27 September 2021

CNWL has been successfully shortlisted for eight awards at this year’s Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards. After many months of hard work, it’s tremendous to see so many of the Trust’s projects recognised as examples of great practice taking place in mental health.

The shortlisted projects are:

Category

CNWL Project

Complex Care Award

Westminster Community Mental Health Team’s Complex Emotional Needs Pathway

Primary and Community Mental Health Care Award

Westminster Community Mental Health Hub – Social Prescribing

Older Adult Award

Oxehealth on Older Adult Inpatient Wards

Older Adult Award

Older Adult Community Mental Health Team – Westminster

Specialist and Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Award

‘Step Down’ & Community Access Service

Addressing Inequalities Award

Brent Health Matters

Service Transformation

One Community

Innovation in Community Mental Health

One Community

CNWL has also been jointly shortlisted with West London NHS Trust for Keeping Well North West London.

Ann Sheridan, Managing Director for Jameson Division, says: “Huge congratulations to all the Positive Practice nominees shortlisted – you are all amazing. This is a great acknowledgment of all that you do and all that you are. Good luck everyone – you are already winners in my eyes.”

Vanessa Odlin, Director of Mental and Physical Health Community Services in Hillingdon, says: “I am delighted that CNWL has been shortlisted for so many awards with Positive Practice in Mental Health – it’s a real credit to the staff that are working incredibly hard. I am so proud that our staff have shared their positive practice leading to some joint initiatives across the divisions with real patient benefits.”

The awards ceremony will be hosted by East London NHS Foundation Trust on the evening of Thursday 7 October, with a Covid safe policy in place. Our nominated colleagues look forward to celebrating their work, and the work of other trusts, in such fantastic company.