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Ten local community organisations to deliver wellbeing activities on our acute mental health wards
South London and Maudsley is announcing the ten successful local community organisations who will be delivering structured therapeutic activities across our acute inpatient wards as part of the VCSE I...
Opening of Heather Close Centre a milestone for mental health care
The Heather Close Mental Health Centre in Hither Green was officially opened today by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, marking a major step forward in its delivery of person-centred and...
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The Maudsley Blog
From Boardroom to frontline blog series
Delivering together: patient focus, learning and culture During May’s Board Meeting, we took a closer look at the work happening across the Trust and how it is shaping the car...
New messaging service to help people with mental health difficulties
A brand new 24/7 mental health crisis messaging service, delivered by Everyturn Mental Health, is launching across South London for WhatsApp users. ...
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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.
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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.
