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New podcast episode explores violence against women and girls
Violence against women and girls is one of the biggest issues affecting girls' health, wellbeing and sense of safety today - that is the message young people shared through the latest episode of the Who Run the World podcast out today.
Read New podcast episode explores violence against women and girls…Health hub services showcase for NHS England
We were pleased to welcome Usman Khan, Regional Director of Improvement, Transformation and Partnerships for the NHS in London, and Shaaz Mahboob, Head of Digital Development at NHS England (London), to Queen Mary's Hospital.
Read Health hub services showcase for NHS England…Potential new mental health A&E for QMH
Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup has been chosen as one of the London sites to host a potential new mental health A&E service.
Read Potential new mental health A&E for QMH…Why it’s time to listen to girls
A group of teenage girls from south east London are today launching an inspiring new podcast highlighting issues affecting girls’ mental health and wellbeing.
Read Why it’s time to listen to girls…Game, set and match at learning disability tennis event
It was game, set and match when our Learning Disability team, together with Bexley Mencap and the Lawn Tennis Association, hosted the annual Learning Disability Matchplay Tennis event at Bexleyheath Sports Club.
Read Game, set and match at learning disability tennis event…SEiD Silver Award recognition for our SAS workforce
We’re proud to have been awarded a Silver SAS Excellence in Development Award (SEiD), recognising our ongoing commitment to supporting and developing our SAS workforce.
Read SEiD Silver Award recognition for our SAS workforce…New Chief Financial Officer announced
We’re delighted to announce that Damien O’Brien has been appointed as our new Chief Financial Officer.
Read New Chief Financial Officer announced…Carers at the heart of care: celebrating the difference made together
The Celebrating Our Carers event at the Holiday Inn Bexley focused on partnership working, shared learning and the powerful contribution that carers make through their lived experience.
Read Carers at the heart of care: celebrating the difference made together…Prestigious equality and inclusion award for Carol
Huge congratulations to Carol Haynes, who was named Inspirational Inclusive Leader of the Year at prestigious regional awards promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Read Prestigious equality and inclusion award for Carol…Media enquiries
The communications team provides a point of contact for journalists to respond to all media enquiries.
We are happy to help journalists represent the trust accurately, so please do get in touch to ensure your facts and information are up-to-date before publishing your story.
Our media team is responsible for:
- Responding to media queries
- Arranging interviews with our nationally and internationally renowned experts who can talk about some of the trust’s specialist topics
For all media enquiries Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, please email oxl-tr.communications@nhs.net where a member of the team will review and action your request.
If you have an urgent enquiry outside of office hours or at the weekend, please contact our director on call via the Bracton Centre switchboard on 01322 294300.
Filming and photography requests
We receive documentary, location and broadcast filming requests on a regular basis – we consider all proposals on an individual basis and will try to accommodate proposals where possible, if appropriate.
No photography or filming is permitted without prior arrangement and agreement. Our patients always come first and we have a duty to protect their safety and confidentiality. Anyone found filming or taking photographs on the trust premises without the permission of the trust’s communications team will be asked to leave by the security department and may face prosecution.
Unless agreed otherwise, film crews and photographers must be accompanied by a member of the Communications Team at all times.
Contact: oxl-tr.communications@nhs.net
