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Update on musculoskeletal (MSK) services in Barnsley
Currently waits into musculoskeletal services across the country are at an all-time high. Please be aware that this might affect your wait into the service in Barnsley. Our staff are working hard at all points of the service to bring this wait down. We want …
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Our medical director becomes a university Visiting Professor
Our medical director Dr Subha Thiyagesh has been awarded the title of Visiting Professor at the University of Huddersfield. The title of Visiting Professor is awarded to a person who has academic or professional standing equivalent to that of a professor and who collaborates with …
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Fieldhead at 50
Today marks the Jubilee anniversary of Fieldhead Hospital. On 11 July 1972, Wakefield welcomed Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy. She officially opened Fieldhead hospital, bringing regional and national attention to the hospital’s ground-breaking model of mental health care provision. From the outset, the hospital …
“This has been the best thing I have ever done” – Dan sheds stones to complete charity 10K
A member of staff who shed over 6st with the help of the Trust’s occupational health team has completed his first 10K race in aid of the Trust’s EyUp! charity. Lead nurse with the Barnsley clozapine team Dan Rowett got in touch with the Trust’s …
Children keen for jobs in health and social care after school career fair
The Trust has been encouraging local children to consider a career in health and social care at a number of school careers fairs. Business operations officers Trudy Warner and Gemma Allen, alongside Everild Hindley from South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw integrated care system workforce hub, visited …
“Don’t live to work, work to live”
This is one of the key take-home messages for delegates who recently visited the Trust’s well attended virtual recruitment fair. Working with Bradford District Care Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as well as Leeds and Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to have delivered …
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Creative Minds wins international community health challenge
The Trust’s linked charity Creative Minds has been announced as a winner in a Europe-wide ‘challenge’ focused on different ways to empower communities to improve their health. Creative Minds is one of eight winners in the Reimagining Community Health Challenge, recognising the charity’s community focus, …
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Supporting carers through Carers Week
As part of Carers Week (6 – 12 June 2022), the Trust offered local services, groups and carer champions funding to host events throughout the week. Awarded from the Trust’s ‘caring for carers fund’ and supported by NHS Charities Together and EyUp!, the funding saw …
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Learning disability service creates close-knit community with postal project
Wakefield community learning disabilities health service’s new knitted blankets have got community spirit and togetherness covered after they were created by service users and carers as part of a postal pandemic project. The service had planned to launch a knit and natter group, and began …
“I feel a lot of pride because I am achieving so much” – Emily’s #LDWeek22 story
To mark Learning Disability Week, which runs from 20 – 26 June, Emily shared her story. Hello, my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I like to spend time with my family and dogs. I like to keep fit and cook vegetarian …