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Watch the book launch of Principles of Practice by Principal Social Workers
We were delighted to host the book launch of Principles of Practice by Principal Social Workers on Wednesday 5 July.
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Judith Symons’ Garden Drawings and Prints now on display at the Tavistock Centre
On Thursday 29 June we hosted the private view for Judith Symons’ solo exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
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‘My story is one of beginnings and endings’ – Isca Wittenberg, 100, reflects on 75 years of the NHS
This year, as the NHS turns 75, Isca Wittenberg celebrates her hundredth birthday.
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Gloucester House School’s annual garden party 2023
Gloucester House School's annual garden party took place earlier this week.
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Congratulations to our 2023 graduates
On Friday 23 June we were delighted to celebrate our 2023 graduation at the People’s Palace at Queen Mary’s University. It was a sunny and joyous occasion for all – tremendous congratulations to our graduates. Blue skies greeted our graduands and there was a buzz in the air of excitement, anticipation and celebration before the…
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‘Look to the future’ – Tavistock and Portman Chief Executive on NHS birthday
The NHS should look forward to what it can achieve in the future, said Michael Holland, Chief Executive at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, on the National Health Service’s seventy-fifth birthday. Staff at the Trust gathered for a coffee morning to mark 75 years of the Service. Michael said: “We should be proud…
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Psychology course re-accredited, and praised for its approach to equality and diversity
One of our courses has been re-accredited by the BPS, with four outstanding commendations.
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Tavistock and Portman psychiatrists awarded Fellowships
Three of the Tavistock and Portman's psychiatrists have been awarded respected Fellowships from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
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‘I connect with the human in that person and that makes a difference’ – Refugee Week
Compassion is the theme for Refugee Week (19 to 25 June 2023), and we spoke to Nsimire Aimee Bisimwa, Highly Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist, and lecturer, on why compassion matters and what it looks like in action. Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and…
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‘We’re all part of a jigsaw’ – Army Veterans at Tavistock and Portman NHS FT signs Armed Forces Covenant
We need each other and people in the armed forces community are encouraged to ask for help if they’re struggling with their mental health, say veterans, at the start of Armed Forces Week. Peter McCafferty, a veteran who manages three of London’s Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Clubs, was speaking at an event to mark the…
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Tavistock and Portman’s Dr Jo Stubley appears in Matt Willis’s BBC documentary Fighting Addiction
Dr Jo Stubley appears in Matt Willis’s BBC 1 documentary Fighting Addiction
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School anxiety: Mental Health Awareness Week
It is not uncommon for children to have anxieties about starting a new school or returning to school after a break.
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Worrying made it seem worse than it was
Fiona Hartnett, General Manager at the Trust, shares her experiences of returning to work from maternity leave.
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Even Beyonce gets nervous
Andrea Curtis, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Administrator, writes about her experiences with anxiety.
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New website supports young people waiting for mental health services
NCL Waiting Room is a new NHS website packed with mental health information and resources, designed to help users navigate support options for mental health and wellbeing. The website was coproduced with young people, families and professionals, and acts as a one-stop shop for information on specialist mental health services, voluntary sector organisations and self-management resources.…
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Cause of long term sickness more complex than home working during the pandemic
Tavistock Consulting’s Charlotte Williams appears on Radio Cymru
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What helps me with my mental health
A young person who uses our services writes for Mental Health Awareness Week
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‘A problem shared is a problem halved’ – Mental Health Awareness Week
We’re observing Mental Health Awareness Week from 15 to 21 May.
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‘Quiet Pleasures’ art exhibit opens at the Tavistock Centre
Mitko Karakolev, a visual, London-based artist, opened his first solo exhibition at the Tavistock Centre this week
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‘Reach out if you or someone you know needs help’, our Clinical Services Director tells Youth Council
Young people should feel able to reach out if they or someone they know is struggling with their mental health.
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Celebrating the Resilience-based Clinical Supervision for Nurses programme
We co-hosted an event celebrating the Resilience Based Clinical Supervision programme, which concluded in December last year.
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Our Trust welcomes four new Governors
Our Foundation Trust membership has elected four new Governors to our Counci
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2022 in review
As we reach the end of 2022 Michael Holland and Sally Hodges, reflect on the year.
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Restoration of patient records system and your data
Our patient record system Carenotes experienced a national outage in August affecting a number of NHS Trusts.