Opportunity to gain an insight into health conditions

A local NHS trust that provides mental health and community services is inviting people in and around Barnsley to a series of free talks offering an insight into common health conditions.

The education talks are being held by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and are an opportunity for local people to find out more about diabetes, dementia and bipolar disorder.

Led by the Trust’s medical directors Dr Nisreen Booya and Dr Keith Sands, the events are an educational talk on a particular condition, followed by time for questions. The events are free and are open to anybody, so local people are invited to come along with friends, colleagues or family.

Local people can come to whichever date or venue suits them best:

•Tuesday 20th September at The Core, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW (Bipolar disorder)

•Wednesday 28th September at the Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN (Diabetes)

•Tuesday 11th October at the Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN (Diabetes)

•Tuesday18th October at The Core, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW (Dementia)

All events begin with refreshments at 6.30pm and the talk will commence at 7pm. The event will end at 8pm.

Dr Booya, the Trust’s medical director, said, "Anyone is welcome to come along to find out a little more about these common health conditions. Whether you are student at a local university or college, you know someone who suffers from diabetes, dementia or bipolar or you simply want to gain an insight into common health problems, please join us."

To book a place call 01924 328656 or email inclusion@swyt.nhs.uk.

These talks are educational. To contact the Trust about an individual or service issue please call customer services on 0800 587 2108.

Full details of future events are available on the Trust’s website http://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/foundation-trust/events/educational/