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South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust selected as top place to work
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after being selected as one of the top places to work, according to the Health Service Journal (HSJ) and NHS Employers. The Trust has been shortlisted in the HSJ ‘Best Places to Work’ list, which …
‘Excellent’ rating for Wakefield specialist mental health suite
A specialist mental health treatment unit in Wakefield, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for its continuing excellence. The Briarfields unit, which provides specialist treatment including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for people with …
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NHS Trust’s film encourages staff to be sustainable
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has launched an innovative film to raise awareness of sustainability amongst its staff. The film focusses on four areas; procurement, community venues, waste recycling and energy and promotes the small actions staff can take to make a …
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New biomechanics suite opens in Barnsley
A new biomechanics suite which is set to further improve podiatry care for patients has been opened at Kendray Hospital in Barnsley. The suite, run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, helps the podiatry team to diagnose and manage problems of the …
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Football event brings staff and service users together
Service users from the Trust’s specialist mental health inpatient units in Wakefield were invited to join up with staff and take part in a football penalty shoot-out event. With the 2014 World Cup having taken place earlier this summer, staff wanted to build on the …
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Nominate Barnsley teams for NHS Trust awards!
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a range of community, mental health and learning disability services in Barnsley, is encouraging people to nominate teams for the Values into Excellence awards – the Trust’s new staff recognition scheme. Values into Excellence celebrates …
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Hello, my name is Kate
On the 1 August 2014, over 60 Trust staff were privileged to listen to Dr Kate Granger speak about how she is coping with a diagnosis of terminal cancer and how her compassionate care movement #hellomynameis started. 32 year old Dr Granger spoke about the …
Celebrating success!
The Trust is celebrating quadruple award success after a number of teams have been shortlisted in this year’s Nursing Times Awards. The prestigious Nursing Times Awards celebrate and recognise staff and teams that are committed to excellence in patient care. The awards receive several hundred …
Trust supports Calderdale Council’s safeguarding children campaign
The Trust is supporting a campaign set up by Calderdale Council to encourage people looking after someone else’s child – also known as private fostering – to let the council know if they aren’t already aware. Private fostering is when a child or young person …
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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 …
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