“It’s vital and rewarding work. I’ve encountered many doctors who have regretted, later in their careers, that they did not choose psychiatry." Read why Stephen Fry is supporting our #ChoosePsychiatry campaign. rcpsych.ac.uk/become-a-psych…

An exciting opportunity to join an innovative team set up by Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust to improve care & reduce the need for inpatient treatment for our Camden young people. The team was shortlisted for the team of the year in the London division by the RCPsych 2023. jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Core trainees, don’t miss a special webinar on applying for higher training, which will cover how to apply + what factors to consider when applying. You can hear from a trainee on their experiences of applying and you can ask questions. #ChoosePsychiatry rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…

A huge congratulations to jo stubley and The Trauma Service for winning the Innovative Excellence Award at the British Psychoanalytic Council’s 30th anniversary event. Well done! We are all very proud of you. tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/tavistock… Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Huge congrats to my friends in Oxleas NHS. A great Trust very deserving of this incredibly prestigious award 👏👏👏 Abimbola Fadipe Andy Trotter oxleaschair Iain Rachel Clare Evans

Did you know that gangs may also occur in 'ordinary' groups and organisations? Our Professor Mark Stein wrote an award-winning paper on the topic , where he argues that gangs aren’t exclusive to mafias and street gangs, but may occur in other places after a trauma. 1/2

What is the duration of untreated psychosis worldwide? We have tried to answer this question using data from 369 studies! Massive team effort for the last seven years! Clàudia Aymerich Ana Catalan Luis Alameda Daniel Guinart Joan Soler Vidal Jose Rubio bit.ly/47VODjl

Our CEO led our Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust Christmas lunch yesterday with a review of the last year as well as looking forward to our plans for 2024. Our CPO, Gem Davies, also took us through our new Trust Vision, Mission and Values.

We want to hear your views on the future of the Tavistock and Portman merging with another organisation, to build a stronger, more secure future for our patients, staff, students and clients. tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/about-us/futur…

Happy LGBT+ History Month. This year’s theme is medicine. Let’s celebrate the amazing work of LGBT+ staff across the NHS but also remember challenges faced by the LGBT+ community when accessing healthcare leaving people facing health inequalities even today.

Today is Time to Talk Day. Take a moment to talk about your mental health and if you’re struggling, think about talking to your GP about what therapy options may be available to you. tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/talk-abou… Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

#SignUp to attend our next public engagement session this Thursday at 6pm and let us know your views on our plans to merge with another organisation tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/events/future-…

I'm hugely proud of what NHS Rainbow Badge has achieved since it started, on Twitter and Evelina London Work of Phase 2 team has been phenomenal and, while not surprising, it's sad to see this Government choose not to continue to support it We go on🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ lgbt.foundation/nhs-up-badge-p…

This LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️, we continue to promote the importance of inclusion for all our staff and patients. We’re very proud that the NHS Rainbow Badges scheme started Evelina London has been embraced nationally to demonstrate support for the LGBTQ+ community. (1/3) #LGBTplusHM

A great day in Leeds today. This morning spending time with some of the other mental health medical directors from around the country thinking about some of the challenges we face and then this afternoon, a topic close to my heart, access to care for young people NHS Confederation

NHS Confederation conference- Mental health MD network - quality of conversation is different in F2F events-Asif Zia Jon Van Niekerk 🌈 lucy knight Sanjith Kamath Faouzi Alam Prof Subha Thiyagesh David Sims chris hosker Alex Stewart Dr Fabida Aria Christopher Abbott Jonathan Warren MH lived experience #MHN24

Last month, the Department of Health and Social Care invited our trust to join a UK trade delegation to China. This visit proved successful & enabled collaborations to be made. To read more about this partnership, click here: tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/news/exciting-…

Depression is life-changing and can be terminal. Fear of ADs may interfere with access to effective treatment. This is a MUST read. The myth that antidepressants are addictive has been debunked – they are a vital tool in psychiatry | Carmine M Pariante theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

With a focus on trauma-informed practice, the Family Drugs and Alcohol Court is working with parents to address problem behaviour and reunite them with children Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Important analysis of evidence for those working with anyone experiencing early onset psychosis