Better Communities: Investing in our future 

Improving our care and environments is helping us to create an NHS fit for the future. We are supporting a £1bn investment in healthcare and urban development upto 2027, including the redevelopment of Barnes and Tolworth Hospitals. 

Celebrating our exceptional colleagues

Each month we recognise and reward a colleague that has made a difference to the Trust, our patients, and our people. Catch up on recent winners Emma, Felicia, and Anna, and nominate a member of staff. 

We are proud to have trained over 100 Mental Health First Aid champions so far, empowering people across our communities to gain the knowledge and confidence to support others by signposting to support. Join our next session on February 14, 2024.

People, purpose and place: 30 years of South West London and St. George’s

Our Chief Executive, Vanessa Ford, shared her thoughts as we celebrated our 30th birthday in December.

Celebrating 24 years of dedication

As part of our 30th birthday celebrations, we shared stories from some of our amazing long-serving staff. Meet Yvonne, who has worked with us for nearly 25 years, providing support to children and young people through our CAMHS services. 

Demystifying occupational therapy 

Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in supporting our patients. As part of Occupational Therapy Week, we caught up with Melissa and David to hear more about the inspiring work they do. 

A royal visit to Springfield Hospital

We had the pleasure of hosting a royal visit at Springfield Hospital in November. Princess Eugenie toured our new art installations with charity Hospital Rooms and spent time with staff and patients in Trinity building.

Empowering service users to manage their health and wellbeing

Our pharmacy team recently developed an App to support our service users to manage their medication, and keep track of their health. Advanced Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist, Henry, tell us more about the project.

A pioneering new approach could help patients experiencing hallucinations, delusions and confused thoughts by offering a calming, immersive experience designed to promote relaxation and wellbeing.

England's Chief Nursing Officer visits South West London 

We were delighted to welcome Chief Nursing Officer for England, Duncan Burton, to Springfield Hospital. During his visit he toured new wards, met with patients and staff, and learned about the transformative work happening to improve care.

Safe spaces for support in the community 

Recovery Cafés offer safe, inclusive and welcoming spaces for people who are struggling to cope with their mental health during the evening and weekends. Wandsworth Recovery Café Manager Matthew tells us more about the vital support his team provide. 

Celebrating excellence in diversity 

Trust Security Operations Manager, Lorena, was one of 13 winners at the National Association for Healthcare Security awards. She was recognised for her exceptional leadership in advancing women’s representation in healthcare security, and for promoting inclusive hiring in the industry.

Improving HIV testing and reducing health inequalities

The teams behind Quality Improvement project 'Improving Access to HIV Testing in the Crisis Pathway' are helping to reduce inequalities and increase testing for those admitted to Lotus ward.

Leading the way from London to Brighton

Our 2024 London to Brighton bike ride was a huge success! The funds raised will help provide additional resources and projects for mental health support. Tim Runcorn - who led the way - reflects on the journey.