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Oxleas NHS - ranked 5th top trust to work for in England
The NHS Staff Survey results are released today, and we're pleased to share that we’re ranked 5th best mental health, learning disability and community services trust to work for in the country. This analysis is based on performance and whether staff would recommend Oxleas as a place to work.*
Read Oxleas NHS - ranked 5th top trust to work for in England…ICS Chair impressed by new initiatives
The importance of integrated care and partnership working were showcased during a recent visit by Richard Douglas, Chair for the South East London Integrated Care Board, to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.
Read ICS Chair impressed by new initiatives…Taking steps to reduce health inequalities
We know that, for many years, people from Black African and Black Caribbean communities have poorer access, experiences and outcomes from mental health services.
Read Taking steps to reduce health inequalities…Celebrating our equality and diversity awards
Two national awards for promoting equality, diversity and inclusion were celebrated at our Board meeting last week.
Read Celebrating our equality and diversity awards…New mental health hub is taking shape
Our Bromley Mental Health Hub with partners Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind is taking great shape and there are exciting plans for April too.
Read New mental health hub is taking shape…HIN blog showcases our reducing restrictive practices work
Work going on in Goddington Ward at Green Parks House, to reduce restrictive practices within acute psychiatric mental health inpatient settings, has been showcased in a blog by Health Innovation Network (HIN).
Read HIN blog showcases our reducing restrictive practices work…Barefoot Lodge leads the way with clinical model
Our innovative nurse-led clinical model was showcased recently by the Barefoot Lodge team, when they were invited to present at a national forum.
Read Barefoot Lodge leads the way with clinical model…Committed to a green future
We believe that protecting the environment for present and future generations embodies our values.
Read Committed to a green future…New scholarship in memory of Francis Adzinku
A new scholarship has been launched by the Florence Nightingale Foundation, in partnership with the Jabali Men’s Network, in the memory of our colleague Francis Adzinku.
Read New scholarship in memory of Francis Adzinku…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
