Mental Health and Health Inequalities Conference 2026: Video and resources now available
New video and resources from the South West London Mental Health and Health Inequalities Conference 2026 are now available, helping to share the learning, discussions and priorities identified by more than 200 attendees.
Held following Mental Health Awareness Week 2026, the conference brought together mental health leaders, clinicians, community organisations, voluntary sector partners, carers and people with lived experience of mental health. Under the theme ‘From Commitment to Action: Reducing Mental Health Inequalities in South West London’, the event focused on tackling health inequalities in access, experience and outcomes across the mental health system.
Through discussions and interactive workshops, attendees explored some of the most pressing challenges affecting local communities, including racial inequalities in mental health, equitable care for Deaf people, and physical health inequalities for people with serious mental illness.
Watch the video to hear highlights from the day, including contributions from people with lived experience, community partners and Trust colleagues.
A consistent message throughout the day was that reducing mental health inequalities requires action across the whole system, with services, communities and people with lived experience working together to share solutions. Discussions highlighted the importance of trust, cultural capability, early intervention, peer support and community-based approaches in improving access to support and experiences of care.
The conference also highlighted a range of approaches being developed across south west London, including community hubs, peer support programmes, integrated models of care, community outreach initiatives and partnerships between NHS organisations, local authorities and the community sector.
The resources published alongside the video include a summary of conference outcomes, detailed workshop outputs and presentations from across the day. Together they capture the key themes, learning and recommendations that emerged from discussions and will help inform the ongoing delivery of the South West London Mental Health Strategy and our Trust Health Inequalities Strategic Plan.
