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The official account for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Call 111 for urgent health advice, and 999 for emergencies.
Joined May 2009
Can anyone help? We are in urgent need of single use soap sachets for our nurses and wondering if there are any organisations who might be able to help us out 🤚🏽🧼 any help would be really appreciated 🙏🏼 #WashYourHands #nhsworkers #Convid19uk.
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Congratulations to @DrLadeSmith CBE who has been elected as President of the @rcpsych. 🎉🥳. Find out more:
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Congratulations to @gabrielleotslam, she received an MBE from Prince William at Windsor Castle for her extraordinary commitment and dedication to #MentalHealth: @KensingtonRoyal
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Only one day to go until Louis Theroux #mothersontheedge -which will broadcast on @BBCTwo at 9pm. We hope the documentary will help to raise awareness for maternal #mentalhealth and reduce the stigma around mental illness
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Huge congratulations to our wonderful consultant psychiatrist Dr Shubulade Smith who has been awarded a CBE for services to forensic psychiatric instensive care in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2019 @rcpsych @KingsIoPPN - what an achievement!
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We are pleased to share the news that we have been part of a new BBC2 Louis Theroux doc, called Mothers on the Edge, about postpartum psychosis. The film will focus on postpartum mental health, and will take viewers inside two psychiatric units, including our own MBU at Bethlem💙.
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We heard you clapping 📣 👏🏼 thank you to all of you who joined in 🎉.
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Congratulations to Dr @ahmedhankir who has been awarded the Caroline Flack Mental Health Hero Award in the @TheSun's Who Cares Wins Awards for his outstanding commitment, care and willingness to share his own struggles with mental health: #WhoCaresWins
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We are very sad to announce that Prof Sir Michael Rutter, the 'father of Child Psychiatry', passed away over the weekend. Michael’s extraordinary career laid the foundations of Child Psychiatry and Developmental Psychopathology. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.
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Watch Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia, @BBCOne tonight at 9pm. Freddie met with clinicians and one of our service users here at SLaM to find out why eating disorders are so hidden in men, and to understand the impact bulimia has had on his life.
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Congratulations to Dr @ahmedhankir who has been awarded the @WHO's Director-General's Global Health Leaders' Award. He said "I feel inspired to continue my campaign against #MentalHealth stigma and dignifying and empowering people living with mental health conditions.".#WHA75
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We held a small informal opening of our new @MaudsleyNHS Eating Disorders Day Service. Here’s a sneak preview! . Thank you to everyone whose helped make this possible for our patients and their families. We will hold formal opening celebration as soon as conditions allow.
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The Trust has launched leaflets to help and guide children of parents admitted to mental health wards - they are free to circulate, download by individuals, agencies, or professional groups such as social services and schools.#slamchanginglives
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Huge congratulations to our Chair @normanlamb who has been recognised by @rcpsych with an Honorary Fellowship for his commitment to improve services for people who experience mental ill health and people with learning disability - we're all very proud! #RCPsychAwards.
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Delighted to be flying the 🏳️🌈 at Maudsley Hospital - we hope everyone has a great time at #LondonPride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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We're proud to be flying the rainbow flag at Maudsley Hospital for #pridemonth. Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
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Lovely to see our rainbow flag flying high over Maudsley Hospital again🏳️🌈🌈#loveislove #Pride2021
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A new NHS service to be rolled out in 18 sites across the country will mean hundreds of young people with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are to get rapid access to specialist NHS treatment. Read more here:
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Are you watching @bbctwo #mothersontheedge ? Our MBU is based at Bethlem Royal Hospital #Bromley. Mothers are admitted with their babies and supported by professionals inc psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, nursery nurses and midwives .
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Dr Smith said: “Forensic psychiatry and in particular forensic intensive care is a really challenging area to work in and I’m very much supported by my team at the trust.".Congratulations on your CBE! #queensbirthdayhonours here:
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We were delighted to welcome @damekellyholmes to who joined patients and staff on @bethlemroyalhospitalparkrun and launched our very exciting running programme Zero to Hero for patients and staff. Thanks to @maudsleycharity for their support
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Huge congratulations to @gabrielleotslam MBE for being recognised in the #QueensBirthdayHonours list for your extraordinary commitment and dedication to #mentalhealth.
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We are delighted to announce that @SLaMDoN2019 has been appointed as our new Chief Nurse. This is great news for patients, carers and our staff.
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Derek Tracy will join us later this year as our new Chief Medical Officer. His reputation for clinical excellence and leadership will be invaluable as we work to provide outstanding mental health care. More here 👉
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We are proud to welcome four nurses from Jordan and Lebanon as part of the #NHS Refugee Nurse Support Pilot Programme to recruit medically trained refugees. 💙. Read more here ⬇️.#refugeeswelcome .@GoalsOlivers @HelenKelsall3 @simon_sherring @MaudsleyDoN
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A massive thank you from everyone at SLaM to, The Faculty of Psychology from Beijing Normal University, for donating 1000 surgical masks for our staff. This was made possible through its long-term partner Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at @KingsCollegeNHS.
