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Improving the lives of South Asian people with learning disabilities
Staff from the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust have been working on several unique projects that aim to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities from the South Asian community in North Kirklees. The Trust has worked closely with other agencies and …
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Wakefield psychologist and child sexual abuse expert retires
A member of staff from the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust – who has dedicated more than 20 years to supporting people with mental health problems in Wakefield – celebrated her retirement with a party at Fieldhead Hospital. 55 year old Kay Toon …
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Successful mental health group celebrates second birthday
A group of South Asian people with mental health problems and their carers, from the Dewsbury area, have been working for two years to try and improve mental health services for their community. The ‘Ummid’ group was set up to give people with experience of …
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Popular psychiatric nurse retires after 36 years service in Kirklees
Staff from the South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust got together to celebrate the retirement of a popular member of staff – community mental health team leader Mike Lee. The party was held at the Priestley Unit, Dewsbury and District hospital, where Mike has worked …
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Fresh air everywhere for NHS Trust
From the 1st January 2007 everyone at South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust will be experiencing fresher air, thanks to the introduction of the smoke-free policy. Smoking will not be permitted in hospital buildings or grounds, in line with the Government deadline that all …
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Batley nursing assistant retires after 28 years
Staff from the South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust gathered at a special retirement party to say their farewells to a long serving nursing assistant. Pam Stevenson, 57, from Batley, has dedicated the past 28 years to nursing, including spending the last 16 years caring …
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Local community mental health team transform overgrown allotment
A group of people with mental health problems along with staff from Castleford Community Mental Health Team have transformed a piece of overgrown land into a thriving allotment. The overgrown allotment in Castleford was given to the team rent free for two years, in March …
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Improved care for older people in the area
A unique new project that will improve care for older people across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield was launched in Huddersfield this week. The Collaborative Project aims to provide person-centred care for every individual whether they are receiving care in hospital, in the community or in …
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£13 000 redevelopment for Huddersfield service
A new £13,000 multi-sensory room has been officially opened at Lindley Special Care Unit – a day care service for people with multiple learning and physical disabilities, run by the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. £10,000 was left to Lindley Special Care Unit …
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Dewsbury NHS worker wins national acclaim for work with Asian community
A South West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust worker will today pick up a national award for making a difference to the lives of Asian people with mental health problems in the Dewsbury area. Aboobaker Bhana, a development worker from Priestley Unit, Dewsbury District Hospital beat …
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