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Celebrating our staff this psychological professions week – 11 to 15 November
It is psychological professions week, and it’s a fantastic chance to celebrate over 400 staff who work across our services! Psychological professions cover psychologists, associate and assistant roles, psychological therapists and psychological practitioners. Staff from across our teams and services have been sharing their experiences …
People invited to share voices of hope, joy, light and meaning in new creative writing project
A new anthology of poems, known as the Hope Collective, will give voice to the creative talent in our communities, and show how creative writing can spark feelings of hope, joy, light and meaning. The Hope Collective has been launched by the research and development …
Positive peer support worker Catherine is people’s choice at awards
Peer support worker Catherine Horbury has been recognised for her “positive influence” at an award ceremony celebrating local unsung heroes. Catherine works at our Horizon Centre in Wakefield, an assessment and treatment unit for adults with a learning disability. The Community Foundation Wakefield District’s annual …
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ECT team share international learning at conference in Poland
Our Trust has been represented at an international conference for best practice in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). ECT/clozapine clinic manager Clare Gallear was invited to attend the 14th annual EFFECT (European Forum for Electroconvulsive Therapy) conference in Poland. The conference took place at the Institute of …
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South Yorkshire smoking cessation programme reaches final in prestigious awards
The South Yorkshire QUIT Programme was shortlisted for an NHS Parliamentary Award, reaching the final stages and attending the ceremony in London, on Monday 14 October 2024. The NHS Parliamentary Awards celebrate and recognise the outstanding contribution of staff, volunteers and others working in the health …
Trust to ‘Listen Up’ for Speak Up Month 2024
Every year in October we celebrate Speak Up Month – a month to raise awareness of freedom to speak up (FTSU) and make speaking up business as usual for everyone. This year, the theme is “Listen Up” and we will be focusing on the power …
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Young people create video to show why you should get involved with your NHS
A new video created by created by young people for young people with the support of Young Lives in Wakefield encourages people to get involved with our Trust. One of the main ways that people can support local NHS services is by becoming a member …
Local students invited to NHS careers fair
Students over the age of 15 across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, are invited to find out about getting started in an allied health professional career at an event on Tuesday 3 December, 4-7.30pm. The event is being hosted by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching …
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Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College announce big changes from September
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce our recovery college in Wakefield is set to improve its offer to our local communities. From September 2024, anyone aged 16 or over will be able to attend the college, which was previously …
Trust awarded the Triangle of Care Star 1
The first star is an important step in our journey as a Trust to making sure carers are supported. The Triangle of Care, an initiative from Carers Trust, is a therapeutic alliance between carers, service users and health professionals. It aims to promote safety and …
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