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Important information about the coronavirus (COVID-19)
The NHS in South and West Yorkshire and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to …
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We sign up to go smokefree with NHS pledge
Our Trust has signed the NHS Smokefree Pledge to show our commitment to helping smokers to quit and keeping our sites smokefree. The cost of smoking to the NHS in England is £2.5 billion every year, and 1 in 4 patients in hospital is a …
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Leg ulcer flowchart saving NHS millions shortlisted for two top awards
Our Barnsley tissue viability service has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards – including an international celebration of the world’s leading tissue viability and wound care professionals. The service has been named as a finalist at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards in the …
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Trust teams are the Best of Barnsley at dementia care awards
Five members of Trust staff have been recognised at an awards ceremony celebrating the best in local dementia care. Lead nurse Dan Slater, education and training co-ordinator Natalie McCarthy, nurse consultant Andrew Stones, advanced nurse practitioner Allie Singer and community memory nurse Maggie Brookes were …
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CAMHS psychologist starts new chapter as published author
A clinical psychologist with the Trust’s child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Calderdale has become a published author. James Randall’s first book, Surviving Clinical Psychology: Navigating Personal, Professional and Political Selves on the Journey to Qualification, looks at how professionals make sense of …
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Kicking off our recruitment campaign at Old Trafford Football Ground
Over the next few months you’ll find us at a number of recruitment events seeking out our workforce of the future. Today (Thursday 6 February) we are at the Royal College of Nursing recruitment fair on Stand 22, Sir Alex Ferguson Suite, Old Trafford Football …
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Trust recognised for investing in valued volunteers
Our Trust has achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard for the fourth year, recognising the excellent work we do with volunteers. Investing in Volunteers is the UK quality standard for all organisations involving volunteers. It aims to improve the quality of the volunteering experience …
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Signs and symptoms of cancer – guides for patients
Even if you choose to complete your screening you still need to know your own body and to recognise when something is different for you. Beyond this simple message, it is helpful to know some of the signs and symptoms of the most common cancers. …
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Sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week (3 – 9 Feb)
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are committed to supporting sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week 2020 this week (3 – 9 February). The safeguarding team within the Trust work with partner agencies, to support victims and survivors of sexual abuse; signposting …
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Staff nominated for Wakefield College apprenticeship awards
Two Trust staff, Claire Wilkinson, ward manager in Wakefield and Jonathan Hall, management assistant in Calderdale and Kirklees have been nominated in the Wakefield College apprentice awards 2020. Wakefield College is hosting its fifth Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony this year. It aims to acknowledge and celebrate …
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