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Fundraiser to visit staff in Honley
As part of his mission to raise awareness about mental health issues campaigner Tony Russell is visiting services across the region provided by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Tony, who is the founder of Breakthrough Art which promotes positive mental health …
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Fundraiser to visit Dewsbury services as part of epic walk
As part of his mission to raise awareness about mental health issues campaigner Tony Russell is visiting services across the region provided by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Tony, who is the founder of Breakthrough Art which promotes positive mental health …
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Arthritis awareness event in Featherstone
During this year’s arthritis awareness week the Wakefield health and wellbeing team is inviting local people to a special coffee morning on Thursday 12th May to find out more about coping with arthritis. The health and wellbeing service, which is provided by the South West …
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Community and mental health services in Barnsley join the Trust
NHS community and mental health services provided by Care Services Direct (CSD) in Barnsley transferred to South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) on the 1 May 2011. For patients who currently use these services it is business as usual. Services will …
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Tony’s mental health awareness walk reaches the Trust
As part of a 600-mile mission to raise awareness about mental health issues campaigner Tony Russell visited services across the region provided by the Trust. Tony, who is the founder of Breakthrough Art which promotes positive mental health through the creative arts, set out to …
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Arthritis awareness event big hit in Featherstone
During this year’s arthritis awareness week the Wakefield health and wellbeing team invited local people to a special coffee morning to find out more about coping with arthritis. The health and wellbeing service, which is provided by the Trust, consists of a range of distinct …
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Pet therapy helping service users in Halifax
The Elmdale ward in Halifax is enjoying visits from a special visitor of the furry variety. Robert Butler and his dog Suzie have been making regular visits to the Elmdale ward at the Calderdale Royal Hospital as part of the ward’s occupational therapy sessions. The …
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Launch of Wakefield young people’s forensic service
The Trust has officially launching its young people’s forensic service at an event at Fieldhead, Wakefield. The team, which recently joined the Trust, is commissioned to provide support for young people who have mental health problems who are in contact with the criminal justice system …
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Improved ward re-opens in Halifax
The NHS mental health Trust has marked the official transfer of services to the Ashdale ward on the Dales unit at Calderdale Royal Hospital with a special event. The South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust recently re-located its inpatient services for adults from …
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Survey results reveal Trust investing in staff
The results of a national NHS survey have revealed that staff who work for South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust receive more training, learning and development to help them provide high quality care, than other NHS colleagues in similar organisations. As part of …
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