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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) logo

All mental health services in Croydon are provided by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). SLaM provides the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK and also provide substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Their services include the Maudsley Hospital and Bethlem Royal Hospital and they work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

SLaM have about 4,800 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. They have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. They provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Croydon.
Address:
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BX
Umbrella org:
NHS
Telephone:
020 3228 6000 (switchboard) 0800 731 2864 (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
Website:
www.slam.nhs.uk/
Sector:
Public

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Professional bodies or professional organisations that further the field of mental health, and protect both the public interest and the interests of professionals.
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Organisations required by law to govern and serve the field of mental health.
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Services only available to women.

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