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Celebrating 30 years of South West London and St George’s: Meet Kistnen

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Kistnen Kiswah has been a devoted member of our Trust for nearly three decades, serving as a Community Psychiatric Nurse within the Merton Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). His long-standing commitment has been instrumental in supporting the mental well-being of older adults in the community.

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World Mental Health Day 2024: Park benches offer mental health support and connection

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New signs have been installed on benches across Springfield Park, offering a simple yet impactful way to raise awareness of mental health support, especially in times of crisis. The signs display the Trust’s 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line (0800 028 8000) and the recently launched NHS 111 for Mental Health service.

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World Mental Health Day 2024: A message from our Chief Executive

As we mark World Mental Health Day today, we have so much to reflect on from the past year.  We have continued to work in collaboration with our patients, carers, staff and communities to improve our mental health services and facilities. We have taken important steps on our journey to become actively anti-racist.  And we have worked to break mental health stigma in all its guises.

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New electronic system will support patient care during Mental Health Act assessments

The text reads 'working together to deliver safer, faster and more joined up mental health care in London'. The image features a bridge and water.

A new system to improve how the Trust and its partners carry out assessments and treatment under the Mental Health Act will be rolled out early next year.

The system, eMHA, will mean that important information, such as statutory forms, will be completed and held on a specially designed electronic platform rather than on paper, meaning safer and more effective ways to ensure those patients who are most unwell are protected when they at their most vulnerable.

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Better Care to support our adult patients towards recovery

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Work to improve the care and experience of our adult patients and support our communities to live well and stay well is picking up pace. Our Better Care Programme works with both acute and urgent care and our community services together to improve the lives of our adult patients and tackle the mental healthcare challenges seen across our system.

 

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Celebrating Black History Month 2024

A graphic for Black History Month 2024 with the theme "Reclaiming Narratives." The image features several overlapping profiles of faces in shades of brown, red, orange, and green.

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history, culture, and contributions of Black people – both in society and the NHS. It’s a chance for all of us to reflect on the achievements that have shaped the world we live in today.

At SWLSTG, we’re incredibly proud that half of our workforce comes from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds. This diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate, inclusive care for everyone in our communities.

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Free mental health training programme for local residents – 14 October 2024

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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!

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Celebrating World Pharmacist Day

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Every year on September 25, we celebrate World Pharmacist Day – a day dedicated to recognising the incredible contributions pharmacists make to healthcare.

Pharmacists do so much more than dispense medication. They’re trusted advisors, helping patients manage their conditions, offering guidance on managing side effects, and ensuring medicines are used safely.

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Trust and ICB host annual Suicide Prevention Conference

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South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and Integrated Care Board joined forces in September to host our annual Suicide Prevention Conference.

Held in the same week as National Suicide Prevention Day, the Conference brings together clinicians, commissioners, members of our communities and people with lived experience to help drive our the SWL Suicide Prevention Strategy.

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Take part in the #ZeroSuicideLDN campaign

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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.

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How was your mental health care?

Community Mental Health Survey. How was your 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.

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Celebrating better care in the community for people in South West London

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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.


 

 

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