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LOCALS URGED TO DROP IN FOR COFFEE AND A CHAT
People living in Eastmoor, Agbrigg and Belle Vue have the chance to develop a new service being offered by the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. The Trust has employed two mental health development workers, Koser Begum and Tracy Parker and they are based …
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LISTENING TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN KIRKLEES
A special conference has been held that examined some of the problems people with learning disabilities may face when trying to access healthcare services. Around 100 people from Kirklees attended the conference on June 27th, called ‘Action on Health for People with Learning Disabilities’. The …
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STEVE RETIRES AFTER A LONG NHS CAREER AND 26 YEARS OF SERVICE IN CALDERDALE
After 26 years of working in Calderdale health services, Steve McDonnell is retiring from his post as general manager of the mental health directorate in Calderdale for the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. Steve retires today (28 March). Steve is originally from Durham …
END OF AN ERA FOR KIRKLEES PUBLIC SERVANT
After 30 years of working in Kirklees public services, Dave Sharp is retiring from his post as general manager of the mental health directorate in North Kirklees for the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. Dave retires today (28 March). Dave started work as …
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PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIVING
Clients with enduring mental health problems have been learning about healthy living thanks to a group of NHS staff in Wakefield. The community rehabilitation service, which is part of the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, have run a weekly healthy living group for …
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NATIONAL DIRECTOR VISITS DEWSBURY
Services for older people in Dewsbury were spotlighted last month, during a visit to West Yorkshire by the National Director for Primary Care. Dr David Colin-Thome visited The Priestley Unit at Dewsbury District Hospital, to witness first hand the innovative work of two teams providing …
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NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY CARE TO VISIT DEWSBURY SERVICES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Services for older people with mental health problems will be spotlighted this week as part of a visit to West Yorkshire by the National Director for Primary Care. Dr David Colin-Thome, will be visiting The Priestley Unit at Dewsbury District Hospital, to witness first hand …
WAKEFIELD BOOKING PROJECT HELD UP AS NATIONALSUCCESS IN OFFERING PATIENTS CHOICE
Child and adolescent mental health services in Wakefield have today been held up as a national example of good practice following a drive to dramatically cut waiting times and reduce inconvenience for patients. The child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) teams in Wakefield and …
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRUST
People in Wakefield are set to benefit from a unique new appointment made by the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. Sean McDaid, currently a clinical manager at Fieldhead, has been appointed as a ‘Nurse Consultant – Dual Diagnosis’, this means he will be …
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QUALIFICATION SUCCESS AT FIELDHEAD
Four people with learning disabilities have successfully gained a new qualification at Fieldhead Hospital, which is part of the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust. The four clients, Gary, Veronica, Sarah and Paula, all attend Ackworth Villa Therapy Services, based at Fieldhead, and have …
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