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Local NHS psychotherapist recognised for leadership skills
A psychotherapist at a local NHS trust has received national recognition for her leadership abilities. Caroline Williams, a consultant psychotherapist at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is the clinical lead in the mental health access team in Barnsley and was nominated by …
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Gain an insight into children’s mental health services
Local people are invited to attend a free educational talk that will give a professional insight into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides community, mental health and learning disability services in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and …
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Boosting mood through reading
On 10 October we joined in the global celebration of World Mental Health Day. The day is all about getting people talking about mental health and raising awareness of the support on offer. We thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about some …
Trust supports opening of spirituality and wellbeing department in India
A collaborative project between South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s pastoral care team and the Global Hospital and Research Centre (GHRC) in India has enabled the opening of a new department of spirituality and wellbeing – helping to enhance wellbeing for patients and …
Vaccinations for NHS Trust staff to fight the flu
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has joined NHS organisations across the country by supporting the largest ever NHS staff flu vaccination campaign. The Trust aims to reduce the spread of flu this year by vaccinating as many frontline staff as possible. It …
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Trust joins Stonewall’s Education Champions programme
The Trust has teamed up with Barnsley LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Forum and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to sign up to the Stonewall Education Champions programme. The programme provides tailored support and guidance to local authorities in tackling homophobia and homophobic bullying in …
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MP opens new stop smoking shop in Doncaster
A new Yorkshire Smokefree NHS quit shop has opened in Doncaster town centre following the official opening by Doncaster MP Rosie Winterton on 1 October. The shop at 40 Scot Lane houses specialist NHS experts offering face to face advice on quitting smoking. The opening …
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Recovery College opens in Calderdale
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is opening an innovative recovery college in Calderdale – to support local people in their recovery from mental and physical ill-health. The Calderdale Recovery College ‘HOPE’ – which opens today, Wednesday 1st October – offers courses focusing …
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Trust appoints new medical director
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new medical director – Dr Adrian Berry, who will officially take up the post on 1 October 2014. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of community, mental health and …
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£15million redevelopment of regional NHS unit
The fifteen million pound redevelopment of a regional medium secure unit has been completed by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. Newton Lodge (The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry) is a 100 bed medium secure mental health unit based at Fieldhead, Ouchthorpe Lane …
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