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On 1 October 2026, our current 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Line number (0800 028 8000) will transition to NHS 111.

You'll still reach local crisis support teams – the difference is that NHS 111 provides a single, simple and nationally recognised number, making it easier and quicker to access urgent mental health support. Anyone, of any age, experiencing a mental health crisis, or worried about a friend, family member or someone they support, should call NHS 111 and select the mental health option after this date.

Patients, staff and local residents enjoyed a memorable afternoon as the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One^TM Team visited Springfield Village with one of its iconic show cars on Monday 21 September.

Springfield Spark Community Fund is supporting seven organisations in Wandsworth to run creative and inclusive activities at Springfield Park. Meet Sound Minds who ran three artist-led workshops in the park this summer.

Last week, we welcomed patients, carers, staff, partners, community organisations and members of the public to Springfield University Hospital for our Annual Public Meeting.

Fircroft Primary School in Tooting has become the first Be Well Hub school in south west London, marking an important milestone in the growth of the South London Listens Be Well programme.

Our annual staff awards offer an opportunity for colleagues to show appreciation for each other - but they also present our communities with a chance to celebrate a member of staff who has made a special impact on them.

Congratulations to our Student Experience Team who have been shortlisted for the 2026 Nursing Times Workforce Awards! 

World Suicide Prevention Day, marked every year on 10 September, is an opportunity to raise awareness of suicide, challenge stigma and encourage open conversations about mental health.

Our Strategy sets out our vision for the future and how we will continue to improve mental health services for the people and communities we serve across south west London over the next five years.

In our Trust, we recognise the significant impact that ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions can have on people's lives. We also know that many families face daily challenges while seeking support, information and understanding.

Videos explaining mental health crisis support are now available in commonly spoken languages in south west London, making it easier to access the care you need.

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.

We are delighted to announce the official opening of Maple Ward at Springfield University Hospital, creating 18 additional adult acute inpatient beds and boosting access to mental health care closer to home for people across South West London.

In this blog, Dr Katerina Miloseska-Reid, Consultant Psychiatrist for Maple Ward, reflects on the opening of the ward in August 2026 and what it means for patient care.

Nearly 200 colleagues have now completed Active Bystander training, helping to strengthen our collective confidence to challenge behaviour that isn't in line with our values.

We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the NHS Race Equality Award at the HSJ Awards 2026, recognising our work to build a more culturally capable workforce and improve care for people from racially minoritised communities.

Some people who use our community mental health services will soon receive the NHS Community Mental Health Survey through the post.

Last year, Occupational Therapist Susie Wallage took on the challenge of Swim Serpentine 2025, raising over £700 for our Trust charity. She has now been able to put these funds to good use, by delivering a staff wellbeing workshop for teams based at Jubilee Health Centre, with Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist Rachel Silva.

Our refreshed Trust strategy was approved by the Trust Board in May 2026 and will be published in September, ahead of its formal launch at our Annual Public Meeting.

Our Bluebell Ward team has been shortlisted for the Mental Health Safety Improvement Award at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards, recognising their outstanding work to improve patient safety and experience.