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Have Your Say: South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust launches foundation trust consultation.
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) is launching a public consultation to become a NHS foundation trust. Starting on 21May 2012, the consultation will run for 12 weeks and we want as many people as possible across our five boroughs to have their say about our... »
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) is launching a public consultation to become a NHS foundation trust. Starting on 21May 2012, the consultation will run for 12 weeks and we want as many people as possible across our five boroughs to have their say about our... »
15 May 2012
Springfield Hospital ward gets a complete make-over.
Ward 3 on Springfield University Hospital has been transformed into a bright modern high-quality mental health facility after a year long refurbishment project. The Ward, which provides 20 beds for people who have severe and enduring mental health issues from across the borough of... »
Ward 3 on Springfield University Hospital has been transformed into a bright modern high-quality mental health facility after a year long refurbishment project. The Ward, which provides 20 beds for people who have severe and enduring mental health issues from across the borough of... »
08 May 2012
Local mental health trust set to take part in NHS Sustainability Day of Action
On Wednesday 28 March NHS organisations across the country will be taking part in the first annual NHS Sustainability Day of Action. In support of the Day of Action, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust will be holding an event at Springfield Hospital offering staff... »
On Wednesday 28 March NHS organisations across the country will be taking part in the first annual NHS Sustainability Day of Action. In support of the Day of Action, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust will be holding an event at Springfield Hospital offering staff... »
28 March 2012
New Approach to Dementia Care Sees Drop in Use of Anti-psychotic Drugs
Cathy* lives in a nursing home in Wimbledon. She has dementia, so every day is a new and often frightening experience for her. She suffers from panic attacks, when she feels alone in the home. Now she starts her day listening to a CD recording from her family members. These messages of reassurance,... »
Cathy* lives in a nursing home in Wimbledon. She has dementia, so every day is a new and often frightening experience for her. She suffers from panic attacks, when she feels alone in the home. Now she starts her day listening to a CD recording from her family members. These messages of reassurance,... »
08 March 2012
Old Church: Response to the Care Quality Commission's Report
A recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified one moderate and four minor concerns about the care which patients receive at Old Church. This unit provides specialist adult deaf community and inpatient services on a local and national basis. The CQC has reported... »
A recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified one moderate and four minor concerns about the care which patients receive at Old Church. This unit provides specialist adult deaf community and inpatient services on a local and national basis. The CQC has reported... »
07 March 2012
Drop in and Stub it out on No Smoking Day
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is running a series of events to help smokers with mental health problems to give up the habit throughout the week to mark No Smoking Day on 14 March. The prevalence of smoking is significantly higher among people with mental illness... »
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is running a series of events to help smokers with mental health problems to give up the habit throughout the week to mark No Smoking Day on 14 March. The prevalence of smoking is significantly higher among people with mental illness... »
05 March 2012
A Small Change in Service, a Significant Impact on Patients' Well-being
A pilot project in Richmond's Community Mental Health Team has led to reduced waiting time for assessment, prompt treatment, satisfied GPs and patients. The South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, last year, launched a pilot project in Richmond, where changes were... »
A pilot project in Richmond's Community Mental Health Team has led to reduced waiting time for assessment, prompt treatment, satisfied GPs and patients. The South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, last year, launched a pilot project in Richmond, where changes were... »
14 February 2012
Mayor Recognises Trust's Cycling Push
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has been awarded with a commendation certificate from London Mayor Boris Johnson for achieving the second stage of the London NHS Cycling Strategy. The award recognises the Trust's commitment to greener travel and reducing its carbon... »
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has been awarded with a commendation certificate from London Mayor Boris Johnson for achieving the second stage of the London NHS Cycling Strategy. The award recognises the Trust's commitment to greener travel and reducing its carbon... »
06 February 2012
Award Recognises Outstanding Contribution in Merton
Kamla Sambhoolaul, General Manager of Merton Inpatient Services at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, has won one of the Contribution to Merton's Community awards in the annual Staff Excellence Awards presented by the London Borough of Merton. She has won this partnership... »
Kamla Sambhoolaul, General Manager of Merton Inpatient Services at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, has won one of the Contribution to Merton's Community awards in the annual Staff Excellence Awards presented by the London Borough of Merton. She has won this partnership... »
03 February 2012
Increasing Access To Psychological Therapies Aids Local Employment Rate
People with depression in Wandsworth are successfully finding and keeping jobs, thanks to South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust's local Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. Of the 274 people with depression referred to the service, 231 (84%)... »
People with depression in Wandsworth are successfully finding and keeping jobs, thanks to South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust's local Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service. Of the 274 people with depression referred to the service, 231 (84%)... »
16 January 2012
Trust Appoints New Head of Nursing
