Guy’s and St Thomas’ strengthens partnership with London South Bank University to support NHS workforce

Guy’s and St Thomas’ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with London South Bank University (LSBU), strengthening a long-standing partnership to support the health and care workforce of the future.

The agreement was signed at London South Bank Technical College by Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’, and Paul Kett, LSBU Group CEO and Vice-Chancellor.

The partnership will deepen collaboration across education, workforce development, research, and innovation, helping to address workforce challenges and support new models of care.

Working closely with LSBU, the Trust will continue to shape education and training that reflects modern healthcare, including digital innovation, community-based care and multidisciplinary working. The agreement also supports expanded opportunities for placements, apprenticeships and continuing professional development, alongside new approaches to learning such as simulation and experiential training.

Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “Our organisations have a long and successful partnership, developed over many years. This MoU describes some exciting new ambitions for our work together as healthcare changes and develops, built on our shared commitment to inclusion and widening access.

“It was really inspiring when we visited the college to see young people practicing their clinical and technical skills, who are looking for a healthcare career in an organisation like Guy's and St Thomas'.

“This next stage of our partnership presents us with a fantastic opportunity to provide the next generation of NHS staff with the skills they need to deliver new and innovative models of care and to shape the health service of the future.”

Paul Kett, LSBU Group CEO and Vice-Chancellor, said: “This partnership strongly reflects our commitment to delivering real world impact through education, skills and collaboration. Everything we do is focused on preparing people for professional success, supporting key sectors and making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

“As anchor institutions in south London, we share a responsibility to support inclusive growth, workforce resilience and better outcomes for our communities. This agreement builds on a strong relationship and gives us a clear platform to do that in a more joined up and ambitious way.”