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Our Trust is proud to recognise the achievements of Colin Bailey MCMA, an award-winning Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor, coach, and author. Colin has been shortlisted for the 2025 Complementary Medical Association Community Service Award in recognition of training more than 1,300 people in MHFA skills, including over 110 staff here at our Trust

This World Mental Health Day (Friday 10 October) is about ensuring everyone can access the right support when they need it most. Across South West London, our Recovery Cafés are doing just that, offering simple, safe, and life-changing support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.

The thoughts of everyone at our Trust are with those affected by the Manchester synagogue attack. A range of support is available for anyone affected by an upsetting event like this. 

We’re reviewing how we provide access to rapid mental health assessment to ensure the best possible care for people when they need it most. Our goal is to offer easy and responsive access to mental health support when people are in crisis, in the least restrictive setting 24/7, avoiding A&E.

Young people in south west London will now benefit from cutting-edge mental health treatment thanks to a new partnership between South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust and XR Therapeutics.

On World Pharmacy Day, we are proud to celebrate the work of our pharmacy team by sharing two important initiatives that are helping patients, carers and staff across south west London feel more supported in their care.

We are delighted to introduce Justine Trippier, Consultant Nurse for Mental Health, Learning Disability & Autism (MHLDA), who has recently taken up the role of Ward Consultant and Trainee Multi-Professional Approved Clinician (MPAC) on Rose Ward.

After another challenging year, this is a brilliant opportunity to say thank you to our exceptional staff for the amazing work they do each and every day. Our Trust is full of people who care passionately about what they do, and strive every day to provide excellent care and support for patients, carers, communities and each other.

On Wednesday 10 September our Trust welcomed patients, carers, staff, partners, and members of the public to our 2025 Annual Public Meeting (APM). Held at Springfield University Hospital in Wandsworth, the event provided an opportunity to reflect on our work across 2024/25, our challenges, achievements, and the future ahead.

Urgent mental health support is available for anyone affected by yesterday's incident in Battersea. No matter who you are or what your age, if you have been through an upsetting event like this you might find it hard to talk about how you feel - or you might feel an urge to express your feelings to others. It is normal for an upsetting event to impact our levels of happiness and resilience. If you need support, there are a range of options available for both adults and children in Wandsworth.

Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we stand alongside our communities to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and reaffirm our commitment to saving lives. At our Trust, we believe every life matters. By working hand in hand with our partners, we are committed to ensuring that anyone in crisis can access the right help, at the right time.

The Government has published the new NHS Oversight Framework, which sets out how NHS trusts are performing across a range of measures.

We are delighted to be launching a new research trial at Springfield University Hospital to explore how virtual reality (VR) technology could help improve wellbeing for people staying on our wards.

Following our recent update on the  transition of children and young people’s mental health services in Kingston and Richmond , we are writing to inform you of our plans relating specifically to Neurodevelopmental assessments.

Our Trust is proud to introduce Togetherall, a new online support service available to all residents aged 16 and over across South West London, including Kingston, Richmond, Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, and Croydon.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Henrietta to the Wandsworth Complex Needs Service as a part-time consultant in Medical Psychotherapy.

Our Recovery Cafés offer a calm, welcoming space for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis. Open every single day of the year, including Christmas. They offer compassionate support for residents of Merton, Kingston, Sutton, Richmond and Wandsworth.

Michael Benjamin, who works as a Home in Reach Assessor in the Community Interface Team, has been named as the June 2025 Exceptional People Award winner.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Shafaq Javaid to our Trust as she takes on the role of Consultant Psychiatrist at the South West Merton Integrated Recovery Hub.

We are delighted to announce that the NHS’s Springfield Village has been shortlisted for an HSJ award in the category of Mental Health Innovation of the Year. The nomination recognises the transformational impact of Springfield Hospital’s redevelopment and the creation of our stigma-breaking new community.