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Local NHS Trust agrees it’s ‘Time to Change’
England’s most ambitious programme to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health is launched today and a local NHS Trust is urging people to get behind the campaign. South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust is fully backing the national ‘Time to Change’ campaign …
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More support for newly qualified, local mental health nurses (Wakefield)
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield has introduced a new programme to provide more support for newly qualified nurses, helping them adjust to their new role. The programme, known …
Older people get their toes-a-tapping
People who use services at Savile Close Day Centre in Halifax, as well as their carers and staff who work there were in for a toe-tapping afternoon when registered charity, Music in Hospitals paid them a visit. Singer John Cunningham was accompanied by pianist Paul …
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Celebrating creative personalities
People at the Bretton Centre have been trying their hand at art and photography, discovering some real hidden talents in the process. Having produced some impressive work, they were feeling pretty pleased with themselves, but couldn’t believe their luck when they were asked if it …
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South West Yorkshire health chief honoured by OBE
The Chair of South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which serves the people of Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s 2008 New Year Honours list. Joyce Catterick has been Chair of the Trust for almost a year and …
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NHS plans to keep minds healthy in Calderdale
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, is working with voluntary and community organisation, Healthy Minds to set up a new wellbeing centre in Halifax. The centre will be a …
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Local NHS Trust to launch adult ADHD service in Kirklees and Wakefield
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield is to launch a specialist service for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is defined by two broad groups of behavioural …
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People urged to nominate for Parky’s new award
South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield is urging people to make nominations for the Department of Health’s dignity in care award. The award, which was recently launched by Sir …
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Local people celebrate at Christmas disco
Staff and people who use services provided by South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, have celebrated the festive season at a special Christmas disco. The disco was organised by the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) for the Trust’s Reachout group. The Reachout group …
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Christmas party raises funds for local hospital
A Christmas party has been held at St Luke’s Hospital as a way of raising funds for two local mental health and learning disability units, run by South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust. The party was organised by the company that provides transport for the …
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