South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

15/11/2025

Have you used services at South London and Maudsley (SLaM)? 💬
Good or bad, your story matters.

We’re listening, learning, and improving through the Patient and Carer Stories Project — shaping care with real experiences from our communities.

🗣️ Share your story and help us build more compassionate, inclusive, co-produced services.

Read more about the project and watch the full video here: https://ow.ly/sufm50XpYvI

Share your story online here: https://ow.ly/AySS50XpYvH

14/11/2025

Resident doctors in England will be taking industrial action from 7am on 14 November until 7am on 19 November. We are working hard to make sure we can continue the safe delivery of our clinical services on the strike days. Find out more: https://ow.ly/9wBY50XpYHt

13/11/2025

Our crisis line is transitioning to be part of the NHS 111 'Press 2 for mental health' service. This will make it clearer and simpler to get help in a mental health crisis, and offer a single, simple number for emergency care. Find out more on our website: https://ow.ly/uWSp50Xr0Sk

11/11/2025

Today is Remembrance Day, a time to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served and died in wars and conflicts.

We hear from Speciality Psychiatrist, Charlie Tweed and Clinical Charge Nurse, Stanley, on their reflections as people who bravely served for our country. Read more: https://ow.ly/24qO50XpRAT

10/11/2025

During the Second World War the Maudsley, concerned about the possibility of being caught up in the air raids engulfing central London, split into two.

The split later caused a difference in treatment approaches, with Dr Walter Maclay, favouring psychotherapies like exercise, occupational therapy and William Sargant taking to physical treatments, including the then relatively new Electro-Convulsive Therapy.

This blog post has been written and provided by the Bethlem Museum
🔗Read more: https://ow.ly/BXKw50XpfHo

08/11/2025

❤️Today, we hear from Chief of Staff Eliza Wright, about her reflections ahead of Remembrance Day as someone with family and a spouse who have served and currently serve our country. She said:

“Remembrance for me is an opportunity to reflect and think of those who have served. So often this is assumed to just refer to older veterans, with the image of ‘Chelsea Pensioners’ coming to mind. I do remember my grandparents at this time, and their service during World War 2. However, I also think of my husband and his colleagues who are serving and what this service means, particularly the many forms it takes. One of my husband’s proudest moments was delivering humanitarian aid after the earthquakes in Turkey. "

🔗Read more about Eliza's reflections: https://ow.ly/VVKq50Xov6I

06/11/2025

This , we are taking a look back at Bethlem and Maudsley during the First World War.

From staff serving in the war, to the Bethlem, then located in St George’s Fields, being bombed as part of German air raid campaigns, take a look at South London and Maudsley's role in the First World War.

This blog post has been written and provided by the Museum of the Mind. Bethlem Museum.

Read more: https://ow.ly/ILpb50Xn5Ze

05/11/2025

❤️Every year on 11 November, we mark Remembrance Day to honour and remember the sacrifices of the Armed Forces Community in the line of duty.

Cecilia Jakobsson, Trainee Clinical Psychologist and wife of a member of the Armed Forces, shared some reflections:

“As a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces, I am proud of my husband’s commitment and sacrifice to serving his country. At times, we have long periods of separation with uncertainty about when we will be reunited, which can be challenging."

Read more: https://ow.ly/pWel50Xn6NQ

05/11/2025

🎉 Happy Occupational Therapy (OT) Week!

In case you missed it, recently our OT team set out to use movement as a tool of healing.

Find out more about their incredible work ⬇️

💜Movement as a tool of healing...

"Rehabilitation should be holistic and address not just the mind, but the body too...whether someone is in hospital or transitioning back into the community, we aim to make physical activity accessible, empowering, and sustainable." - Sofie Grabinski, Clinical Exercise Lead.

🔗Find out more about using movement as a tool for healing: https://ow.ly/XqSe50WVEAY

31/10/2025

Today our Chief Executive, David Bradley announced his retirement after 43 years, leaving a lasting legacy in NHS mental health services.

"I am proud of what we have achieved together, particularly in advancing mental health services and championing equity...I want to thank our dedicated staff, our patients and their carers for their unrelenting dedication and support to improving mental health services." - Chief Executive, David Bradley

Read more about this announcement: https://ow.ly/OOmv50XkO0q