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The new 10-Year Health Plan: how our Trust will help deliver better care
This week, the Government published its new 10-Year Plan for the NHS . This plan outlines a strategic shift in how health services are delivered, with a focus on three shifts in heal...
Staff Support Team win national award for Wellbeing Matters Project
We’re thrilled to share that our incredible Staff Support Team has won a National Positive Practice in Mental Health Award for their outstanding work on the Wellbeing Matters Project. This pres...
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The Maudsley Blog
Race equity in mental health: the systemic, legislative change we need
At the NHS Confederation Expo, Shania Ruddock, PCREF Deputy Director at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, joined national leaders to call for urgent, systemic, legislative change in how ...
Feel better, not alone: SUN offers a new way through crisis
A quiet transformation is underway at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust - and it’s reshaping how people in emotional crisis find support....
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Media enquiries
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.
