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Changes to referring into child and adolescent mental health services in Wakefield
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in Wakefield have made changes to how people can get support from the service – also known as making a referral. These changes now mean that parents and carers of children and young people, alongside young people aged …
Public Health England launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents
Most families have experienced upheaval in their daily lives during the pandemic. With children and young people now back at school or college, Public Health England (PHE)’s new Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign provides NHS-endorsed tips and advice to look after children and …
Today is the day to get smokefree
We’re promoting the ‘Today is the day’ stop smoking campaign, promoting the message that it’s never too late – for support to quit, search Yorkshire Smokefree. The campaign, which runs across 22 local authority areas, is running 30 second radio ads on Capital FM Yorkshire …
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Transforming child and adolescent mental health services in Wakefield
The child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) continues to improve its support for children, young people and families in Wakefield. Since October 2019, CAMHS teams at the Trust have built on previous good work to focus on a programme of transformation, working with local …
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Cardiac/pulmonary rehab continues via video, phone & app
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak the Trust’s cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation service has had to temporarily suspend the group exercise/education programmes that it usually delivers across Barnsley. During the lockdown period the service has continued to support individuals diagnosed with cardiac and respiratory conditions through the use …
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Investment in electronic prescribing will benefit patients
We’re introducing a new feature into our patient record system which will allow electronic prescribing and administration of medications (EPMA). Initially this will be on our inpatient wards. It follows a successful bid by the Trust last year for funding from NHSEI. This will enable …
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NHS 72nd birthday – Dylan’s NHS journey
To celebrate the NHS’ 72nd birthday on Sunday 5 July, we spoke to Dylan Degman and asked him to share this NHS journey. Dylan first came into contact with our Trust as a service user. Since then Dylan has represented the Trust as a volunteer …
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Visitors go virtual for mental health service users
Whether it’s been FaceTime with family or a Microsoft Teams meeting with managers, video calling technology has come to the forefront in the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no different for our service users who have been embracing mobile meet ups with their loved ones as part …
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NHS 72nd birthday – Windrush Award winner Evelyn
On 5 July 2020, it will be 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established. 2020 has been the most challenging year in NHS history. This year, the birthday is an opportunity to recognise, reflect and remember. Our patient affairs officer Evelyn …
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NHS 72nd birthday – supporting colleagues across the system
On 5 July 2020, it will be 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established. 2020 has been the most challenging year in NHS history. This year, the birthday is an opportunity to recognise, reflect and remember. Our Barnsley community teams have …
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