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Community embedded practitioners recruited to build trust with communities
Three community embedded practitioners have been appointed at South London and Maudsley to build trust and provide services for refugee, migrant and diaspora communities. ...
South London and Maudsley marks Mental Health Awareness Week
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is marking Mental Health Awareness Week from May 9 to May 15 by sharing helpful resources and information. ...
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The Maudsley Blog
Tackling Loneliness with Dr Michael Holland
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week (9-15 May) and this year’s theme is Loneliness. The last few years have been difficult for everyone and the pandemic has had an impact on the...
Meet Anita Bignell, Mental Health Nurse of the Year
Congratulations to Anita Bignell, who scooped Mental Health Nurse of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards on 25 March. Here Anita, who works as a Lead Simulation Nurse Tutor at Maudsley L...
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Press releases
Community embedded practitioners recruited to build trust with communities
Three community embedded practitioners have been appointed at South London and Maudsley to build trust and provide services for refugee, migrant and diaspora communities. ...
South London and Maudsley marks Mental Health Awareness Week
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is marking Mental Health Awareness Week from May 9 to May 15 by sharing helpful resources and information. ...
Recovery College supports the development of major training programme
South London and Maudsley’s Recovery College has supported the development of a major training programme to help tackle stigma and discrimination and promote mental health, recovery and communit...
South London and Maudsley marks Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is marking Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, a week long campaign from May 2 to May 8, dedicated to talking about mental illness while pregnant or a...
South London and Maudsley uses virtual reality for needle phobia and anxiety
People with needle phobia and anxiety are benefitting from the pioneering use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in mental health....
New fleet of electric vehicles supports sustainability ambition
South London and Maudsley’s ambition to achieve environmental sustainability is being supported with the arrival of five new electric vans and two electric cars, in addition to the two electric ...
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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 2830 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.
Requests for photography and filming
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.
