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Brand new community development programme funding for Lewisham communities
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is investing more than £2m in voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSE) offering community services, with a significant amount going to loc...
Paracetamol and autism
In response to recent statements that taking paracetamol is linked to autism in children, Clinical leaders at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology...
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From the Chair: Connecting strategy and practice through our development work
This week, I was excited to lead the Trust’s board for our development meeting; these meetings allow the leadership team to focus on upcoming strategic priorities and how they inform our d...
Celebrating our volunteers: Five years of the Maudsley Clothes Bank
As a Trust, we are supported by around 400 volunteers each year who bring their own individual skills, experience and passion to the Trust. Today we are highlighting the incredible work of the team b...
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We aim to actively promote awareness and understanding around mental health conditions and give a well-informed and balanced account of what we do, within the boundaries of our duty of confidentiality.
Please contact us with any requests for information or expert insight into mental health issues. We have a duty to our patients and colleagues, and reserve the right to decline media requests if there is any potential conflict with the interests of the organisation.
You can reach us during office hours on 020 3228 2963 or via communications@slam.nhs.uk
For urgent out-of-hours requests please contact the switchboard on 020 3228 6000 and you will be put through to a member of the Communications Team.
Requests for photography and filming
If you are a patient or visitor in one of our sites, please respect the privacy and dignity of our patients and do not take photos.
We often receive requests to film or take photos on our sites from film crews or professional photographers. All requests must be made through the Communications Team and a member of the team will accompany you for the duration of the shoot.
Media guidelines on reporting suicide and self-harm
Samaritans provide support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide. They have created created a resources hub with advice on how to safely cover suicide and self-harm in the media.
