A mental health nurse at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has won the prestigious London Sport Coach of the Year award for her work delivering a specially-designed exercise programme for people with mental health conditions. - 30 January 2017
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The Met Office has issued a cold weather alert for areas including London and the South East with temperatures dropping until Sunday. There is a high chance of heavy snow on Thursday afternoon, carrying on into the evening, with icy conditions from Friday onwards.
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A national study led by a psychiatrist at Camden and Islington NHS Trust and involving GPs across Camden and Islington, is underway to understand which patients would benefit from being prescribed anti-depressants and which might be better off without.
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.
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Mental health nurse wins Coach of the Year Award
A mental health nurse at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has won the prestigious London Sport Coach of the Year award for her work delivering a specially-designed exercise programme for people with mental health conditions. - 30 January 2017