The anniversary of 7 July bombings may cause “an upsurge of symptoms” for those who were left traumatised after the incident, mental health experts have warned.
After the series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks in central London which targeted civilians using the public transport system there was an increase in referrals for people with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The trust has been shortlisted for Improving Staff Experience for its Change and Inspire Health and Wellbeing Programme in this year’s prestigious Nursing Times Awards.
The nomination recognises the work we are doing to provide staff with the ability to lead healthier lifestyles through structured initiatives which are designed to encourage better diet and healthier eating, increased physical activity, and better mental health.
Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers. That’s 1 in 8 adults and within our lifetime, there will be 9 million carers.
To help raise awareness of the services we provide to support carers our SAMH’s Dementia Navigator Service have a stand at the Carers Health and Wellbeing Fair for Camden and Islington.
Working can have a positive effect on your mental health wellbeing. With the right support in the right job, you can enjoy a fulfilling and lasting career.
A rare screening of a remarkable and unique poetic documentary in which filmmaker Andrew Kotting with Iain Sinclair pedal from Hastings on a swan shaped pedalo , through rural waterways into London where they encounter the building of the Olympic Village and ruminate on the changing nature of London's urban landscape.
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is delighted that after its successful pilot across five GP Practices, Islington CCG has commissioned a full primary care mental health service for the whole Borough. The roll out will begin in three GP practices in South Islington, and it’s hoped the service will be available to all practices by the end of the year.
Did you know it is Dementia Awareness Week? Today, an estimated 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK. To help raise awareness of dementia and the services we provide to support those with the condition we have a series of events happening over the next few days.
It’s Mental Health Awareness week and the theme for this year is Mindfulness. Being aware of our thoughts and feelings as they happen can be beneficial as it allows us to address negative thoughts and feelings before they begin to impact our wellbeing. Good mental health needs to be everyones priority, let us know what you're doing to support MHAW15. Tweet us @ci_nhs.
Council of Governors Elections 2015
C&I’s 2015 Council of Governor elections are now open. Understand more about the election process and the key dates for your diary.