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We help over 600 Barnsley students to ‘care into the future’
One of the largest health and social care careers events took place in Barnsley on 22 November, introducing local students to a range of job opportunities within health and social care. 600 Barnsley secondary school and college students signed up to the ‘We Care Into …
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Halifax road dubbed ‘Quitters Street’ as neighbours join forces to stop smoking
A Halifax road has been dubbed ‘Quitters Street’ by stop smoking specialists after a group of neighbours joined forces to give up tobacco for good. With the support of Yorkshire Smokefree Calderdale and Yorkshire Cancer Research, the residents have significantly improved their health and saved …
Shortage of medicines for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
There is a national supply shortage of the medication prescribed to help manage ADHD symptoms. This information has been produced to help patients, carers and their families understand the shortage and how it may impact you. We are asking you to: • Check how much …
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to raise awareness and act on mental health inequalities
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to raise awareness and act on mental health inequalities Dr Mohinder Kapoor, consultant in old age psychiatry and associate medical director for research and development, shares some key facts about mental health inequalities in our BAME communities, and …
“Each AHP has a vital role to play…” – Katie, our chief AHP shares her thoughts for AHP day
Katie Puplett, chief AHP, shares her thoughts for AHP day AHP day was developed by allied health professions (AHPs), and is celebrated across England on October 14 2023 as a day when AHPs/AHP teams connect and celebrate their work. “Hello my name is Katie Puplett …
Trust holds successful annual members’ meeting
On Wednesday 27 September, the Trust held its annual members’ meeting, welcoming over 90 local people to reflect on the organisation’s year. Members were invited to the Al-Hikmah Centre in Batley where they could find out more about teams and services at the event’s ‘marketplace’, …
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Trust recruitment programme finds futures in facilities
A new recruitment scheme set up by the Trust is helping people to secure employment with the facilities team. The Trust’s facilities operative recruitment programme supports candidates in their application process and offers flexibility to people over a 12 month training programme. At the end …
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Shouting about Speak Up Month 2023
Speak Up Month in October is an opportunity to raise awareness of how much we value speaking up in our organisation to enhance working lives and improve the quality and safety of care. The theme for Speak Up Month 2023 is “Breaking barriers”. We will …
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Celebrating Falls Awareness Week in Barnsley
We marked Falls Awareness Week in Barnsley at a special event aimed at helping people to prevent falls. Staff from different services manned stalls alongside other local organisations to help local people learn how to stay safe and avoid slips and trips during the winter …
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A reyt good trek to celebrate 75 years of the NHS
To celebrate the NHS’s 75th birthday, Mike Ford and his son, Olly, walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for EyUp! Mike Ford is a non-executive director at our Trust and sits on the Board sub-committee. that oversees the work of the Trust’s charities, …
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