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Local people in Kirklees invited to be part of NHS Trust Members’ Council
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services in Kirklees, is inviting local people to get involved and stand in their upcoming Members’ Council elections. There are three available seats in Kirklees. The Members’ Council represents the …
Wakefield’s heptathlon games – now officially inspired by London 2012
Wakefield’s heptathlon games, a series of seven sporting events taking place across this summer, have been officially granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 Olympic …
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Have you had your breakfast?
The community food and health team in Wakefield are supporting Farmhouse breakfast week and encouraging local families to ‘Shake up your wake up’ by having a healthy breakfast every day. The team, which is provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are …
Calderdale service helps reduce figures at Provident Insurance
Local people who work for Provident Insurance in Halifax have been shaping up their figures after the Calderdale health improvement service helped the firm set up a healthy weight programme. Following on from previous successes setting up a workplace health programme with the service, Provident …
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Sheffield stop smoking team unveils city centre poster sites
Sheffield NHS Stop Smoking Service has unveiled new poster sites around the city centre to direct people towards its smoking Quit-Stop. The posters are in key locations throughout the city centre and aim to reach people as they go to and from work or when …
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Wakefield people invited to quit and get fit in 2012
Would you like to quit smoking and get fit in 2012? The Wakefield health and wellbeing service is offering local people the opportunity to do just this in 2012 as they launch their ‘quit and get fit’ sessions. The quit and fit sessions will be …
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Launch of ‘The Right Prescription’ information packs for health professionals
A campaign, which aims to reduce the use of antipsychotic medicines in dementia, has been given another push this week with the issue of special information packs for healthcare professionals. The information packs contain vital information about The Right Prescription campaign for health professionals caring …
Come and see how local health trainers could help you boost your health
NHS health trainers in Wakefield are inviting local people to visit them at the Asda store in South Elmsall on Tuesday 24th January to find out how easy it is to make simple changes that can improve their health and wellbeing. South West Yorkshire Partnership …
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Smoking Quit-Stop extends opening hours
Sheffield NHS Stop Smoking Service is extending the opening hours of its city centre Quit-Stop through January to help meet the needs of people who might want to give up smoking as a New Year’s resolution. For the next four weeks the Quit-Stop will be …
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Free leisure centre passes up for grabs
People in Sheffield are being offered free leisure centre passes as a reward for quitting smoking this New Year. Those who seek help from the Sheffield Quit-Stop, which is run by the Sheffield stop smoking service, and quit successfully after four weeks will receive a …
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