Ayo, who has psychosis, is one of the Trust’s many service users whose physical health needs are now being prioritised alongside his mental health issues.
A pioneering five year programme led by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is on track to save the equivalent of more than 10,000 years* lost to premature death among people with psychosis.
A C&I Specialist Doctor, Alex Kitromilides, has been named as “Associate Specialist of the Year 2016” in annual awards run by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych).10 - Alex Kitromilides
C&I Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Frank Ryan has co-edited a book just published online that contains 10 research and theoretical papers on the role and function of reward processing.
Congratulations to the managers and staff of the Islington Crisis Resolution Team and the North Camden Crisis Resolution Team who have been endorsed by the Royal College of Psychiatry under the Home Treatment Accreditation Scheme. Achieving accreditation is an involved and extensive process. Therefore we offer our sincere thanks to all of the staff who are committed to maintaining high standards year after year.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is working with local partners including Healthwatch Camden and Healthwatch Islington, to improve equality across health organisations in both boroughs, and we would like your help.
A mental health project to better identify and help ex-servicemen who have got drawn into a cycle of criminal behaviour is to be extended to three more London prisons after a successful trial in HMP Wandsworth.
Psychological therapists and wellbeing specialists in Kingston, south west London, are developing their online therapy service to offer particular support to the area’s significant Korean community.
Findings from psychiatrists working at Camden and Islington Mental Health Foundation Trust could lead to safer and more effective prescribing of a widely-used anti-psychotic drug to treat Alzheimer’s patients.
Prioritising Ayo’s physical needs & mental health issues
Ayo, who has psychosis, is one of the Trust’s many service users whose physical health needs are now being prioritised alongside his mental health issues.