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Today, we celebrate the vital role pharmacy technicians play in healthcare. These dedicated professionals work behind the scenes to ensure our patients receive the right medications, safely and on time. At SWLSTG, we’re proud to have an exceptional team of pharmacy technicians who go above and beyond for our patients. Join us in celebrating three of our exceptional pharmacy technicians: Joy, Sumathi and Jay!

Today on Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Day, we’re proud to spotlight Jessika, an occupational therapist, and Ross, a specialist dietitian, who are both making a real difference in our eating disorder services.

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.

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.

This year's World Mental Health Day is all about workplace mental health, and we know how hard it can be to stay on top of things when life gets busy. That’s why our Recovery College team has created a simple, practical guide full of nervous system hacks.

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.

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.

Following final approvals, progression of a new housing development at Springfield Village will support funding for the redevelopment of Tolworth Hospital. 

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.

After another challenging year, this is a brilliant opportunity to say thank you to our exceptional staff for the amazing work they do each and every day. 

Melissa Chambers has been named as the next recipient of the Trust’s Exceptional People Award, having been selected as the July 2024 winner. Melissa, an Occupational Therapy Technician in our Shaftesbury Clinic, has been working at the Trust for 5 years – and has enjoyed every minute of it.

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.

At SWLSTG, our IPS (Individual Placement Support) employment specialists are making a real difference by supporting and empowering patients to find and keep meaningful job opportunities.

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.

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.

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.

From Tuesday 1st October 2024, the current Section 75 agreement between the London Borough of Merton Council and the South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust for the  Mental Health Integrated Service ended. 

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.