West London NHS Trust

03/12/2025

Today we are proud to launch 'Ask Aunty', a programme designed to support our international workforce as they settle into life and work in the NHS.

International colleagues are a vital part of our Trust, bringing diverse skills, perspectives and experiences. But beginning a new role in a new country can come with challenges. Ask Aunty has been created to make that journey easier, more supported, and more connected.

"Ask Aunty is our commitment to ensuring colleagues feel welcomed, valued, and supported from the moment they join us. This programme strengthens our culture of inclusion and helps every colleague thrive," says Chief People Officer Nina Singh.

01/12/2025

Free online parent workshop: The do's and don'ts of fighting a fever

Join the Hounslow Health Visiting Team for a free online workshop on Tuesday 2 December, 10:30–11:30 am, designed for parents and carers of children aged 4 and under. London Borough of Hounslow

Don’t miss out and make sure you secure your spot 📲💻

Click the link below ⬇️

https://ow.ly/NKWu50XAiFq

01/12/2025

We are celebrating two wins at the NW London Health Equity Awards 2025 for:

🌟 The Ealing Wellbeing Kitchen Project, monthly cooking and dining sessions delivered with our partners, supporting asylum seeker wellbeing.

🌟Abdi Ali, Health Protection Project Lead Support was recognised for his impactful local community engagement work.

Brilliant work teams well done 👏

13/11/2025

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 📢 Calling all parents & carers of children aged 0–18!

Join us tomorrow for Let’s Get Healthier Together — a FREE event packed with practical advice, hands-on workshops, and fun filled activities for families.

📍 Reach Academy, Feltham, 3 pm to 5 pm

👉 https://www.hounslowhealthandcare.org/news-and-campaigns/news/families-invited-lets-get-healthier-together-event-reach-academy-feltham

 Families in Hounslow are invited to a free community health event, Let’s Get Healthier Together, taking place at Reach Academy, 53–55 High Street, Feltham, on Friday 14 November 2025, from 3.00pm to 5.00pm (last entry 5.00pm).

11/11/2025

We proudly hosted our annual Long Service Awards, recognising the dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment of our incredible staff.

Each year, we honour colleagues who reach key milestones in their careers with the Trust — celebrating the many years of their service.

Michael Venerables, Security Operations Manager, who received the Long Service Award for 25 years of service said: “I’m truly grateful to our Trust for recognising my years of service. It’s been an incredible privilege to work with such dedicated, talented, and compassionate colleagues who make a real difference. Celebrating this milestone alongside so many long-serving team members was both humbling and heartwarming; sharing memories, laughter, and stories from our journeys together."

To all our long-serving staff — thank you. Your service is not only valued but also celebrated. Click on the link in the comment to see more picture on our Trust website ⬇️

10/11/2025

Parents & carers registered with a Hounslow GP now have access to 750 extra same-day GP appointments every month for children aged 0–4 who are feeling unwell.

Unsure if your child needs to see a doctor? Use the Healthier Together symptom checker: https://healthiertogether.westlondon.nhs.uk/

Contact your GP Practice to book an appointment if needed.

Contact your GP Practice to book an appointment if needed.

Healthier Together. The website provides advice for parents, young people and pregnant women, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals

10/11/2025

We know it’s stressful when your child is unwell.

The Hounslow Healthier Together website gives clear, trusted advice on common childhood illnesses and highlights when to seek help.

CHECK your child’s symptoms on the Hounslow Healthier Together website

https://healthiertogether.westlondon.nhs.uk/

04/11/2025

Healthy Minds Together, a pilot programme, led by West London NHS Trust, in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham Council, Hammersmith and Fulham Dementia Action Alliance, and other local organisations launches today to raise awareness about healthy brain ageing and support residents in making lifestyle changes that may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Peggy Coles from the H&F Dementia Action Alliance emphasised the importance of proactive engagement: “It is important to talk about healthy brain ageing and empower individuals and communities to learn more about dementia prevention and take meaningful actions that support long-term brain health.”

There are free sessions open to Hammersmith & Fulham residents aged 50 and over, which will encourage conversations around how lifestyle changes can support brain health.

Find out more how you can join the sessions by clicking on the link in the comment below 👇

24/10/2025

Many people view smoking ci******es as a stress reliever. However, scientific research has found that smoking has a profound impact on people suffering from anxiety, depression and cognitive decline.

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22/10/2025

Every third Thursday in October, we celebrate the incredible contributions of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) across mental health services.

To mark the day, PSWs from our Trust came together on 16 October for a reflective ☕️ meet-up, sharing achievements, celebrating progress with service users, and connecting over the power of peer support.

Miriam Emanuela Presta, PSW from Hammersmith & Fulham North MINT, shared: “The work we do isn’t just a one-way intervention. It’s a mutual approach. This meet-up was a beautiful reminder of the strength found in shared experiences and the ripple effect of kindness and support in the mental health recovery journey.”

Peer support workers (PSWs) are mental health professionals who have had their own experience of mental health challenges, and their interventions are based on sharing their experiences to help others. 💙 A heartfelt thank you to all our PSWs for the compassion, insight, and hope you bring to our services every day.

Read more via link in the comment 👇

17/10/2025

Targeted outreach by our Children and Adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and Quality Improvement teams has helped increase referrals overall in Ealing by 10%.

In order to help tackle gaps in mental health referrals, our teams launched a series of workshops designed to connect with ethnic communities that are often underrepresented in mental health services. These included Sikh, Somali, Polish, Sri Lankan, and Arab groups.

Sarika Ghai, CAMHS Service Manager, shared: “Our goal was to provide community-based support for children, young people and their families, both through NHS and non-NHS services, and to build a bridge that would help Sikh, Somali, Sri Lankan, Arab and Polish families feel more confident in seeking help for their children’s mental health.”

The teams focused on three key areas: identifying gaps, raising awareness and co-designing and delivering tailored workshops using culturally inclusive approach. This is aimed at ensuring every child and young person in Ealing can access the support they need, when they need it most.

Click on the link in the comment to read more 👇

16/10/2025

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