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Local Trust partners with national experts to lead new ways to recover from mental health problems
The days of relying solely on medication and doctors to recover from a mental health problem are gone. Now leaders in the field of mental health are pioneering the “recovery” approach which is all about helping people support themselves to get better and live independently. …
Free NHS seminars to stop stress and lift low mood
Help is on hand for people experiencing stress or low mood in Kirklees thanks to South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) team. The team, who provide a choice of services for people experiencing common mental health conditions, …
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Local NHS Trust fights flu this season
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has joined the largest ever NHS staff vaccination campaign. The Trust aims to reduce the spread of flu this year by vaccinating as many frontline staff as possible. It is joining the Public Health England flu fighter …
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Quit during Stoptober with help from Yorkshire Smokefree
Over one million people are expected to sign up to this year’s Stoptober. Join the initiative to kick start your smoke free journey with the help of Yorkshire Smokefree. Launched in 2012, Stoptober is a national campaign which encourages smokers to give up cigarettes for …
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NHS Trust appoints non-executive director
A new non-executive director has joined the board of South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides a range of community, mental health and learning disability services to people in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield as well as specialist forensic (medium secure) …
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Lodgefest returns to Newton Lodge
The annual Lodgefest made a welcome return to our Newton Lodge facility at Fieldhead, earlier this week. Launched in 2010, Lodgefest is a celebration event offering a host of activities for service users. It aims to bring service users and staff across the forensic BDU …
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Recovery College in Barnsley launches new prospectus
Exciting and fun educational courses now running at the Exchange Recovery College in Barnsley. The Recovery College, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, supports adults in their recovery from mental and physical ill-health by recognising and making the most of their …
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Double award shortlisting for local NHS Trust
Excellent leadership and the successful redevelopment of a mental health service for children and young people secured community, mental health and learning disability care provider South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust recognition at this year’s Health Service Journal Awards. The local NHS Trust …
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Barnsley residents invited to Walk Well
People in Barnsley are being encouraged to walk for their wellbeing by a local NHS Trust offering guided walks across the town. Walk Well Barnsley is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and gives …
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NHS Trust says ‘don’t be in the dark about eye care’
As part of National Eye Health Week, which runs from 21st – 27th September, Barnsley sensory impairment service team at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are inviting people in and around Barnsley to learn more about the importance of eye health and …
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