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Liaison and diversion service awarded Lived Experience Charter
The Trust’s South Yorkshire liaison and diversion service has been awarded silver Lived Experience Charter status in recognition of their commitment to providing employment opportunities for people with lived experience. The charter is awarded to teams supporting people with experience of the care or criminal …
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“It’s a special time for everyone in the community” – Arshad’s Eid story
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide marking the end of the month-long dawn to sunset fasting of Ramadan. It’s a special time for many people and their families, including Mental Health Museum staff member Arshad Mahmood. He shared his story. Hello, my name is …
Efficient care is in the bag for Barnsley community services
Barnsley neighbourhood nursing services have got efficient care in the bag now they’re equipped with their brand new community kit bags. The kit bags include a boot bag with individual pouches which can be used to transport dressings and equipment into patients’ homes. The kits …
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A new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services
From 1 May 2023 our IAPT services will be known as NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression. It is a new name, but the same service. If you are under the care of our IAPT services, or referred to our services, you do not …
Vote Katie to become Our Health Hero
A Trust staff member helping people to find work has been named as a finalist in the Skills for Health Our Health Heroes Awards. Katie Whittam is a facilities and IT co-ordinator at the Trust. She has been nominated in the Operational Support Worker of …
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Information about our services during industrial action by junior doctors
Junior doctors will be taking part in industrial action on Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13 and Friday 14 April 2023 for 96 hours. The safety and care of people who use our services is our highest priority, and it is important that people …
Trust’s perinatal team achieves national accreditation
The Trust’s perinatal mental health team has been accredited for its quality service by The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Following a rigorous review process, the team has successfully achieved accreditation in line with the Perinatal Quality Network (PQN) Community Standards. Reviewers felt that the staff …
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South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership launches its strategy
The South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership strategy launches today. The South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is a statutory joint committee which brings together the key partners in the health and care system in South Yorkshire. The Trust provides mental health, community, learning disability and …
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Yorkshire Smokefree comes out tops in national stops
According to the latest NHS data, Barnsley’s stop smoking services are the second-best nationally for helping people to successfully quit. From April 2021 to March 2022, Yorkshire Smokefree Barnsley helped 72% of local smokers who set a quit date to successfully stop smoking, making them …
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Information about our services during industrial action by junior doctors
Junior doctors will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 13, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 March 2023 for 72 hours. The safety and care of people who use our services is our highest priority, and it is important that people continue to use …