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Making mental health an everyday conversation
Would you know how to help someone who’s struggling with their mental health?
It's important we make talking about mental health an everyday conversation. That's why Saffron, Kirt and Dani from South West London and St George’s Mental NHS Trust sat down to discuss how we can best support people struggling with their mental health, the signs to look out for and the NHS services available locally.
Read Making mental health an everyday conversation…Springfield University Hospital wins a Design in Mental Health award
The Design in Mental Health community turned out in force in June for the 2023 Design in Mental Health Awards to see the Trinity Building at Springfield University Hospital, London wins ‘Project of the Year – New Build UK'.
Read Springfield University Hospital wins a Design in Mental Health award…Meet Spenser the Dispenser – The Trust’s new Pharmacy Robot!
The Trust’s pharmacy team have a new assistant who is more than happy to work out of hours, on bank holidays and even Christmas.
Read Meet Spenser the Dispenser – The Trust’s new Pharmacy Robot!…Trinity building highly commended at European Healthcare Design Award
In June, Springfield Hospital’s new Trinity building was highly commended in the Mental Health category of the European Healthcare Design Awards 2023.
Read Trinity building highly commended at European Healthcare Design Award…Trust shortlisted for the 2023 HSJ Patient Safety Awards
SWLSTG is delighted to have been shortlisted for the Mental Health Safety Improvement Award at this year’s HSJ Patient Safety Awards which recognise the hard-working teams and individuals across the UK who are continually striving to deliver improved patient care.
Read Trust shortlisted for the 2023 HSJ Patient Safety Awards…Trust’s occupational therapist honoured at national awards
One of the Trust’s occupational therapists has been honoured at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Read Trust’s occupational therapist honoured at national awards…SWLSTG response to Metropolitan Police Right Care Right Person letter
We are fully engaged in the significant partnership work already underway to help us achieve this, including rolling out improved mental health crisis and S136 pathways, and implementing the NHS111 press 2 for mental health hub and S136 coordination hub across South London.
Read SWLSTG response to Metropolitan Police Right Care Right Person letter…Celebrating the contribution of carers during Carers Week
This week is Carers Week, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. The 2023 Theme of Carers Week is ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’ and they have produced a toolkit of digital assets in line with the national campaign to support carers and those around them during the week.
Read Celebrating the contribution of carers during Carers Week…Corner House reopening at Springfield University Hospital
The Trust’s specialist facility for children and young people who are Deaf, Corner House at Springfield University Hospital, has reopened.
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