South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has appointed Maria Huk as its Head of Nursing. This is a new post at the Trust, intended to strengthen operational nursing leadership and, specifically, the Trust's focus on improving how patients and carers experience our services.... »
South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has appointed Maria Huk as its Head of Nursing. This is a new post at the Trust, intended to strengthen operational nursing leadership and, specifically, the Trust's focus on improving how patients and carers experience our services.... »
15 December 2011
Better Services Better Value review publishes draft clinical reports
South West London NHS have published six draft clinical reports produced by the Better Services, Better Value (BSBV) clinical working groups. The documents provide draft models of care and the evidence base for why local NHS services need to change. They include feedback gathered at the... »
South West London NHS have published six draft clinical reports produced by the Better Services, Better Value (BSBV) clinical working groups. The documents provide draft models of care and the evidence base for why local NHS services need to change. They include feedback gathered at the... »
07 December 2011
Planned Industrial Action - 30 November 2011
Following the decision to take strike action on 30 November 2011 by a number of public sector unions, the Trust has drawn up contingency plans to ensure continuity of our services on the day. We are working with local staff representatives to ensure that safe levels of an emergency service... »
Following the decision to take strike action on 30 November 2011 by a number of public sector unions, the Trust has drawn up contingency plans to ensure continuity of our services on the day. We are working with local staff representatives to ensure that safe levels of an emergency service... »
28 November 2011
New non-executive director appointed to the Trust
South West London and St George's NHS Mental Health Trust is pleased to announce that Jean Daintith has been appointed as a non-executive director. Jean is a trained social worker and has a long service in local government in both Housing and Social Services. She was Director of Social... »
South West London and St George's NHS Mental Health Trust is pleased to announce that Jean Daintith has been appointed as a non-executive director. Jean is a trained social worker and has a long service in local government in both Housing and Social Services. She was Director of Social... »
28 November 2011
Springfield Hospital Wins Silver Award in London Gardens Society Awards
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has won a silver award for the gardens at Springfield Hospital in Tooting from The London Society of Garden Awards. This award was given for the fountain area in front of the main block at Springfield Hospital. The award covers the... »
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has won a silver award for the gardens at Springfield Hospital in Tooting from The London Society of Garden Awards. This award was given for the fountain area in front of the main block at Springfield Hospital. The award covers the... »
09 November 2011
Wandsworth Children and Teenagers Benefit from Successful Adult Mental Health Therapy
Wandsworth children and teenagers will benefit from new funding in psychological therapies announced this week. The Government is investing £32 million in local partnerships across England to transform mental health services for children and young people. One in ten children aged... »
Wandsworth children and teenagers will benefit from new funding in psychological therapies announced this week. The Government is investing £32 million in local partnerships across England to transform mental health services for children and young people. One in ten children aged... »
04 November 2011
Making a Play for Mental Health
England Women's Rugby scrum half, La Toya Mason, joined service users, carers and members of staff at Springfield Hospital on 10 October for a Tag Rugby Tournament to commemorate World Mental Health Day. South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust hosted the Tournament at the Tooting... »
England Women's Rugby scrum half, La Toya Mason, joined service users, carers and members of staff at Springfield Hospital on 10 October for a Tag Rugby Tournament to commemorate World Mental Health Day. South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust hosted the Tournament at the Tooting... »
21 October 2011
CQC Reports Confirm Care Planning as a Priority for Trust
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has now reviewed each of South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust's inpatient sites with visits to Barnes Hospital in Richmond and St Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. Both reports published by the CQC confirm that patients are generally satisfied... »
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has now reviewed each of South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust's inpatient sites with visits to Barnes Hospital in Richmond and St Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. Both reports published by the CQC confirm that patients are generally satisfied... »
14 October 2011
Technology Delivers Real Time Feedback at South West London and St George's
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is introducing easy-to-use touchscreen tablets and kiosks so that patients, carers and families can give their views about mental health services and care in real time. Software developed for the Trust enables them to comment anonymously... »
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is introducing easy-to-use touchscreen tablets and kiosks so that patients, carers and families can give their views about mental health services and care in real time. Software developed for the Trust enables them to comment anonymously... »
14 October 2011
World Mental Health Day: Investing in Families
Today is World Mental Health Day and to mark it October is Think Family Month at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. World Mental Health Day this year focuses on the theme of 'investment'. Throughout the month of October, the Trust will celebrate and raise awareness... »
Today is World Mental Health Day and to mark it October is Think Family Month at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. World Mental Health Day this year focuses on the theme of 'investment'. Throughout the month of October, the Trust will celebrate and raise awareness... »
10 October 2011
