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Mental health trust highlights importance of good food and nutrition (Huddersfield)
Local mental health and learning disability organisation, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted the importance of nutrition to good mental health by updating its food and nutrition policy. The policy was launched today at a special event at St Luke’s Hospital …
Unique event offers help and support for Huddersfield carers
Local carers benefitted from a special event yesterday, which aimed to encourage them to take time out for themselves and learn about support services available to them. The event was organised by staff at Nabcroft Day Unit at St Luke’s Hospital in Huddersfield, which is …
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Mental health Trust spreads its anti-stigma message
The innovative anti stigma work of a local mental health Trust, including posters, book marks and post cards showing how common mental health problems are, is being carried across county boundaries after being spotted on the internet by a learning support assistant in Nottinghamshire. South …
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Mental health trust highlights importance of good food and nutrition
Local mental health and learning disability organisation, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust has highlighted the importance of nutrition to good mental health by updating its food and nutrition policy. The policy was launched today at a special event. Trust staff attended the …
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Groundbreaking projects improve quality of life for people with dementia
During Dementia Awareness Week (5th-11th July), South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will be raising awareness of two groundbreaking initiatives it has launched recently to help older people living with dementia, as well as their carers and families. Dementia Awareness Week is an …
Calderdale mental health trust rated ‘excellent’
People in Calderdale who use NHS mental health and learning disability inpatient services can be assured of ‘excellent’ surroundings, an assessment has found. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust was assessed on standards of cleanliness, infection control, food, patient environment and patient privacy …
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Wakefield mental health trust rated ‘excellent’
People in Wakefield who use NHS mental health and learning disability inpatient services can be assured of ‘excellent’ surroundings, an assessment has found. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust was assessed on standards of cleanliness, infection control, food, patient environment and patient privacy …
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Kirklees mental health trust rated ‘excellent’
People in Kirklees who use NHS mental health and learning disability inpatient services can be assured of ‘excellent’ surroundings, an assessment has found. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust was assessed on standards of cleanliness, infection control, food, patient environment and patient privacy …
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Batley library welcomes a special visitor!
An 8 ft elephant’s head made out of modrock and newspaper has been put on display in the junior section at Batley Library where it is attracting plenty of attention from visitors. The elephant, named ‘Elle’ was created by people with mental health problems on …
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NHS researcher wins prestigious award for innovation
A research fellow working for a local mental health Trust has won the Medipex Innovator of the Quarter Award for coming up with a unique resource to help staff working with people with dementia provide even better care. Rebecca Spencer, a research fellow at South …
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