukonoweshuro has been named as the next recipient of the Trust’s Exceptional People Award, having been selected as the June 2024 winner.

We’re excited to share the news and to welcome Ashton Ntuli as our new Chief Operating Officer. Ashton takes over from Jen Allan, who will be moving on from her role after four years to become the Executive Director of Operations for South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust this autumn.

We were delighted to welcome students from Surbiton High School to Kingston CAMHS at Tolworth Hospital for a two-day visit as part of their activity week, Soul in the Community, which was about giving back to the local community.

South London Listens is a collaboration of thousands of people, and a wide range of organisations, to address challenges that affect the health and wellbeing of people in south London – and to bring about real change.

Earlier this month, South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust was delighted to host a delegation of Ukrainian mental health experts in collaboration with the Department of Health and Social Care.

All three patients have now been returned safely to Springfield Hospital. An internal investigation will commence today.

Local people of all ages who have urgent mental health concerns can get specialist NHS help, advice and clinical support when needed by phone, 24-7, through south London’s NHS 111 for Mental Health service.

Wisteria ward at Springfield Hospital has a wonderful new garden thanks to the creativity and hard work of the ward’s young patients who designed it.

Abiodun, who is known by colleagues as Vincent, i s the Ward Manager on Ward 1 and has been at the Trust for 13 years, joining in July 2011. He is known as someone who is extremely passionate about his role, and as someone who takes on feedback, constantly working to make life on Ward 1 easier for all.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ebele Akojie, James Watson-O’Neill OBE and Dr Iram Sattar MBE as non-executive directors.