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Yorkshire Smokefree is top of the stops in quit smoking figures
Figures have revealed that the top five locations in Yorkshire and the Humber with the highest success rates for quitting smoking are all areas supported by the Trust’s Yorkshire Smokefree service. Statistics from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities showed that Barnsley, Calderdale, Doncaster, …
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“I felt great and glad that my health is good” – Catherine’s annual health check experience
Annual health checks are extremely important in helping people with learning disabilities to stay well by spotting health concerns earlier. A health check once a year gives people time to talk about anything that is worrying them and means they can get used to going …
New Year job seekers welcomed the Trust’s second virtual recruitment fair
People seeking a new job role in 2022 were recently attracted to our second virtual recruitment fair. In partnership with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford District Care Foundation Trust and numerous external partners, we delivered a highly successful event. The virtual recruitment …
“By the time we reached Ingleborough, some of the team were definitely looking peaky….”
This week, we spent time talking to Kirsty Arnold, one of our fantastic business ambassadors from the Hickton Group, hearing about their amazing fundraising effort in aid of EyUp!. Kirsty Arnold is the Digital Marketing Executive for the Hickton Group. She joined shortly before the …
Showcasing the history of our Mental Health Museum
The Mental Health Museum showcased its history and opened up conversations around mental health at the ‘Silver Sunday’ event at the Ridings Centre, in Wakefield, on Sunday 3 October. Throughout the event, museum staff spoke to local people who visited their stall and discussed the …
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We appoint our new chair
We have appointed Marie Burnham as our new chair. Marie brings with her over 25 years of leadership experience from health services and the charitable sector, including in NHS executive and non-executive roles. Prior to this she was a registered nurse. Before joining the Trust, …
The Trust is tackling Hate Crime in partnership with the West Yorkshire Police
The Trust are proud to be working closely with the West Yorkshire Police to tackle the important issue of Hate Crime. Cherill Watterston, the Trust’s WRES Organisational Development Lead and ambassador for cultural change, has built a partnership with the Police to secure their support …
Jobseekers flocked to our virtual recruitment fair
Recently, the Trust worked in partnership with Bradford District Care and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts to deliver an innovative and exciting virtual recruitment fair. Prompted by the unique working conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic, recruitment professionals recognised the need to do something …
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Volunteer Elaine honoured with British Citizen Award
A member of Trust staff who has volunteered for almost 45 years to improve healthcare services has received a British Citizen Award. Carers’ lead and peer project support worker Elaine Powell BCAh was one of just 26 medallists recognised in the July 2021 Roll of …
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Team transforming care of people with a learning disability up for top accolade
A team of nurses led by a member of Trust staff have been shortlisted for a prestigious UK award for transforming care for people with learning disabilities. The Trust’s strategic health facilitator Fiona Sharp and Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group’s nurse consultant Paula Spooner are finalists …