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Did you watch Alistair Campbell: Depression and Me last night on @BBCTwo? @campbellclaret talks candidly about living with depression and explores which treatments could make a difference. Excellent BBC season raising awareness of mental health challenges.
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Massive congratulations to @ahmedhankir for being shortlisted for the Who Cares Wins Caroline Flack #MentalHealth Hero Award! 💙. He said "I am deeply humbled and honoured to be shortlisted. It is a huge privilege to work for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust." 1/2
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We are all delighted to find Dr Matthew Patrick, Chief Executive of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, has been named by the Health Service Journal as one of the UK's top 💯 clinical leaders for 2017 - brilliant news @HSJnews.
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.@TrudiSene1 'Even when mothers do have mental health problems they do their utmost to make sure their children are okay. It is utterly joyous to see people getting better and going home' #mothersontheedge @BBCTwo.
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We are delighted to launch our plans for a new centre for children and young people’s mental health with our partners @KingsIoPPN @maudsleycharity to identify mental health problems early and transform treatment and care for young people.Find out more: .
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Today marks the start of #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Dr @TrudiSene1, Clinical Director and Consultant at our Perinatal Service speaks about the importance of #MMHAW. @PMHPUK @MMHAlliance .#MaternalMentalHealth #MaternalMHMatters #PerinatalMentalHealth
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Great to see @louistheroux getting stuck in on the ward and even changing nappies @bbctwo #mothersontheedge #mentalhealth
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Delighted that SLaM consultants @skalidindi1 and @TrudiSene1 have been recognised in today’s #NewYearHonours for their outstanding contribution to rehab and perinatal psychiatry and mental health care. Congratulations both we are very proud!.
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Huge thank you to @CNOEngland who visited Maudsley Hospital today and thanked all of our nurses for everything they have done during the pandemic ✨@CEO_DavidB @SLaMDoN2019 @Ranjeet_Kaile @GoalsOlivers
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We love this picture of The Duchess speaking to the mothers on the Mother and Baby Unit at Bethlem Royal Hospital @KensingtonRoyal #mentalhealth
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Huge congratulations to @nicbyrnepsych who has been formally appointed to the role of National Data Guardian. We are delighted Dr Bryne will be continuing to work at the Trust part time as a consultant psychiatrist .@CEO_DavidB @normanlamb
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The Duchess has been speaking about the unit with @TrudiSene1, Lead of the Perinatal Mental Heath Services and Chair of the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Perinatal Faculty @rcpsych and Dr Matthew Patrick, Chief Executive of the Trust
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#CaptainTom. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made for the country and for the support you have given us in the NHS. You’re legacy is one that will carry on for many, many years from now touching countless lives and communities. We salute you. #RIP
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Meet Coco, Therapy Dog and proud member of staff at the Trust. She likes belly rubs, socialising with other members of staff and a good cuddle. 💖✨
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We won Innovation in Community Mental Health Award!!! #PositivePractice awards. We’re absolutely chuffed as you can see! #MentalHealth
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We're delighted to report Andrew has been found and is now safe. Thanks to police and all involved in finding him. We're so relieved for Andrew and his family. We acknowledge we failed in our duty of care to keep him safe and will work with all involved on a full investigation.
We're issuing a renewed appeal for help to find Andrew Lincoln, who went missing on August 17 from Bethlem Royal Hospital in Bromley. We're very concerned for his welfare. If you think you may have seen Andrew please ring 101 or 0208 649 0145 and quote ref no: 19MIS032547.
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our Covid-19 mental health prevention summit today. As our Chair @normanlamb said “It’s been so powerful to bring so many people together”. By working together we can plan and make a difference for our local communities.
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Morning all 👋 I'm @matronkim and I'm taking over @MaudsleyNHS' Twitter today to celebrate #MHNursesDay. I am a Community Matron and cover eight Community Mental Health Teams. I am excited for you to learn more about my role. Ask me any questions below! @MHnursesday
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In case you missed our news earlier today. we are delighted to be making two new appointments to our board. Sir Norman Lamb has been appointed Chair and Helen Edwards CE CBE has been appointed as Non-Executive Director. You can read more here:
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Today marks the start of #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek. @normanlamb speaks about the importance of raising awareness on #Autism. @Autism .#WorldAutismAwarenessWeek #WAAW
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Clinicians and staff from the Trust, and those from #lambeth including @jahkey2u @WesselyS @ZoeKimReed at number 10 today, for an independent review of the MHA round table: priorities for black African and Caribbean communities
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SLaM have been awarded a 4 year contract to design and deliver the Eating Disorders Service for Adults Whole Team Training (EDSA WTT) programme to every community team in the country. Read more here:
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We are very excited about our royal visit today - The Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal will be visiting the Mother and Baby Unit at the Royal Bethlem Hospital to find out more about maternal mental health and the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute @KingsIoPPN.
