Media enquiries

The Press Office is responsible for media relations on behalf of Barts and The London NHS Trust and London's Air Ambulance also known as Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).

Office hours

During office hours, all media enquiries should be directed to the Press Office on tel 020 7480 4843 where they will be evaluated and dealt with appropriately. This is particularly important in ensuring that information given about Barts and The London and HEMS is accurate, consistent and up to date.

Out-of-hours and weekends

Outside office hours the on-call Press Officer will deal with enquiries from journalists. The duty Press Officer can be contacted on: pager 07659 139655 or via the hospital switchboard tel on 020 7377 7000.

Condition checks

Patient condition checks should be referred to the Press Office during office hours on tel 020 7480 4843 or via the pager on 07659 139655 out of hours. Please note that with requests for patient information the Press Office first needs to seek consent from the patient/relatives. Without consent, no patient information can be disclosed.

Filming requests

Barts and The London and London's Air Ambulance (also known as the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service HEMS) receive many requests for documentary and location filming. All proposals will be considered and accommodated where possible or appropriate. Proposals for filming can be e-mailed to angela.boon@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk and should include the following information:

Name and Organisation
Production Working Title
Delivery Format
Target audience
Duration
When it will be shown/whether it has been commissioned
Purpose of Production
Proposed subject/s covered by filming (including staff and patients)

Contact details for the Press Office

The Press Office is part of the Communications Department and is based on 1st Floor, 9 Prescot Street, Aldgate, London E1 8PR.

Angela Boon, Media Manager
E-mail angela.boon@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk
Tel 020 7480 4843

Out of hours/on-call
Pager 07659 139655

Fax
020 7480 4800

Communications Department, general enquiries
Tel 020 7480 4876
Fax 020 7480 4800

London's Air Ambulance Charity www.londonsairambulance.com
For any media or filming enquiries for London's Air Ambulance Charity please contact Siobhra Murphy on 020 7377 7256 or email siobhra.murphy@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk For any enquiries about patient's or in connection with the Trust please call the Trust Press Office on 020 7480 4843.