Latest News

We are delighted to announce that the NHS’s Springfield Village has been shortlisted for an HSJ award in the category of Mental Health Innovation of the Year. The nomination recognises the transformational impact of Springfield Hospital’s redevelopment and the creation of our stigma-breaking new community. 

NRS Healthcare provides community care equipment for 21 boroughs in London. This includes providing mobility aids, bath lifts, grab rails and raised furniture. However, it looks likely that it will cease trading in the near future.

The NHS in south west London is inviting feedback from people who have used a Recovery Café (also known as Crisis Cafés), may use one in the future, or from carers of those who have used these services.

Shernette Lawrence, Wandsworth Team Administrator, has been selected as our latest Exceptional People Award winner. Shernette has been part of the team here at SWLStG for over a year and a half and has been described as someone who constantly displays all of the Trust values.

We are pleased to announce that our Annual Public Meeting (APM) will be held face-to-face at our Trust Headquarters, Springfield Hospital, on Wednesday 10 September 2025, from 4:30pm (for a 530pm start) – 7.30pm. You can also watch the APM live on MS Teams. Sign up to join in person, or watch online here.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that resident doctors will be participating in strike action from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July.

This Friday is National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, a chance to raise awareness, challenge stigma and listen to the voices of those with lived experience. Sarah, a valued volunteer at our Trust shares her story:

In line with this recommendation, it is anticipated that the formal transfer of services to SWLStG will happen on 1 November 2025. Since our last update, significant progress has been made and we wanted to share the following key updates.

We’re pleased to share that our Trust has received funding through the NHS Chargepoint Accelerator Scheme, a joint initiative by the Department for Transport and the Department of Health and Social Care.

New outpatient facilities are on the way in Richmond! This summer, Richmond Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) will move from their temporary base at Livingston House in Teddington into a new facility called the Richmond Royal Wellbeing Centre. 

The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, today opened the new 32-acre ‘Springfield Park’ in Wandsworth, South West London. As part of the celebrations, the Mayor led a special opening ceremony at Tooting’s Springfield Village, a new community integrated with the park, and co-located with Springfield University Hospital.

New and refurbished facilities will soon be opening for local outpatient services in Richmond! Find out more about some of the changes planned across our estate as part of our Better Environment Programme between now and 2027. 

The Government's 10 Year Health Plan for England has been launched, set ting  out a future plan for the NHS including mental health services.

During Springfield’s £150m transformation between 2021 and 2023, Hospital Rooms led a series of 120 art workshops with patients, carers and staff, which inspired incredible conversations, collaborations and artwork proposals.  

Our Trust’s Adult Patient Journey programme  is working to provide great care to our acute and older inpatients and community patients. Its principles are to ensure patient care is purposeful, avoids crisis, is timely and least restrictive, and is recovery focused.

We’re delighted to announce that Dr David Somerfield, Consultant Psychiatrist in old age psychiatry at our Trust, has been appointed as a national clinical lead for adult crisis and acute mental health care as part of the NHS England Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme.

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust is proud to launch Deaf Mosaic, a captivating photography exhibition that celebrates the diverse achievements of Deaf individuals. Featuring 25 intimate portraits that range from fashion models and athletes to TV chefs, actresses, coffee baristas, and architects, the exhibition boldly proclaims: “With the right support, Deaf people can do anything.”

Armed Forces Week 2025 takes place from 22^nd June - 28^th June and our Trust, an NHS Veteran Aware organisation, will proudly be taking taken part in national efforts to honour the UK Armed Forces community throughout the week. Furthermore, today we will join the nation in celebrating Reserves Day, honouring the dedication and service of our Reserve Forces.

Patients, carers, NHS staff, teachers, and community leaders came together in Richmond, South West London, to mark a major milestone: the beginning of a transformative regeneration programme at Barnes Hospital.