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In 2010, 23-year-old Olaseni (Seni) Lewis died soon after being restrained by police officers at Bethlem Royal Hospital....
David Bradley, Chief Executive and Sir Norman Lamb, Chair of South London and Maudsley reflect on 100 years of Maudsley Hospital. ...
Learning about mental health empowers us to improve our wellbeing and quality of life; it helps us to understand the experiences of others and know how to support them in a compassionate and effective...
As we near the end of the year we wanted to reflect on some of the amazing moments and significant achievements from the past 12-months. Thank you to all our staff and partners whose hard work and ded...
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 2830 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.
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.
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.