South London Mental Health Partnership Award Shortlist
We’re excited to announce that the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) has been shortlisted three times in two categories at the HSJ Awards 2024.
SLP is a collaboration between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. Our work brings together service users, carers, NHS professionals, local authorities, and community organi s ations to deliver comprehensive, integrated mental health care across Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth. By focusing on collaboration and shared expertise, we aim to create a more responsive and effective mental health care system that meets the diverse needs of our communities.
Our commitment to innovative service delivery and partnership working has earned us three short listings across two HSJ Award categories: Provider Collaboration of the Year and Mental Health Innovation of the Year. These nominations recognise our efforts to enhance mental health services through pioneering programmes such as:
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The Community Enhanced Treatment Team for Adult Eating Disorders (AED): This service has revolutionised patient care by providing treatment in patients' homes and communities, significantly reducing hospital admissions and improving quality of life.
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The Complex Care Programme: This initiative involves multi-partner collaboration including 11 Local Authorities, ICB commissioners, housing providers, and specialist VCSE services. It has transformed the lives of individuals with severe mental health conditions by offering new rehabilitation and recovery pathways.
David Bradley, Chief Executive of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, stated: “ Being shortlisted for the HSJ Awards is an incredible honour and highlights the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership. This recognition reflects our collective effort to transform mental health care through innovation and collaboration. We are proud of our achievements and excited about the continued impact of our work on the communities we serve. ”
Vanessa Ford, Chief Executive of South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and SLP Commissioning Hub CEO, commented on the recognition: “Congratulations to everyone whose outstanding work has been acknowledged. This success is a testament t o the partnerships and innovative approaches we've established across our two ICBs , 12 local authorities, NHS and system partners, VCSE, and housing providers throughout south London. It highlights the power of collaboration and our commitment to improving mental health care through new, clinically led pathways and models of care.”
We look forward to the awards ceremony on 21 November 2024, where the winners will be announced.
