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Trust cleans up in environment assessment
Our Trust has been rated as one of the best in the country for cleanliness. In a recent Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE), the Trust was one of only three mental health trusts to score 100% for cleanliness. The Trust’s level of cleanliness …
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Bird is the word for the Trust in new SuperPenguin stammering app project
We’re joining forces with stammering experts SuperPenguin, Leeds Beckett University and two other NHS organisations to develop an innovative app and web platform to support children who stammer. As part of the project, our Trust and partners will work together on SuperPenguin, an app and …
Perinatal peer support workers shortlisted for prestigious national award
Their outstanding contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of women has been recognised in the 2024 HSJ Awards shortlist. The perinatal mental health service in South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has a thriving peer support team who provide care and treatment …
Calderdale creative group’s ‘Positivi-Tree’ branches out to public art exhibition
A creative collective of service users in Calderdale have created a positive piece of artwork inspired by a story of patience, resilience and change, which has gone on to be displayed at a local exhibition. Lyndhurst and Calderdale insight team creative group’s ‘Positivi-Tree’ was selected …
Staff member’s sporty son set to sprint at Paris Olympics
Barnsley staff member Stuart Hinchliffe’s sporting son is on his marks and set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Louie Hinchliffe, 22, will represent Great Britain in the Men’s 100m and the Men’s 4 x 100m Relay, which both take place at the Stade …
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Instrument board funding is music to ward’s ears
The Trust has been successful in securing funding to develop three ‘ambient music boards’ which will enable service users to create their own peaceful and relaxing sounds. Music For All awarded the Trust’s linked charity Creative Minds £1,850 as part of its Power of Music …
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Mental Health Museum launch new exhibition
An exciting new exhibition has officially opened at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Mental Health Museum in Wakefield by local artist and poet, L. Marie. ‘The Errs That Bind Us’ exhibition will be on display from this summer until February 2025 and …
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Free specialist stop smoking service ‘Yorkshire Smokefree Wakefield’ contract awarded
The Trust is pleased to announce that we will be continuing to provide specialist stop smoking support in Wakefield having recently successfully secured a new two year contract with Wakefield Council. The service (Yorkshire Smokefree Wakefield) is available for anyone over the age of 12 …
Barnsley pulmonary rehab service a breath of fresh air in national audit programme
The Trust’s Barnsley pulmonary rehabilitation service has been recognised nationally for good practice in supporting people with long-term lung conditions. The team were highlighted as a positive example by the Royal College of Physicians’ National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) after 100% of patients were able …
Information about our services during industrial action by junior doctors
Junior doctors will be taking part in industrial action from 7am on Thursday 27 June to 7am on Tuesday 2 July 2024, a total of five days. The care and safety of people who use our services is our highest priority, and it is important …