Services A - Z Help in a crisis Search: Our services Your care Carers and families About us Have your say Work for us News and views You are here: HomeAbout usNews and views Introduction Welcome to the News and Views hub. Here you will find the latest news from across Southern Health, links to our social media and blogs from our staff on key health related topics. To find out more or to contact the Communications Team please call us on 023 8087 4666 or e-mail us. Please note we are available for enquiries from journalists and members of the media from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Social Media Southern Health Update (our regular e-newsletter) Our blogs and views Information for journalists Gift wellness this winter 29 October 2021 Read more Charlie Dimmock and patients plant three trees to celebrate the upgrade of inpatient acute mental health wards at Parklands Hospital 26 November 2021 On Tuesday 23 November 2021 Charlie Dimmock, Gardening Expert and Television Presenter, along with patients and staff members, planted three trees to celebrate the completion of a number of works to upgrade the inpatient acute mental health wards, at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust’s, Parklands Hospital in Basingstoke. Read more Trust offers vital support for people caring for loved ones with mental health illness 24 November 2021 We recognise the vital role that carers play in the recovery journey of people experiencing mental health illness and have developed a carer peer support programme across Hampshire’s mental health services, specifically designed with carers to offer them the support they need. Read more Self care week 2021 16 November 2021 Self care is about keeping fit and healthy, understanding when you can look after yourself, when a pharmacist can help, and when to get advice from your GP practice or another healthcare professional. If you have a long-term condition, self care is about understanding that condition and how to live with it. Read more Southern Health Achieves ‘Veteran Aware’ Status During Remembrance Week 10 November 2021 Read more ‘The Lookout’ opens in Winchester 1 November 2021 A new mental health service called ‘The Lookout’ has opened in Winchester, offering short-term supported housing to people in the early stages of a mental health crisis. Read more North & Mid Hampshire ‘Safe Haven’ opens 18 October 2021 Southern Health has partnered with Andover Mind to support the launch of a new ‘Safe Haven’ drop-in service in Basingstoke, to offer help to those in self-defined crisis. Read more ‘Step out’ and combat the social divide. Local NHS Trust champions housing project and employment service 15 October 2021 One of the biggest stumbling blocks to recovery for people with mental health issues is secure housing and employment. Successfully navigating these is a key step towards becoming independent. As an NHS Trust, Southern Health's core role is providing mental health care, but it's recently gone further - introducing housing and employment programmes for patients receiving treatment. Read more Celebrating World Mental Health Day 6 October 2021 Read more Southern Health doctor recognised for outstanding leadership in research 29 September 2021 Dr Hermione Price recognised by NIHR for her outstanding leadership in research! Read more Hampshire residents learn about plans and progress from Trust 15 September 2021 This year's AMM highlighted how the Trust continues to respond to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, as well as showcasing some of the new ways it is supporting patients, carers and staff. Read more ← Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next → Archive All years 2021 2020 A - Z of services A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Useful information Freedom of information Modern Slavery Act Statement Accessibility Privacy notice Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Sterne 7, Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, SO40 2RZ Telephone: 023 8087 4000 Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust CQC overall rating Good 23 January 2020 See the report The Southern Health Charity Show accessibility tools