It’ll be one of 59 new dedicated crisis departments opening across England.
They’ll mean people experiencing a mental health emergency will not need to wait to be seen in a busy A&E.
The announcement is part of a £343 million programme to redesign adult mental health services announced by the government today.
Putney MP Fleur Anderson has welcomed the announcement:
“I know how important it is that people experiencing a mental health crisis can get the right support quickly, close to home.
“Having a dedicated mental health emergency department at St George’s will mean people in our area can get specialist care in a setting designed for them, rather than having to wait in a busy A&E.
“This is an important step towards an NHS that treats mental health with the same urgency as physical health. We need to make sure people can get support before they reach crisis point, but when they do need urgent help, it must be there when they need it.”
Health and Social Care Secretary Yvette Cooper said:
“These new community mental health centres will help people get support earlier and closer to home, making it easier to get the right care before problems escalate. And when someone does need urgent help, new mental health emergency departments will be able to make sure they are seen quickly by specialist teams in the right setting.”
The first facilities are expected to open from the autumn, with further sites opening from March 2027.
