Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

05/09/2026

Our groundbreaking Alzheimer’s trial is making national headlines.

Today, the PrevenTRON study at Surrey and Borders Partnership is the main story on the front page of The Daily Telegraph, alongside coverage from BBC News and the Daily Mail.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the first site in Europe, and only the third in the world, to offer adults the opportunity to take part in the phase III PrevenTRON study.
The study will investigate whether the new drug Trontinemab can delay or prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people at high risk – before memory and thinking problems begin.
Professor Ramin Nilforooshan, Consultant Psychiatrist and Chief Investigator for PrevenTRON, said: “Being the first site across Europe and the third in the world to open PrevenTRON is a proud moment for our Research and Development team and for the communities we serve.”
Around 1,600 people aged 55 to 80 will take part worldwide, and as the lead UK recruitment site, we can recruit people from anywhere in the country.
Find out more about the study and how to get involved: https://bit.ly/4xaMQCT

01/09/2026

Mindworks Surrey, our Children and Young People's emotional wellbeing and mental health service are running an online campaign, helping children, young people and families prepare for the return to school.

Aoife, a Senior CBT Therapist for Mindworks, spoke to the BBC about what families can do to support themselves during the back to school period this September.

Read more below..

A cognitive behavioural therapist at Mindworks Surrey shares her tips for handling first day of school anxiety.

More here: https://bbc.in/46sZwKq

31/08/2026

Support is available this bank holiday if you or someone you care for is experiencing a mental health crisis. Call our crisis telephone line 24-hrs a day, 7 days a week on: 0800 915 4644. For more crisis support options visit: https://bit.ly/3O8qEUG

29/08/2026

Your experience can help shape our services

We have two opportunities for people with lived experience, carers and family members to get involved and help us improve our services through co-production.

🏥 Help assess our hospital environments
Join our Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) this October and help assess areas including privacy and dignity, cleanliness, food, accessibility and how well our hospital environments support the people who use them.

💬 Help shape crisis support
If you have experience of our crisis services, Safe Havens or inpatient services within the past two years – or have supported someone who has – you can join our co-production focus group and help explore how crisis support and people's journeys through services could work better.

Your experiences and perspectives can help us understand what works well, where things could improve and how our services can better meet people's needs.

Find out more about both opportunities and how to get involved: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/aboutus/members-and-governors/how-to-get-involved

28/08/2026

26/08/2026

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress you can visit a Safe Haven for expert advice and support. They are open 365 days a year and are a safe alternative to A&E for adults who do not need immediate medical help: http://www.sabp.nhs.uk/safehaven

26/08/2026

People with learning disabilities are helping our Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD) East to develop a new sensory ‘Box of Tricks’ that will support people during appointments.

As part of this co-production project, colleagues have been visiting local day centres to hear directly from people with learning disabilities about what would be most useful to them.

One idea was a Box of Tricks filled with sensory items. To help decide what should go inside, colleagues set up activities representing each of the five senses, giving people the opportunity to explore different items and share their preferences using verbal communication or symbols.

Their feedback will now directly shape the Box of Tricks, helping to ensure it reflects the choices and needs of the people who will use it.

A good example of how working together and listening to lived experience can help us develop more accessible and person-centred support.

26/08/2026

In a month's time, we and Age UK Surrey are running a special Finance and Legal event in Leatherhead. It's on 22 September at 1pm and, as part of our Planning for your Future campaign, it's absolutely FREE.

The event will delve deeper into issues around paying for care in later life. And it will include talks from experts from the Society of Later Life Advisers and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.

Nine out of ten attendees at our regular events tell us they'd recommend them to others. But some have said they'd appreciate further help with financial and legal aspects. So this session will specifically cover:

• options around paying for care
• what to watch out for in private care contracts
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Deputyships
•...and more!

Book a place for you or a loved one at https://orlo.uk/18gWx

26/08/2026

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious or things are getting too much, you're not alone, and you don't have to cope by yourself.

Safe Havens are warm and welcoming places for anyone aged 18 or over who needs urgent mental health support. They are open every day from 6pm to 11pm, including weekends and bank holidays. There’s no need for a referral or appointment, just walk in or join us online.

25/08/2026

Our Recovery College offers courses to help people understand and manage their mental health needs. These courses provide knowledge and skills in a friendly environment to enhance wellbeing, support recovery and help you to stay well.

They cover a wide range of areas including sleep, confidence, disordered eating and understanding adult ADHD. Courses are available to anyone aged 18+ living in Surrey and north east Hampshire.

Learn more about the range of courses and become a student today: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/our-services/mental-health/recovery-college/our-courses