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Inspirational mission work by Oxleas nurse Cherie
Today is International Nurses’ Day – an annual celebration of what our nurses do worldwide and an opportunity for us all to say thank you for their care and compassion. To celebrate we're highlighting Cherie's story of her mission work overseas.
Read Inspirational mission work by Oxleas nurse Cherie…Oxleas NHS features twice in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023
Today, the Sunday Times publishes their renowned Best Places to Work 2023 rankings and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is honoured to feature as one of the best places to work in the Very Big Company category, as well as winner in the Best Places to Work for disabled people category.
Read Oxleas NHS features twice in Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023…New non-executive director joins Oxleas Board
We are delighted to announce that Muneeza Aumir has joined our Board of Directors as a non-executive director.
Read New non-executive director joins Oxleas Board…'Outstanding' CQC rating for Oxleas NHS forensic services
We’re delighted to share that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has today (27 April 2023) achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our forensic services.
Read 'Outstanding' CQC rating for Oxleas NHS forensic services…We’re investing in our planet for Earth Day
For Earth Day, on Saturday 22 April, we’re sharing shining examples of the work some of our colleagues are doing to their carbon footprint.
Read We’re investing in our planet for Earth Day…NHS boss devotes afternoon to south east London autism services
NHS Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard visited south east London last week to learn more about developments in services for autistic people.
Read NHS boss devotes afternoon to south east London autism services…A bright future for Queen Mary’s Hospital
Oxleas NHS Foundation and Galliford Try joined distinguished guests at Sidcup’s Queen Mary's Hospital recently, to celebrate their successful partnership and securing the future of the hospital.
Read A bright future for Queen Mary’s Hospital…Exciting opportunity to join our Graduate Scheme
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for graduates to start their career journey with us as part of our Graduate Scheme.
Read Exciting opportunity to join our Graduate Scheme…Oxleas leader features in top CEO list
We are delighted to see our Chief Executive Dr Ify Okocha featuring in the Health Service Journal top 50 chief executives for 2023.
Read Oxleas leader features in top CEO list…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
