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The Olympics come to Newhaven
Service users at Newhaven learning disability unit held an Olympics tournament to benefit their physical and mental health during the coronavirus lockdown. The lockdown has meant that service users are unable to go out and engage in their usual routines, and that visits from family …
Mental and physical health nurses join force to fight pandemic
In response to the Coronavirus, our nurses who usually work in police custody suites across South Yorkshire were asked to switch to a digital service in order to help social distancing. With fewer people being detained by police, and running a virtual service, liaison and …
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School-age immunisation team join community staff
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s immunisation nurses are a small team who work tirelessly to consistently achieve high levels of uptake for all school vaccination programmes. Currently re-deployed to support the neighbourhood nursing teams whilst schools remain closed, the team cannot wait …
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Mental health support for young people continues despite pandemic
The 20 nurses currently working in our Barnsley CAMHS team have all adopted new ways of working focusing on assessment, intervention and support mostly via technology, which is something the service is embracing in order to support young people and the wider healthcare system during …
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Crofton reminiscence lounge opens for VE Day
One of our occupational therapists at Fieldhead Hospital is spreading happiness through sharing her collection of memorabilia with patients and staff. Ruth Wood works on the Crofton ward, which provides assessment and treatment for people aged 65 and over who are experiencing mental health problems. …
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Cards of kindness
We’ve introduced a new way for the friends and family of those in our care to send messages to loved ones on wards currently under lockdown due to Coronavirus. People can now send a personalised card of kindness by simply filling in an online form. …
Our child and adolescent mental health teams are #StillHereToHelp
The Trust is reassuring young people and families that our child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) are #StillHereToHelp during the coronavirus pandemic. Providing support and treatment for significant mental health or behavioural difficulties in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield, our CAMHS services continue for …
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Yorkshire Smokefree advisor celebrates outstanding study results
A healthy lifestyle advisor with our Yorkshire Smokefree service has become one of the first students to complete the Business Administration standard at Wakefield College. Nicola Hartley, who works in Barnsley, was awarded a Distinction in all three assessed areas of her two year course. …
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Cakes to thank support staff
Forensic clinical staff have distributed buns to say thank you to admin and ward orderly support staff, and also to the canteen catering team who have been providing hot meals to staff on shifts during the Coronavirus pandemic. The buns have been supplied by Ruddi’s …
Video van lights up #clapforcarers
A local outdoor media display company has been visiting our Fieldhead Hospital with their video van to thank front line workers as part of the ‘clap for carers’. Last night Media Displays’ van was be parked by the site entrance, initially displaying messages thanking local …
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