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From Saturday 3 May 2025, extended bus routes will support improved transport and access for staff, patients and visitors travelling to and from Springfield Hospital, as well as residents of the new Springfield Village.

South West London and St George’s made a further public commitment to active anti-racism last month by signing the  Unison anti-racism charter  during its March Board Meeting.

A patient who went missing while on leave has now been safely returned to Springfield Hospital following an appeal for information shared by the police. 

Enter the ballot and let the adventure begin! The 2026 TCS London Marathon opened today Friday 25 April and closes on Friday 2 May 2025. The winners are drawn at random, so everyone has an equal shot – it's all about the luck of the draw. If you're successful, you'll secure a coveted spot in the next TCS London Marathon.

At our Trust, our peer support workers and lived experience practitioners help shape and deliver high-quality mental health services. Collaborating closely with clinical teams, crisis cafés, the Recovery College, and voluntary sector partners, they help to ensure that care is compassionate, person-centred, and informed by lived experience. In this Q&A, we speak with Freweini, one of our lived experience practitioners, to explore the value of lived experience in mental health services and how her role contributes to recovery and well-being for both individuals and the wider community.

We’re proud to launch a new, co-designed campaign aimed at reducing incidents of violence and aggression across our Trust. At the heart of the campaign is a clear and meaningful message: treating each other with kindness and respect. Colleagues told us how important it is to feel valued, respected, and safe at work—and this campaign reflects those voices. It reminds us all that just as we care deeply for our patients, we too deserve to be treated with care and kindness.

Last week, the spiritual and pastoral care team invited service users, colleagues, and visitors to join the late celebrations at Springfield Hospital.

Xinyu Yao has been named as the next recipient of the Trust’s Exceptional People Award, having been selected as the February 2025 winner. Xinyu works in the Procurement Team as a Buyer and joined the Trust in April 2024 after previously working in the fashion industry.

Following last week’s ‘groundbreaking’ ceremony, the £110m redevelopment of Tolworth Hospital in Kingston has begun. One important task remains – naming our new building! The name will give the building a distinct identity, helping establish it as a modern facility equipped to support local people for many years to come. The winning entry will be announced later this year. 

We’re pleased to announce that South West London and St George’s have been awarded £296,051 to install solar panels at Tolworth Hospital.

South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust today announced the start of Tolworth Hospital’s £110m redevelopment. Patients, carers, NHS staff and leaders from across the region came together in Kingston, South West London, to celebrate the milestone at a special ‘Groundbreaking Ceremony’.

The transition from incarceration to reintegration into society is a critical one . A unique collaborative project spearheaded by employment specialist Chris Hamilton, who has experience working within the prison system, aims to support offenders due for release.   

South West London and St George’s has scored 97% in the latest Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) survey.

After an extraordinary career spanning over five decades in the NHS, Suresh will be retiring this March, marking the end of an incredible journey. With 38 years of dedicated service at South West London and St George’s, he has been a passionate advocate for staff, a committed union activist, and a beloved colleague.  As he approaches this milestone, Suresh looks back on his journey and the memories he's made with the Trust.

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and this year we are spotlighting the incredible women at our Trust who have been recognised for their outstanding contributions. 

We are proud to introduce our amazing 2025 fundraisers, who are taking on incredible challenges to support our Trust’s Charity. From the London Marathon and Brighton Marathon to the Thames Turbo Triathlon, these dedicated individuals are going the extra mile to raise vital funds.