The work of the team includes:
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keeping our patients, local people and others up-to-date with the work of the Trust, which includes organising the Annual Public Meeting;
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producing publications for our patients and staff, including our staff magazine Steps, patient leaflets and our annual report;
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keeping our staff up-to-date and engaging them in changes we make to the way in which we work;
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responding to enquiries from the local, regional, national and international press;
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promoting our work to the media, including issuing press releases;
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making sure our local MPs, councillors and other politicians are kept up-to-date;
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running the Trust website and publishing e-communications, including e-doctor, which is sent to all local GPs;
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responding to freedom of information enquiries;
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dealing with clinical legal claims and other legal issues;
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supporting the Trust Board and its committees.
Media enquiries and requests for filming, photography and interviews
The Trust's communications and corporate affairs team manages all media enquiries and requests for filming and photography at Epsom, St Helier, Queen Mary's, and Sutton hospitals. As well as responding to general queries and questions about the work of the Trust, we can help you find experts who can talk about a wide variety of clinical issues.
All media enquiries and requests for filming and photography at our hospitals should be directed to the communications team.
Who is who
Antony Tiernan
Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs
Sarah Dicker
PA to the Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs and Office Manager
Oliver Wilkinson
Communications Manager
Alex Schleif
Web Manager
Claire Proudlock
Senior Communications Officer
Alex Callaghan
Communications Officer
Phil Ireland
Trust Secretary
Teresa O'Brien
Freedom of Information Officer
Brenda Sharp
Legal Services Advisor
Claire Scott
Clinical Negligence Claims Officer