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We are delighted to launch our film made in partnership with @ocdaction called #ocdisnotme We want to spread the message that #OCD is treatable
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Since our vaccine clinic at Maudsley Hospital opened on 13 January, we have vaccinated thousands of colleagues - a brilliant achievement by our dedicated vaccinators and the wider team. #mentalhealth #CovidVaccine
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We’ve been working with the BBCs @sima_kotecha to highlight the impact of the lockdown and Covid-19 on people with psychosis in our communities - and that we are still here providing care despite the restrictions - thank you @BBCr4today and Dr Steve Church in #Southwark.
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We were so lucky to have the wonderful Jo Brand at Bethlem Royal Hospital today, filming with the BBC and some of our wonderful staff and nurses
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Mothers on the Edge. A heartfelt in-depth documentary filmed at South London and Maudsley Mother and Baby Unit with @louistheroux being shown on @BBCTwo this evening and available on iPlayer
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We are deeply saddened by the news that Her Majesty The Queen has passed away. On behalf of colleagues across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we’d like to send our condolences to the @RoyalFamily during this difficult time.
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Maudsley Hospital and the National Addictions Centre will be lighting up purple tonight to raise awareness for International Overdose Awareness Day 2021 💜read more ➡️ #IOAD2021 @KingsIoPPN @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @CEO_DavidB @normanlamb @MaudsleyDoN
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We vaccinated almost 200 members of staff yesterday! Well done to our brilliant vaccinators who are working hard to protect our colleagues! @SLaMDoN2019 @RemyWesolowski @ollythesquid
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We're very pleased to share that we've built on our Good rating from the CQC following an inspection of our acute and community services in May. Thank you to all our staff, people who use our services, carers and our partners for your continued support:
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We're very proud that three amazing @MaudsleyNHS teams have been shortlisted for Mental Health Team of the Year at #TheBMJAwards tonight:
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We want to give a massive thank you to all the NHS staff that will be working over the festive period. We appreciate you! . #ThankYouNHS
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To mark #InternationalWomensDay, our staff Women's Network is giving all members of our executive team a copy of Invisible Women by @CCriadoPerez . #BreakTheBias #IWD.@J_Lowell
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Today it’s #WorldMentalHealthDay. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone. #MentalHealth affects everyone. Let’s look after each other and speak about how we’re feeling with friends or family. Find out more about the work we are doing to help people
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Congratulations to Professor Derek Tracy (@Derektracy1) on receiving the President’s Medal for his outstanding contribution to psychiatry! 👏. @rcpsych.
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Freddie met with clinicians and one of our brave service users here at SLaM to find out and why eating disorders in general are so hidden in men, and seeks to understand the causes and impact of bulimia on his life. Freddie Flintoff: Living With Bulimia airs Monday 28th Sept.
In this powerful and unflinching documentary, Freddie Flintoff goes on an acutely personal journey to explore the eating disorder he has kept secret for over 20 years. Freddie Flintoff: Living With Bulimia. Monday 28th September, 9pm, @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer.
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We opened our doors to filmmakers for a documentary exploring the mental health of children and young people. Watch Mental Health: Young Lives in Crisis tonight at 10.40pm on @BBCOne. Read more here: @BBCPanorama @PearsMaudsley @KingsIoPPN
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The Guts Café officially opens its doors today! The café is staffed by residents who are exploring the link between mental health and gut health at @ADRU_Bethlem with partners @extractcoffee @SourdoughSchool @beyondfooduk
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We are proud to fly our rainbow flag across our sites for the first ever Pride in the NHS week 🏳️🌈 . @people_nhs @maudsleycharity @CEO_DavidB @Ranjeet_Kaile @MaudsleyDoN @HudsonLottie @normanlamb . Find out more & join virtual NHS pride ➡️.
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Today is a day to remember the holocaust and the genocides that have taken place across the world. We’ve lit up the Maudsley Hospital for #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay.
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We are delighted that our plans for the Pears Maudsley Centre, a £65m new mental health facility to transform CYP #mentalhealth are a step closer @KingsIoPPN @maudsleycharity
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Congratulations to our latest SLaM Star Keith Groom. Keith is a Workplace Team Supervisor in our Digital Services team and was surprised in his team meeting today by our Chair @normanlamb Keith is an exemplar of our Trust values and has provided invaluable support during COVID-19
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The BBC is making a feature film about mental health and is looking for a man to play an important role - no previous acting experience necessary! Details on flyer below
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Proud the Duchess of Cambridge is visiting @MaudsleyNHS staff and service users again, this time to see our PAIRS service for children, run with @LeapLambeth @hf_cc #mental health #nhs.
