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Wakefield stop smoking adviser taking the leap for No Smoking Day
An NHS stop smoking adviser with the Wakefield stop smoking service is taking the leap from 12,000FT this March to mark No Smoking Day 2012. Katie Barnett works for the local stop smoking service, which is provided by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation …
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Tree planting at Fieldhead to mark the start of Caring Garden Project
The local provider of mental health services is launching its Caring Garden Project by planting the first in a series of trees at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The Caring Garden Project is part of the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Creative Minds strategy, …
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Substance misuse service making waves at Phoenix FM
A recovery group provided by the Calderdale substance misuse service has been making waves at the local community radio station. Phoenix Radio is the local Calderdale radio station that provides listeners with topical local news, views and sounds. It is staffed by Calderdale people, some …
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Football fun for people in Huddersfield
In March, over 75 people came along to take part in the Trust’s first learning disability football fun day of the season at the Zone in Huddersfield. Organised by Trust staff, in partnership with the West Riding County Football Association, those who attended had the …
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All heart at Barnsley cardiac rehabilitation unit
Staff at the Barnsley cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation service are to reap the benefits of new equipment after a donation from a former patient. While on holiday in Australia, Ernest Hopkinson suffered a heart attack and was required to undergo a coronary artery bypass graft …
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Project launched in Kirklees to get people involved with creative activities
On Friday 23rd March people in Kirklees with a physical and/or learning disability were invited to Dewsbury Town Hall to try their hand at and get involved with a range of creative activities, as part of the launch for an exciting new project. The project, …
Local people invited to support dementia campaign and join us for a cuppa
On Monday 27 February local people are being invited to join Uniting Carers and take part in Time for a Cuppa to show their support for Dementia UK. Uniting carers, is a national network established by Dementia UK, of carers, former carers, family members and …
Only a few days left to make a nomination for local NHS Trust elections
Local people are being reminded that they only have until the 22 February to sign up to be part of South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Members’ Council elections. Nominations to stand for election to the Members’ Council close on Wednesday 22nd February …
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Charity recognises Calderdale ‘heat hero’
National Energy Action (NEA), one of the UK’s leading fuel poverty charities, and ScottishPower, are recognising the work of NHS health improvement specialist Judy Stewart for her work as an energy champion. Judy, who works for the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s …
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Stop smoking service to get people in Pontefract onboard for No Smoking Day
Help and advice on how to quit smoking will be available from the local NHS stop smoking service at Pontefract Bus Station as part of the run up to this year’s No Smoking Day, 14th March. Members of the Wakefield stop smoking service will be …