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Sensory room supports health and wellbeing at Newton Lodge
A sensory room, which aims to promote relaxation and reduce stress levels for service users on Chippendale Ward at Newton Lodge, has recently opened thanks to funding from the Trust’s Charitable Funds initiative. Following feedback from service users Lizzy Osborne, occupational therapist on Chippendale Ward, …
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Yorkshire Smokefree kicks off partnership with Barnsley FC
New NHS stop smoking service Yorkshire Smokefree has teamed up with Barnsley Football Club to help smokers in the area kick the habit. Yorkshire Smokefree, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has already helped thousands of people across Yorkshire …
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Trust staff help to write book on best practice in learning disability care
A number of our staff have used their expertise to contribute towards a new book for professionals; Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care. The book, which was officially launched in October at a special event at Huddersfield University, looks into the roles of learning disability …
NHS Trust wins prestigious national award for compassionate patient care
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has won a prestigious national award for its Creative Minds initiative which promotes creative approaches to healthcare. The Trust won a Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award for ‘Compassionate Patient Care’ at a ceremony which took place in …
Recognising the commitment of NHS staff in Barnsley
With over 1770 years of NHS service between them, a group of staff working in Barnsley from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are being recognised for their commitment to their role. The Trust will recognise each member of staff with a long …
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More than 1000 years of NHS service in Wakefield
With 1060 years of NHS service between them, a group of staff working in Wakefield from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are being recognised for their commitment to their role. The Trust will recognise each member of staff with a long service …
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695 years of NHS service to be recognised
With over 695 years of NHS service between them, a group of staff working in Calderdale and Kirklees from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are being recognised for their commitment to their role. The Trust will recognise each member of staff with …
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NHS Trust first in the country to use pioneering ADHD tool
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has become the first NHS organisation in the country to pilot a new tool that helps diagnose attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder …
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Calderdale children get their teeth into NHS brushing programme
A scheme run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust which helps young children to maintain good dental hygiene has been commended following a research project into its success by Leeds Beckett University. The toothbrushing in schools programme is delivered by the Trust’s …
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Helping people to live life their way
Occupational therapists at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are joining in national occupational therapy week, which started on Monday 3 November. The Trust, which provides community, mental health and learning disability services in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield is holding a series …
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