Today The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting the Henry Fawcett Children’s Centre @HF_CC to see how @LeapLambeth are using the Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) to support parents, carers and their children.
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We are the top mental health trust in England for the number of open research studies for patients to participate in! Well done everyone @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @kingshealth @KingsIoPPN.
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Today is the day! We are set to receive the Covid-19 vaccine today to start the roll out to our colleagues at Maudsley Hospital - thank you to all our stewards and matrons who are making this possible @SLaMDoN2019 @GoalsOlivers @RemyWesolowski #COVIDVaccination
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Mindfulness is the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week #MHAW15 - find out more here http://t.co/BZZhfvvhT5.
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Absolutely delighted that Highly Commended for the Best #MentalHealth Partnership with the #NHS goes to @MaudsleyNHS, @NIHRMaudsleyBRC, @kclhi. #HSJPartnershipAwards #Proud
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Really good to hear @Morrisons are introducing a quieter hour for autistic shoppers - Its 439 UK stores will dim lights, turn music off, avoid using the tannoy and turn check-out beeps down on Saturdays from 9am to 10am.
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Bethlem Royal Hospital is the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world and provides some of the most specialised mental health care in the UK: find out more in our article @guardian
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Well done to Southwark and Addictions directorate SLaM STAR - Adenike Bolade, Ward Manager on ES1 PICU. Nominated for "being incredible, providing the utmost support for both her staff team and patients", she was awarded her SLaM STAR virtually by our Chair @normanlamb
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HUGE congratulations to the alcohol assertive outreach team who won the BMJ psychiatric team of the year at #thebmjawards last night!.
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Great to hear a patient talk about our Functional and Neurological Disorder Service, at the Trust Board meeting: "After attending the FiND treatment programme I turned my life around. They are fantastic people who are making a real difference, and are so caring and supportive".
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Great to see one of our wonderful Heads of Nursing @GoalsOlivers getting the #COVIDVaccination at @KingsCollegeNHS today! The vaccine is safe, effective and the best protection against Coronavirus @CEO_DavidB @SLaMDoN2019 @normanlamb @ollythesquid @RemyWesolowski @matronkim
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Brenda has shared her experience of having the Covid-19 vaccine. 'There are people I care about, who care about me'. #COVIDVaccine @NHSEnglandLDN @CEO_DavidB @Ranjeet_Kaile @gabrielleotslam
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Delighted to have accepted delivery of the millionth Covid vaccine for SE London. Such a positive sign that so many colleagues and people in local communities are being protected. Thanks to our amazing vaccinators. @normanlamb @CEO_DavidB @NHSSELondonCCG
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We know the festive period can be difficult for people. If you’re struggling, and need urgent support please call our mental health crisis line: 0800 731 2864. Thank you to our wonderful colleagues who are working over this festive period. ❤️.
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Congratulations to Professor James MacCabe who was awarded the Dr B L Sharda Memorial Academic Researcher of the Year 🎉 #RCPsychAwards #SLaM
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Children in primary schools across south London are learning how to look after their mental health, thanks to a programme called CUES-Ed, designed by Clinical Psychologists and CBT therapists .
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As the country goes into #Lockdown2 we’re working across #southLondon to prevent a #mentalhealth crisis due to the impact of #Covid19UK. Register for 10 Nov Summit here: Join @OxleasNHS @MaudsleyNHS @SWLSTG & partners to create a two-year action plan
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Occupational Therapists and patients at Bethlem Hospital have restored a bench using wood taken from a floor of a building that was demolished on site around 15 years ago. staff and patients are now enjoy sitting on it in a sunny spot in the garden of Alexandra House. 🌞
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We welcome the news that mental health education will be made compulsory in all schools. Our CUES-Ed project is dedicated to teaching classes of children in primary schools about mental health and providing simple cognitive behavioural strategies
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Thank you @flintoff11 and those who shared their experiences, including service user Jamie, in tonight's documentary Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia:
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The Duchess is leaving @KingsIoPPN @KingsCollegeLon to head to Bethlem Royal Hospital with @TrudiSene1, lead of the Perinatal Mental Health Services at the Trust and and Chair of the @rcpsych Perinatal Faculty
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The Duchess has met with professionals and mothers at the Mother and Baby Unit at the Royal Bethlem Hospital @KensingtonRoyal
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Today is the 100th anniversary of Maudsley Hospital! 🏥. This week, we will look back at our past and celebrate our achievements. We want to thank all our colleagues for their hard work and dedication, all our achievements would not be possible without all of you. @bethlemmuseum
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Louis Theroux: Mothers on the Edge is on @BBCTwo this evening. The doc was filmed between our MBU at #Bethlem and @Southern_NHSFT and features four very brave mothers who have used our services #mothersontheedge
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