Our Media Policy

Report - 8 December 2022

The purpose of this policy is to ensure Connected Together CIC and all its organisations/contracts, for example HWNW and HWR, have a clear process for managing media relations which staff, board members and volunteers all understand and comply with.

All media requests and contacts should come to the CTCIC Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  If any members of CTCIC managed/advisory boards, their staff members or volunteers receive contact from the media making enquiries about a response to issues in local health and social care, or any other matter affecting CTCIC, they should refer the enquiry, without comment, to the CEO.

The CTCIC CEO will decide whether a press statement or release should be issued.

There may be occasions when CTCIC declines to issue a statement. This could include, although is not exhaustive, the following circumstances:

  • there is either insufficient information about the subject matter
  • insufficient time to research the subject matter
  • CTCIC has agreed to respect a request that the matter is confidential

Matters related to staff or to individuals involved with CTCIC, and all its organisations/contracts, for example HWNW and HWR, should never be discussed outside the organisation.

If the decision is to issue a statement or press release, the CTCIC CEO will review and approve a draft press statement or release, which will also be approved by the relevant chair.

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