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We’re delighted to announce an exciting partnership between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, South East London Integrated Care Board and the Southbank Centre....
The Trust’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Derek Tracy, has been reappointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) for a third term. alongside 10 other reappointed professional...
Pictured: Angela Kibia and Dr Juliana Onwumere, shortlisted for the King’s Engaged Researcher Awards 2025 for their work with the BREaD in Research Network. In this Roundup, we share ne...
For National Apprenticeship Week, Alice Stroud shares how her master's apprenticeship in Advanced Clinical Practice is enhancing her skills in adolescent mental health while balancing work and study....
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Samaritans provide support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. They have created created a resources hub with advice on how to safely cover suicide and self-harm in the media.