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Take part in the #ZeroSuicideLDN campaign
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.
Read Take part in the #ZeroSuicideLDN campaign…Could you be our next Director of Corporate Governance?
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.
Read Could you be our next Director of Corporate Governance?…Partnership work recognised in HSJ Awards
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.
Read Partnership work recognised in HSJ Awards…How was your mental health care?
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.
Read How was your mental health care?…Celebrating better care in the community for people in South West London
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.
Read Celebrating better care in the community for people in South West London…
Ways to seek support following BBC Panorama programme
Our mental health crisis line is for everyone
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.
Read Our mental health crisis line is for everyone…Support following disorder across the UK
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.
Read Support following disorder across the UK…Join us at the South West London Suicide Prevention Conference 2024
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.
Read Join us at the South West London Suicide Prevention Conference 2024…Join our Annual Public Meeting, 18 September 2024
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.
Read Join our Annual Public Meeting, 18 September 2024…Diana Mukonoweshuro wins June's Exceptional People Award
Diana Mukonoweshuro has been named as the next recipient of the Trust’s Exceptional People Award, having been selected as the June 2024 winner.
Read Diana Mukonoweshuro wins June's Exceptional People Award…Welcoming Ashton Ntuli our new Chief Operating Officer
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.
Read Welcoming Ashton Ntuli our new Chief Operating Officer…Local school brings colour to Kingston CAMHS
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 new impact report and action plan published
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.
Read South London Listens new impact report and action plan published…Ukrainian mental health delegation visits the NHS in South West London
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.
Read Ukrainian mental health delegation visits the NHS in South West London…Resolved: Incident at Springfield Hospital
All three patients have now been returned safely to Springfield Hospital. An internal investigation will commence today.
Read Resolved: Incident at Springfield Hospital…South London’s NHS 111 for Mental Health telephone service
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.
Read South London’s NHS 111 for Mental Health telephone service…Wisteria opens new garden designed by patients
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.
Read Wisteria opens new garden designed by patients…Abiodun Vincent Okugbe wins May's Exceptional People Award
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.
Read Abiodun Vincent Okugbe wins May's Exceptional People Award…Welcome to our new non-executive directors
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ebele Akojie, James Watson-O’Neill OBE and Dr Iram Sattar MBE as non-executive directors.
Read Welcome to our new non-executive directors…