The Provider Podcast

S12 Ep61: Breaking down barriers in mental health

The Provider Podcast

Show Notes

Head of media Susan Bahl hosts this episode on how trusts are working to destigmatise mental health, including efforts to integrate mental health services within their surrounding communities.

Deputy chief executive Saffron Cordery shares leaders' current biggest concerns and dissects what exactly is needed to improve services for patients, in line with this year's World Mental Health day theme 'mental health is a universal right.'

Hear also from South West London and St Georges Mental Health trust chair Ann Beasley and integrated programme director Ian Garlington as they discuss their latest redevelopment project, and how they're creating a new community around and within their mental health trust.

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