Lindsay McCafferty, our Work Experience and Widening Participation Lead spoke to the Daily Mirror about her 16-year career journey with the NHS, from being a receptionist to leading on work that gives young people with special educational needs opportunities to work at the Trust.Read the interview in full below:BE ONE OF OUR NHS HEROES: Lindsay… Continue Reading Mirror spotlight on Lindsay McCafferty
Due to the continuing need for infection control against Covid-19, please note all visitors to our sites will have their temperature checked and will be asked the following questions:Have you tested positive for Covid-19 or been in close contact with someone who has in the last 14 days?Have you or any close contacts developed any of… Continue Reading We’ve put new rules in place
I’m 50 and my life has been full of ups and downs. I have what’s known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), and anxiety and depression. My upbringing started like many other children. I had positive discipline, attended church every Sunday and was part of a local gymnastics team. Things started to change when I… Continue Reading World Suicide Prevention Day – Natasha’s story
West London NHS Trust’s new state of the art hospital has installed Oxehealth’s Digital Care Assistant (DCA) in every room of its new hospital. The use of Digital Care Assistant further enhances Broadmoor’s inpatient mental health care, reinforcing its commitment to provide both patients and staff with the most advanced technology available to improve safety… Continue Reading Broadmoor Hospital rolls-out state of the art technology
In our Autumn issue, read about the Trust’s response to Covid-19, including how it’s changing how we work. You can also catch up on what’s happening across the Trust, in the news and more.
Two nursing apprentices at West London NHS Trust are featured as prominent case studies in a Government announcement committing funding for more nursing apprentices across the healthcare sector in England. Adam Cramp (pictured above left) has recently completed his apprenticeship at Broadmoor Hospital, during which he has won a national healthcare award and been featured… Continue Reading West London nursing apprentices feature in Government funding announcement
Nina Singh has been appointed as Director of Workforce and Organisational Development at West London NHS Trust replacing Wendy Brewer who retires at the end of August 2020. Nina comes to the Trust with a wealth of experience in HR and the NHS, having worked in primary care, mental health and acute care services. She… Continue Reading Nina Singh appointed Director of Workforce and Organisational Development at West London NHS Trust
Due to Covid -19, this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held virtually via Zoom for the first time. 58 people attended. Members of the public and staff heard about the chief executive’s review of the year 2019/20, our financial overview and developments in local services.A service user spoke about her personal experiences of mental ill health,… Continue Reading AGM 2020 was a success
The Older Persons’ Mental Health Service cares for older patients with dementia and complex physical and mental health problems in hospital and the community. At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, staff came together from across the Trust to protect and care for vulnerable patients on Limes and Jubilee wards. This is how they came… Continue Reading Older Persons’ Mental Health Service: Coming Together as a Team
West London NHS Trust has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2019-20 The report highlights a range of highlights and achievements from the year, including: • Our CQC rating of Good, with Outstanding for Caring• Our successful opening of the new Broadmoor Hospital• Our launch of Ealing Community Partners, to deliver community health and care services… Continue Reading 2019-20 Annual Report and Accounts highlights progress
