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Behind the scenes of stammering – help produce new Trust training videos
The Trust is looking for people with experience of stammering to help produce a series of training videos. We are working with STAMMA, the largest UK charity and membership organisation representing people who stammer, to achieve better interactions with people who stammer. The series of …
Cheswold Park steps up to charity walking challenge
Staff and service users at Cheswold Park Hospital have covered the distance from London to Birmingham in a charity challenge which saw them stepping around their sports hall. 20 service users and supportive staff members stepped up to cover over 110 miles – a massive …
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South Asian Heritage Month: where are you from?
South Asian Heritage Month 2026 takes place from 1 to 31 July, with the national theme “Unity in Diversity,” celebrating the breadth of South Asian communities across the UK and worldwide. To celebrate, our Diversity Inclusion & Belonging Lead Iffath Hussain shares her heritage, culture …
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Fieldhead Hospital solar project supports Trust’s journey to net zero
We are making significant progress towards our sustainability ambitions with the installation of 1,326 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Fieldhead Hospital in Wakefield. The scheme includes both rooftop-mounted solar panels and a new solar carport at Newton Lodge, helping the Trust maximise renewable energy generation …
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Trust launches new electronic prescription service
We successfully launched our new electronic prescription service (EPS) in our adult ADHD service this month. The EPS system allows prescribers to send prescriptions electronically to a community pharmacy of the service user’s choice, helping to make the prescribing and dispensing process more efficient and …
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Fieldhead Hospital road and parking closures: W/C 20 July
Due to ongoing installation works, there are two planned closures at Fieldhead from Monday 20 July – Thursday 23 July: Car park A EV charging point closure: 20 – 22 July From Monday 20 July – Wednesday 22 July, the EV charging point parking spaces …
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Newton Lodge bowled over by sports week success
With major tournaments like the World Cup and Wimbledon making for a sizzling summer of sport, staff and service users at Newton Lodge in Wakefield have been getting into the sporting spirit. In July, staff and service users at the medium secure unit kicked off …
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Tell us your views on mental health care – 2026 Community Mental Health Survey
We will soon be carrying out a survey to understand what you think about your care. Over 12,000 people shared their views last year, helping us improve community mental health care. Participation is voluntary and all answers are confidential. Help us to improve your services …
We appoint our new named safeguarding doctor
We’ve appointed Dr Tanay Maiti as the Trust’s named safeguarding doctor. Dr Maiti is currently working as a specialty doctor within CAMHS, and he comes with vast psychiatric experiences across both child and adolescent and adult mental health services. He brings extensive expertise in safeguarding, …
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It’s football fever in Doncaster as Ches-world Park cup kicks off
With England’s much anticipated quarter final match against Norway set to kick off on Saturday, staff and service users at Cheswold Park Hospital in Doncaster have got the ball rolling by tackling a World Cup creative activity. Teams from wards Aire, Calder, Don, Skipton and …
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