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Making the ward a more child friendly environment
A new visiting room is now available for families to use when they are visiting loved ones in Trinity 2 at Fieldhead, which has been specifically created to cater for the needs of young children who are with them. The visiting room, which was created …
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Event to celebrate completion of service user Open Mind sculpture project
People who use services provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Wakefield are celebrating the completion of a sculpture and mosaic project. The project has included service users from a range of wellbeing, learning disability and mental health services including residents …
Gain an insight into substance misuse at education event
An NHS trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability NHS services in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield is inviting local people to a series of free talks offering an insight into substance misuse. The education talks are being held by South West Yorkshire …
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Barnsley NHS team share their expertise in Sweden
Barnsley’s Supportive Care at Home service, which is provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has shared their expertise as part of an international health learning event in Jonkoping in southern Sweden. The International Clinical Microsystem Festival is an arena for those …
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Wakefield stop smoking service launches animated ad
Wakefield Stop Smoking Service is urging the 80,500 smokers across Wakefield to ‘swap fags for swag’ with this year’s annual No Smoking Day focusing on the financial benefits of quitting. The Wakefield Stop Smoking Service, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS …
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Swap fags for swag this No Smoking Day
Sheffield Stop Smoking Service is inviting local people to swap their fags for swag this No Smoking Day and quit smoking for good. This year’s No Smoking Day, which is part of an initiative provided by the British Heart Foundation, takes place on Wednesday 13 …
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Raising awareness about dementia by making Time for a Cuppa
The Trust’s Admiral Nurses held a special fundraising event at Folly Hall Mills in Huddersfield on Monday to raise awareness of dementia and the Time for a Cuppa campaign. Time for a Cuppa is an annual fundraising event organised by Dementia UK and this year is …
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People living with memory problems invited to attend music, song and movement sessions
Kirklees-based organisation Hoot, in partnership with South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is inviting local people living with dementia to music sessions in an opportunity to use their creativity and imagination. The sessions, called Music and Song, will be held at Hoot Creative …
Shaping the future of diabetes services
People in Barnsley with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes have been sharing their views to help shape the future of local diabetes services. The specialist diabetes service in Barnsley is delivered by consultants, specialist nurses and other healthcare professionals, such as dietitians and podiatrists, …
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Trust launches new mission and values
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new organisational mission and set of values. The Trust provides a range of community, mental health and learning disability services to the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. The Trust also provides …
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