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Over the past year, we have worked with people with lived experience, carers, staff and partners across South West London to review how people access crisis care. In response, we are beginning to implement improvements to ensure people receive timely, joined-up care in the right setting, including alternatives to A&E where appropriate.

Find out how our Community Service Line has strengthened its Intensive and Assertive Care offer to better support service users who may struggle to engage with, use or access treatment.

South West  London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust  was  proud to host the Culturally Mindful Celebration event, bringing together the artists and their work produced across Wandsworth.   

Yesterday, more than 200 mental health leaders, clinicians, community organisations, and people with lived experience of mental ill health gathered at Everyday Church in Wimbledon for the annual South West London Mental Health and Health Inequalities Conference. 

Angelica Johnson, who works as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, has been named as the March 2026 Exceptional People Award winner.

A  new pilot programme has been launched using virtual reality (VR) technology to help young people manage anxiety in school settings.

Last month, we welcomed presenter Claudia Hammond and producer Gerry Holt from BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind to Seacole ward at Springfield Hospital. The team recorded a special episode exploring obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and how it is treated.

Percy Watungwa has been a qualified nurse for over 20 years. He spent the last 11 years at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) before joining South West London and St George’s in February 2026 as our Deputy Director of Nursing.

We are excited to announce that the Springfield Spark Community Fund has awarded over £25,000 in funding to seven Wandsworth community organisations to run creative and inclusive community activities in Springfield Park this summer.

Mental health problems are common – in fact 1 in 4 people in South West London will experience a mental health problem each year. Yet many people are unsure who to turn to if they, or someone they know, need support.

Looking for a fun way to make a difference? From running a 10K or taking on a swim challenge to hosting a bake sale or themed fundraiser, there are so many ways to support our Trust Charity and help improve mental health recovery across our local communities.

Recently, our CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team came together to take part in a 5km walk in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. As a service working closely with children, young people and families with neurodevelopmental needs, this was a meaningful opportunity to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and support the work of the National Autistic Society.

Did you know 1 in 5 women experience mental health difficulties during pregnancy and for the first year after their babies are born?

Some women may already have a mental illness when they get pregnant. Others may worry because of past experiences, and some develop mental health difficulties for the first time during pregnancy or after giving birth.

Deaf Awareness Week is a time to celebrate Deaf people and Deaf culture, and to raise awareness of the challenges faced by the Deaf community. It’s also a chance to share information about the mental health support available for Deaf people.

This week (27 April – 1 May) we’re celebrating Patient Experience Week – a chance to recognise how important it is to listen to the voices of people who use our services, their families and carers. At our Trust, patient experience is at the heart of everything we do. We believe the best mental health care is shaped by the people who use it, and by listening, learning and improving together.

New outpatient facilities are on the way in Richmond! This spring 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.

Based at the site of the former Richmond Royal Hospital, where Richmond CAMHS were previously based, services will return to what is now the Wellbeing Centre this May.

The catering team supporting South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust has been recognised nationally, receiving Catering Team of the Year at the Hospital Caterers Association Awards.

This week (13–17 April), the Recovery College is hosting an art exhibition featuring the work of Owen Reilly, a peer trainer at the college. The exhibition showcases artwork created by Owen over the past 20 years, offering a unique insight into his personal journey of creativity, growth and self-discovery.

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust’s charity has been successful in bidding for over £220,000 to deliver a new programme of culturally sensitive, trauma‑informed psychological support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic NHS staff.

To celebrate Culturally Mindful, a creative health residency programme delivered in partnership with Wandsworth London Borough of Culture, our Wandsworth CAMHS team hosted a fun and heartfelt event to mark the installation of our new mural. Hear how the programme has brought people together to explore mental health and personal stories through art.