Mental Health Careers and Skills Framework

Whether you are wanting to start a career in mental health, develop your career or are a manager or senior leader, this website is for you. Developed in conjunction with service users, existing employees and leaders in healthcare services across London, this website provides a skills framework, advice and guidance.

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News, stories & events in Mental Health

Coproducing Lewisham All-Age Mental Health Alliance identity

Lewisham Health and Care Partners are working together to improve mental health services and wellbeing for everyone In Lewisham. The Lewisham Mental Health Alliance brings together key partners delivering and supporting mental health services: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT), One Health Lewisham (OHL), London Borough of Lewisham […]

24 Sep 2025
Think Smoking Helps with Stress? Think Again

Many people light up a cigarette thinking it’ll calm their nerves—but the truth is, smoking can actually make stress and anxiety worse. That’s one of the key messages behind London Smoking and Mental Health Awareness Week, running from 2–6 June. This campaign is shining a spotlight on the high rates of smoking among people with […]

30 May 2025
Building Bridges: Connecting families to adult services

The transition from paediatric to adult care is often described by young people and their families as one of the most stressful and under-supported phases in healthcare. Yet, there is strong evidence that effective transitional care programmes can significantly improve health outcomes. In light of this, the Evelina London Community Paediatrics Team organised a multidisciplinary […]

21 May 2025