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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.

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.

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.