All regional and national press and media enquiries should be directed to the central DH News Desk.
The News Desk number is 020 7210 5221 and will be staffed from 8am until 7pm Monday-Friday.
For urgent media calls out of hours please ring 07050 073 581. This will connect you with the duty press officer from 7pm - 8am on weekdays and all over the weekend.
Members of the public should contact the Customer Service Centre with any enquiries on 020 7210 4850.