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Information about safer staffing at South London and Maudsley

Information about the history of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Panic disorder - South London and Maudsley

Medication can help people with mental health issues to cope better.

Working with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations - South London and Maudsley

Right Care Programme - South London and Maudsley

Search - South London and Maudsley

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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February 2026

January 2026

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

	Title / URL	Issues
	Services - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/services	6
	Alcohol misuse - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/alcohol-misuse	6
	Get Involved at CAMHS - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/cyp-get-involved	5
	Information about safer staffing at South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/safer-staffing	5
	Information about the history of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.slam.nhs.uk/our-history	5
	Panic disorder - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/panic-disorder	5
	Medication can help people with mental health issues to cope better.slam.nhs.uk/meds	5
	Working with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/vcse	5
	Right Care Programme - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/rightcare	5
	Search - South London and Maudsleyslam.nhs.uk/search	5

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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