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Pathology service update
We are currently experiencing an ongoing critical incident impacting our pathology provider. We will update our website as soon as we have more information. ...
Professor Derek Tracy appointed as Chief Medical Officer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Derek Tracy as our new Chief Medical Officer. Professor Tracy will join us later this year from...
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National Schizophrenia Awareness Day
For National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to Dr Maria Antonietta Nettis, a consultant psychiatrist currently working at the National Psychosis Unit at the Bethlem Royal Hospital....
South Asian Heritage Month: Embracing Culture and Diversity
South Asian Heritage Month, from 18th July to 17th August, celebrates the rich cultures of South Asia with events, performances, and social media highlights on festivals and traditions....
Trust news
Press releases
Pathology service update
We are currently experiencing an ongoing critical incident impacting our pathology provider. We will update our website as soon as we have more information. ...
Professor Derek Tracy appointed as Chief Medical Officer
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Derek Tracy as our new Chief Medical Officer. Professor Tracy will join us later this year from...
New electronic prescription service wins award
Our electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) programme, wins big at the HSJ Digital Awards 2024....
Speaking Truth to Power
As part of the Trust strategy to becoming an anti-racism organisation by 2026, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team organised an exciting conference to support the Trust to succeed with their am...
Strategy in Action event highlights ambition to deliver next generation of care through research innovation
On Tuesday, the Trust welcomed members of the public and service users to our fifth bi-annual Strategy in Action event to share how we’re working to improve patient care. ...
Patients find road to recovery through boxing
Patients at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust are embracing weekly non-contact boxing as a vital tool in their therapeutic recovery back to health. Off The Ropes, who set up the ...
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Media guidelines on reporting suicide and self-harm
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