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Trust wants your views on mental health services
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is inviting local people to have a say on mental health services in Kirklees. Two listening events are being held for all the individuals and groups that take an interest in the services the Trust provides in …
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Nurse helping influence national practice
A nurse from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is influencing national NHS guidelines, that impact on the lives of young people with schizophrenia or possible psychosis, after being chosen by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) as a member …
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Barnsley event offers an insight into bipolar
A local NHS trust that provides mental health and community services is inviting people in and around Barnsley to a free talk offering an insight into bipolar disorder on Tuesday 20th September at The Core, County Way, Barnsley, S70 2JW. The education talk is being …
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Boosting wellbeing through football
Local people with learning disabilities are invited to take part in a football fun day on Tuesday 20th September at the Zone in Huddersfield. The day is being organised by staff from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides specialist NHS learning …
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Substance misuse service showcasing recovery garden at Harrogate Flower Show
Staff and service users from the Halifax based Calderdale Substance Misuse Service are busy preparing for this year’s Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, where they will be competing in the Garden Borders competition. The Garden Border Competition is new to this year’s show and is offering …
Health team tackling dental hygiene in Grimethorpe
Oral health improvement workers in Barnsley have held the first Oral Health Action Team meeting as part of a pilot scheme designed to tackle poor dental hygiene in children under 5 living in the Barnsley region. Dental health in Barnsley continues to cause concern with …
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Trust teams up with rugby community to raise awareness of mental health issues
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with the rugby league community to help raise awareness of mental health as part of a national campaign. The State of Mind campaign, run as a partnership between the State of Mind Programme Board, …
Calderdale service needs your vote
A health service has made it through to the finals of The National Lottery Awards 2011, which recognise the difference Lottery-funded projects- both big and small- make to local communities. The Yorkshire-based Altogether Better is one of just three projects to make it through to …
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Trust staff to workout at work
Staff from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will take part in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy’s (CSP) Workout at Work Day next week. Held nationally on Thursday 8 September, Workout at Work Day is part of the CSP’s Move for Health campaign, …
Substance misuse service takes silver at Harrogate Flower Show
Staff and service users from the Halifax based Calderdale Substance Misuse Service are celebrating after being awarded Silver at this year’s Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. Calderdale Substance Misuse service provides specialist assessment, interventions and treatment for adults experiencing alcohol or drug related problems. The service …
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