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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…Junior doctors’ strikes - patient information
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that junior doctors will be participating in strike action from 7am on Thursday 27 June until 7am on Tuesday 2 July.
Read Junior doctors’ strikes - patient information…SWLSTG Chief Operating Officer announces decision to move on
South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust’s (SWLSTG’s) Chief Operating Officer, Jen Allan, has announced her decision to move on from her role after four years.
Read SWLSTG Chief Operating Officer announces decision to move on…Celebrating Learning Disability Week
This month we celebrated Learning Disability Week (17-23 June) with staff from our learning disability services who took the time to tell us about their roles and the important work they do, as well as the things they do to support their patients to feel seen, heard and valued, which is the theme for this year's awareness week.
Read Celebrating Learning Disability Week…Sutton employment service awarded ‘Good’ Quality Kite Mark
The Sutton Individual Placement Support (IPS) service has been awarded the ‘Good’ Quality Kite Mark by IPS Grow for their efforts helping people find paid employment as part of their recovery.
Read Sutton employment service awarded ‘Good’ Quality Kite Mark…
Join us at the 2024 Summer Street Party
It is that time of the year – the South West London and St George’s Summer Street Party is back. This year the party will celebrate 30 years of the Trust, as well as the amazing work of our staff and communities through the year. The parties also provide the opportunity to bring together our patients, their carers, and our local communities.
Read Join us at the 2024 Summer Street Party…Adult Eating Disorder Services Quality Summit - Thursday 27 June
Exceptional Volunteers 2024 – meet Louise
Happy National Volunteers’ Week to all staff, service users and their carers’ families and friends who volunteer in one capacity or another, in the Trust or outside it. It is wonderful to give time, skills and energy to support causes dear to us, and we salute every one of you.
Read Exceptional Volunteers 2024 – meet Louise…Raising awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder
To mark Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Month, colleagues from our complex needs service tell us more about their roles and the support we provide for those with complex emotional needs.
Read Raising awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder…South West London Mental Health Strategy builds momentum at inaugural NHS conference
The inaugural South West London Mental Health Conference took place on Monday 20 May with a series of engaging workshops and insightful discussions on the future of local mental health services.
100th Mental Health First Aid Champion trained through new programme
The Trust are thrilled to announce that we trained our 100th Mental Health First Aid Champion through our innovative community training programme during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Read 100th Mental Health First Aid Champion trained through new programme…Fircroft Primary School celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week
Children from Fircroft Primary School visited Springfield Park as part of the Trust’s Mental Health Awareness Week celebrations.
Read Fircroft Primary School celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week…