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Local people invited to osteoporosis information day
On Friday 26th October the falls and bone health service in Barnsley is inviting local people and NHS staff to an osteoporosis information day at Mount Vernon Hospital in Barnsley. Osteoporosis is a disease causing bone to become fragile which can increase the likelihood of …
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Local people given opportunity to help NHS Trust develop its vision and values
Local people in Barnsley who use services provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, their carers and local partners are invited to get involved in a unique opportunity to help the Trust create a new vision and set of values. South West …
World Mental Health Day kicks off in style
An annual football tournament celebrating World Mental Health Day returns for a fifth successive year. The Good Mood tournament includes teams from Calderdale, Wakefield, Kirklees, Sheffield and Leeds. Featuring players from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Good Mood League as well as …
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Howzat for something new to try!
More than a hundred years after cricket made its debut at the Olympics, the London 2012 Games’ legacy is encouraging a new generation to take up the exciting team sport. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is running indoor cricket sessions for service …
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Kirklees people encouraged to seek help for common mental health issues
On world mental health day, October 10th 2012, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is reminding Kirklees that 1 in 4 of us may experience a mental health problem and local people can easily access help and advice from their local NHS. The …
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The Princess Royal launches boat to support local wellbeing project
A special canal boat used to support South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s mission to help people live life to the full is officially launched today by The Princess Royal. Promoting Wellbeing through Waterways has been developed in partnership with the charity Safe …
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Could you help knit the longest scarf in Knottingley?
To encourage older people in Wakefield to keep warm and well this winter, local people are invited to take part in the Knottingley knit-a-thon and help knit the longest scarf in Knottingley Organised by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s health and wellbeing …
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Local NHS Trust backs nationwide campaign for nurses
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is proud to support a new campaign to promote the work of nurses across the country. This is nursing is an initiative by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) which aims to increase understanding of the skill …
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Invitation to Trust’s annual meeting
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is inviting local people to attend its annual meeting on Wednesday 10th October at 11am, at the Assembly Room, Barnsley Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley. The Trust provides a range of NHS services across Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and …
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Silk painting workshop to help boost wellbeing
Local people over 50 are being invited to take part in a silk painting workshop as part of a health and wellbeing coffee morning. The health and wellbeing coffee mornings take place each year and are run by the Wakefield health and wellbeing team, which …
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