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Local men reminded to look after their mental wellbeing by boosting their physical health levels
The South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disability services to the people of Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, is reminding men that physical exercise can boost their physical and mental wellbeing as part of ‘Men’s health week 2010’. …
Special performances to showcase NHS creative talents
Local people are invited to two unique evening performances in Huddersfield and Wakefield, designed to showcase the creative talents of people who use NHS mental health and learning disability services. On Monday 21st June a performance will be held between 6 and 8.30pm at the …
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Support Carers Week and help give carers "a life of their own", says specialist NHS Trust
To mark ‘Carers week 2010’, which runs from 14th -20th June, the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging the six million carers in the UK who dedicate their time providing unpaid care to a relative or friend to consider their own …
Find your ‘get up and go’ during national falls awareness week
The South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will be holding an event to launch its fall strategy and raise awareness on the impact falls can have on people who use services and their carers. The Trust is the local provider of mental health …
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Local NHS continues to clampdown on fraud
To mark fraud awareness month (FAM), which runs throughout June, the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is reminding people who use their services, their carers, staff and local people to continue their vigilant approach towards fraud in the NHS. The Trust provides …
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Local NHS Trust says "spread the word, not the germs"
To mark the start of ‘Food safety week’ which runs from 7th -13th June the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is reminding everybody about the importance of good food hygiene. The Trust is the local provider of mental health and learning disability …
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Early intervention team celebrates with open day
Local people who use mental health and learning disability services provided by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and their carers are invited to a special open day to celebrate the work of the Halifax Insight team on Thursday 10th June. The …
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Getting it right
To support Mencap’s Learning Disability Week the Trust was involved in a number of events. This year Mencap were campaigning for NHS organisations to ‘get it right’ when treating people with a learning disability. This year’s campaign was more important than ever to the Trust …
Local Trust holding special medicines information event
Local people who use mental health and learning disability services provided by the South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and their carers are invited to a special medicines information event to be held on Thursday 10th June called working together to get the …
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Art exhibition to showcase the talents of ward 18
Local people are invited to an exhibition at Batley Library, Market Place, WF17 5DA, created by people who have mental health problems. The exhibition will showcase the work of patients on ward 18 at Dewsbury and District Hospital. The work was produced during sessions run …
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