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Innovative life history toolkit initiative launched
An innovative NHS initiative that was awarded £15,000 of charity funding has been officially launched today, 6th June, by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. The initiative will make a difference to people with dementia who live in the region’s care homes. The …
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Walking in the wild, wild west!
A fun day was had by staff and service users of two local charities when they joined forces to take part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for drop in group, Positive Thinking. Positive thinking is a support network, backed by the Trust, for …
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Improving our pharmacy service
The Trust is always looking at ways to improve the services we provide for local people and one recent development has done just that. We have opened a specialised pharmacy service at Fieldhead in Wakefield that provides more individualised care for people who use our …
Qualification success at Fieldhead
People with learning disabilities have shown that they know their stuff after achieving special qualifications in food safety and hygiene. A unique presentation was held at the Horizon Centre at Fieldhead and assistant director of learning disability services Tim Breedon was on hand to present …
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New non-executive director for NHS Foundation Trust
The Members’ Council for South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, has appointed a new non-executive director. The Council made the decision to formally appoint Huddersfield man, Peter …
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Simon says he will use leadership to make improvements for local NHS
Wakefield man, Simon Plummer, a clinical manager for South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is improving his leadership skills via a prestigious course to benefit NHS staff and, ultimately, local people who use specialist NHS learning disability services. Simon secured a place on …
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More support for newly qualified, local mental health nurses – Kirklees
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation 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, …
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People in the Calderdale district encouraged to consider a career in nursing
On International Nurses Day, 12th May, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, is encouraging local people to consider a career in nursing. International Nurses Day is run …
People in the Kirklees district encouraged to consider a career in nursing
On International Nurses Day, 12th May, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability services to people in Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, is encouraging local people to consider a career in nursing. International Nurses Day is run …
NHS staff encouraged to learn and develop
To celebrate Adult Learner’s Week, which is running from 9th-15th May, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging staff to fulfil their potential by holding drop in sessions to encourage further learning. The Trust, which provides specialist mental health and learning disability …
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