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Today, we join organisations across the country in recognising Carers’ Rights Day, an important moment to celebrate and support the thousands of unpaid carers who play such a vital role within our communities.

To mark International Men’s Day, Dr Billy Boland, our Chief Medical Officer and Regional Clinical Director for Mental Health in London, reflects on why men’s mental health is an urgent public health concern, and what we can do to ensure more men get the care and support they need, sooner.

Sindy Sugumar has been selected as the latest 2025 winner of the Trust’s Exceptional People Award. Sindy works as a Service Improvement Project Lead and has been at the Trust for seven years, recently moving from a different corporate role to join the Transformation team.

Our Trust’s 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line (0800 028 8000) is a key route to urgent support for patients, partners, and our wider community. In the coming 12 months, our Crisis Line will transition to be part of the NHS 111 ‘Press 2 for mental health’ service. This service is designed to support anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, those concerned about a friend or loved one, as well as fellow Blue Light services and healthcare professionals supporting those in crisis. 

This week marks Self-Care Week, we ’re using this opportunity to highlight the importance of looking after your mental, emotional and physical health during the winter months, particularly for those affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

The National Deaf CAMHS Outpatients Team has been nominated for the Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Award, in recognition of their  dedication to providing specialist, compassionate care for young people and their families.

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has announced that Steve Gillard will be joining as its new University Non-Executive Director, while Humaira Ashraf, Associate Non-Executive Director, will be stepping down after two years of dedicated service.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that resident doctors will be participating in strike action from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

It’s time to mark your calendars! Join us for Springfield Village's third Christmas tree-lighting ceremony, which will take place on 4 December 2025 from 5.30pm at Toast Stores.

We’re delighted to share that two of our colleagues and teams have been shortlisted for this year’s Capital CSW Awards, taking place on Tuesday 18 November.

To mark the changing seasons, Burntwood Villas Inpatient Community Rehabilitation Service hosted two seasonal group activities to bring patients and staff together for an autumn celebration of creativity, collaboration, and connection.

This year, we’re adding a special touch of warmth and celebration with our We Care Festive Celebration. The Trust Charity is inviting donations to help us deliver a bespoke party-in-a-box to every ward. Each box will include festive decorations, treats and goodies to help bring a sense of celebration and comfort to patients and staff on Christmas Day, while recognising and respecting the many other cultural and religious festivities observed during this season.

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We’re delighted to welcome Kingston and Richmond Tier 2 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust from 1 November 2025.

SWLSTG is proud to publish our WRES and WDES reports and posters reflecting our 2024-2025 data, and our Core Five action plan for 2025-2026. 

The South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Charitable Fund hosted a quiz night with all proceeds going straight to the Trust’s winter appeal.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how healthcare is delivered across the NHS. At its core, AI is a set of tools designed to support people, not replace them.

Ward One at Springfield Hospital benefits from two outdoor courtyards, but until recently, one of them remained underused. Find out how the space has been transformed. 

New resources are now available to support local people, healthcare partners, and community leaders and organisations in signposting to key NHS mental health services across south west London. The new 'Know where to turn' mental health signposting toolkit includes a range of printable and digital resources designed to raise awareness of the support available for people experiencing mental health difficulties, including those in crisis.

Earlier this week, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Eugenie and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein of Jordan visited Springfield University Hospital in Tooting to explore the transformative role of art in mental health care.  Led in partnership with arts and mental health charity Hospital Rooms, the visit shone a spotlight on Springfield’s innovative art programme which was completed in 2023.