South West London Integrated Care Board
Councils in South West London are discussing investment in mental health services and the impact of government health reforms on local care.
Councils in South West London are currently discussing investment in urgent mental health care, with a new mental health emergency department planned for St George's Hospital. This follows a £1.9 million investment for South West London, as Ms. Kate Slemick, Site CEO of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, informed a Wandsworth Council committee in September 2026.
The impact of government health reforms on local services is also a key discussion point. Healthwatch Wandsworth faces abolition by April 2027 due to a government Health Bill, as reported in September 2026. Sutton Council expressed concerns in July 2025 that planned NHS changes could strain its resources and ability to provide care.
The South West London Integrated Care Board is responsible for planning and delivering integrated health and care services across the region. Kingston's Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel examined the impact of a hospital merger on adult community health services in July 2025.
Key facts
- A new mental health emergency department is planned for St George's Hospital. Source
- A £1.9 million investment has been made in urgent mental health care for South West London. Source
- Healthwatch Wandsworth faces abolition by April 2027 due to a government Health Bill. Source
- Sutton Council discussed concerns about NHS changes impacting local care in July 2025. Source
- Kingston's Health Overview and Scrutiny Panel examined a hospital merger's impact in July 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.