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D-Day anniversary - a time to remember
Today (6 June) marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings - a time to remember as a nation those who lost their lives on that day.
The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 was the largest seaborne invasion in history which, together with airborne operations, marked the beginning of the liberation of France and western Europe.
As a Veteran Aware and Gold Employer Recognition Scheme accredited trust, Oxleas is committed to our Armed Forces communities. We employ Armed Forces Champions to raise awareness and offer advice to colleagues.
We are also a forces-friendly employer by participating in a range of appropriate schemes and we build strong connections with welfare services and charities to ensure continuity of care.
Our Veterans and Armed Forces working group and champions meet regularly to discuss service developments to support our local Armed Forces communities and our staff who have links to it.
Irene Cowling, Armed Forces and Veteran Coordinator, said:
“I wish to remember all those who gave so much for our freedom on D-Day and I am proud to be involved in the support of our Armed Forces community within this role.”
To find out more about the work we do for our veterans and their families please see our Armed Forces webpage.
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
