South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

01/08/2025

💜"She understands the systemic barriers our young Black boys and men face… and she has shown incredible skill and heart in navigating all of this” says Tanya, a mother whose son has received support from SLaM.

Through the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF), South London and Maudsley is working to become an actively anti-racism organisation - and Peer Support Workers like Kimberley Penney are at the heart of that change.

🔗Read more: https://ow.ly/iLwF50WyjQO

29/07/2025

💜Huge congratulations to the Secure Settings Service User & Carer Advisory Group (SUCAG), who has been awarded the The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2025 Award for Patient/Carer Outstanding Contribution to Psychiatry.

SUCAG is a hybrid monthly forum co-led by Lived Experience Practitioner Tanya-Louise Graham Matt and PPI Lead Zoe Linekar, where inpatients, community service users, carers, and staff come together to shape service provision through meaningful co-production.

Tanya-Louise said: “This award marks a new road for us in Forensic Mental Health Services. [...]It’s a time of change, of new positive public perspectives, hope, and upliftment. I hope you can join us in celebrating by moving forward in this direction.”

🏆This national recognition is a powerful testament to the group’s pioneering work in embedding lived-experience voices at the heart of forensic mental health services - an area where such perspectives have historically been underrepresented.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/Yyk950Wvn5k

28/07/2025

24/07/2025

💜South London and Maudsley, colleagues from King's College London and King's College Hospital NHS welcomed the Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC to our Denmark Hill smokefree sites.

The visit included site tours, presentations from Smokefree Teams, and a roundtable discussion on theTobacco and V**es Bill - a key feature of the Government’s Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan.

🗣️“It was a privilege to host the visit to the DHSC to share our journey in smoke free care. We welcome future collaboration and support the V**e and to***co bill as part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the mortality gap for the people we serve” - Helen Kelsall, Deputy Chief Nurse.

📎Read more about the visit: https://ow.ly/hcWF50WuyR1

23/07/2025

💜Resident Doctor Strike will be taking place from 7am on 25th July, until 7am on the 30th July.

While we have taken steps to ensure there is senior medical cover for all our wards and services, the reduction in the number of doctors available means some of our services may not run exactly in the way you have come to expect and there may be some changes.

📲Need urgent help for your mental health? Call 0800 731 2864 and choose option 1 to speak to our local mental health crisis line. We can connect you to local mental health services, including our crisis support teams and peer support services.

Crisis Support: https://ow.ly/cBr450Wu17x
Find out more about the Resident Doctor Strike here: https://ow.ly/9rHj50Wu2Pm

21/07/2025

💜MP for Peckham and Minister for Energy Consumers, Miatta Fahnbulleh visited the Maudsley to see and hear first-hand, how we're tailoring services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. She met staff and patients and took a look at the rooftop of the Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People.

🌇Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People - work is underway to prepare the building so teams and services can begin moving in later this year.
Miatta for Peckham
The King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People

18/07/2025

💜For the next four weeks, we’re celebrating the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of South Asian communities across our Trust. Let’s honour heritage, spark conversations, and break the stigma around mental health.

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to mark South Asian Heritage Month by shining a light on the stories, voices, and achievements of our South Asian colleagues, service users, and communities.

Here is how we are celebrating:
• 24 July: Bollywood movie night & Raksha Bandhan celebration
• 15 August: Closing ceremony (Chai and Chat)
• 18 July - 17 August: South Asian food will be served in Maudsley and Bethlem canteen for staff
• 18 July - 17 August: Stories from South Asia and books by South Asian Authors will be highlighted.

11/07/2025

Check out Maudsley Learning's latest video topic on Mental Health During & After Pregnancy.

Here is a snippet presented by Clinical Educator and Relationship & Psychosexual Therapist.

📺 You can watch the full video through the link in Maudsley Learning bio!

01/07/2025

💜Yesterday we celebrated our second long Service Awards ceremony at Ladywell Unit.

The Long Service Awards celebrates staff that have been within the NHS for 25 years or more.

🗣️Swipe to read what staff have to say about their experiences...

We also want to say a big thank you to Melissa Wood and Asha Clarke-Registe for setting up and the organisation of these award ceremonies beyond their other responsibilities under the Listening Into Action team here at South London and Maudsley.

28/06/2025

💜This , we stand united in appreciation of those who serve our nation with honour and resilience.

We’re committed to being and continue to - thank you for all you do!

Read more:
https://ow.ly/Wt5A50WewBZ

27/06/2025

💜At South London and Maudsley Trust, the SUN Project is reshaping crisis care with something simple but powerful: community.

No referral. No waiting list. Just peer-led support from people who get it.

The outcomes speak for themselves: better mental health, stronger relationships, and real steps toward recovery - from therapy to employment.

To read more on the SUN project's transformative work: https://ow.ly/r3o850Whmjt

25/06/2025

💜Our new Chair, Jane Bailey reflects on her first month here at South London and Maudsley.

🗣️"Colleagues have been open with me about the fact that many of our services operate in a challenging environment, with high demand and financial pressures. I want to keep learning about how our Trust is addressing these challenges, what we can do better together, and how we can keep working towards improving patient care."

Read more here:
https://ow.ly/JAkI50Wg4Im