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The CAMHS Dynamic Support Team has been recognised at the Personalised Care Awards 2025 London, celebrating outstanding person-centred care across the capital. The team received the Shared Decision-Making Award for their unwavering commitment to ensuring that every child, young person and family they support is genuinely heard, understood and actively involved in decisions about their care.

Today, on International Volunteers Day, we’re recognising the amazing difference our volunteers make across our Trust. We’re grateful to everyone, staff, service users, carers, families and friends, who generously share their time, skills, and energy to support our work and help us deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

Staff at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust were given an exclusive first look inside Tala building, our new space at Tolworth Hospital.

First public exhibition showcases vibrant collection of artwork from Richmond peer support groups

We are delighted to congratulate Harriet Rice and the National Deaf CAMHS Outpatients Team, who have been named the winners of the Claire Campbell Outstanding Achievement Award.

Hear how our innovative Cultural Capability Training Programme is helping to dismantle health inequalities and improve the quality of care that all patients receive.

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 4pm at ToastStores.

It can be said that working in the NHS takes a special kind of person and at our Trust,we’re fortunate to have so many dedicated and committed colleagues.  To honour staff who have reached 25 years of service, we recently held a special awards ceremon y celebrating their achievements and dedication.

There was music, movement and plenty of smiles at Trinity as our amazing Bluebell Ward team once again welcomed the incredible Deaf Rave for a DJ Workshop Taster Session, an especially meaningful moment as we mark Disability History Month.

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust was delighted to celebrate Springfield Village at the 2025 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards in central London on Thursday evening. 

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.

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.