South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Many people diagnosed with schizophrenia have problems with memory and concentration, which can make everyday life harder. For a long time, these difficulties were seen as a fixed part of the illness that could not be improved. We now know that cognitive remediation, a type of therapy that helps people strengthen these thinking skills, can work well but it's adoption is minimal.

The next talk in the Maudsley Talks series will be given by Professor Dame Til Wykes, who is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, and a consultant clinical psychologist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. Professor Wykes will explore the topic 'Food for thought: Helping People with Psychosis Think More Clearly.'

📍 When: Tuesday, June 30 6PM - 8PM (doors at 5:30 for refreshments)
💻 Where: Wolfson Lecture theatre, IoPPN Main Building
🎟️ Cost: FREE

Sign-up now: https://ow.ly/FkBU50Zb3p4

A huge thank you to all our volunteers 💙

Last week, we came together to celebrate the incredible contribution volunteers make across the Trust. The event was a chance to recognise their time, commitment and the difference they make every day.

Read more about the celebration here: https://ow.ly/hFcu50Z9WSq

More sessions added! Book a one to one conversation with artist Daniel Regan

Saturday 27 June 2026, 1-4pm
Bethlem Gallery

Book a session from a series of short one-on-one conversations with artist Daniel Regan. Using reference images from the exhibition Daniel Regan: (be)longing as prompts, the theme will centre on belonging and what it means belong or have a sense of unbelonging.

Book here: https://bethlemgallery.com/whats-on/one-to-one-conversations-with-artist-daniel-regan/

Arts Council England
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

This opportunity is from the Advance Choice Document Implementation project, run jointly by King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Details include:
🔵 UK-based parent carers of young people aged 16-25 years old who have been detained under the MHA within CAMHS.
🔵 Participants can attend in-person or remotely (via Microsoft Teams). Focus group duration: 1hr–1hr 30mins | Interview duration: 30mins-1hr.
🔵 Payment: £20 voucher and travel costs reimbursed. Refreshments provided for those attending in-person.

Questions and interests can be sent to: [email protected]

And the doors are open!

Young people, donors, partners and colleagues from across the King’s Maudsley Partnership came together for a milestone moment in our journey into the Pears Maudsley Centre for Children and Young People.

The Opening Door Ceremony was a celebration which brought together everyone who helped us to get here, from young people who helped shape the building’s design to the donors who made it possible.

The evening included a showcase of clinical and research work from across the Partnership, and a series of activities for guests of all ages to take part in, including learning how close up magic can help to improve communication skills, arts therapy, and a visual artist capturing the events of the night.

Find out more about the Opening Door Ceremony: https://ow.ly/EV1250Z9S96

Need mental health support right now? A new 24/7 WhatsApp crisis messaging service is launching across South London.
🫂Free |Confidential | Compassionate

Message 0303 330 1511 on WhatsApp.

Interested in learning about how treating the body may help the mind?

Catch up on the latest Maudsley Talks lecture where Dr Toby Pillinger explored the growing recognition that mental and physical health are deeply interconnected and why people with mental illness face such extreme physical health inequalities.

Watch the full live stream now:

Maudsley Talks Lecture 4 - The Weight of Mental Illness: Why treating the body may help the mind Dr Toby Pillinger, an honorary consultant psychiatrist at South Lon...

The most common cause is cardiovascular disease and for decades, this crisis has remained hidden in plain sight.

Join us for the next lecture within the Maudsley Talks series where Dr Toby Pillinger will explore the growing recognition that mental and physical health are deeply interconnected and discuss why people with serious mental illness face such extreme physical health inequalities.

⏰When: Wednesday 27 May, 6:00-7:30pm
💻Where: Online, Teams

Find out more and sign-up now: https://ow.ly/XQfM50Z18oj

One week to go! Next Wednesday the Eating Disorders Unit will move from Bethlem Royal Hospital into their new home on the fourth floor of New Douglas Bennett House (NDBH).

NDBH is a £60m purpose-built facility featuring wards designed for service users’ needs with ensuite bathrooms and a more therapeutic environment, including access to a range of therapy and treatment rooms, outdoor balcony courtyards, quiet rooms, family rooms and multifaith spaces.

Work will be continuing to get the rest of NDBH ready to welcome patients and staff, and more services will move in from August.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/Chvk50Z29vz