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Made in Barnsley ambassadors visit Trust HQ
We welcomed 15 Made in Barnsley ambassadors from Penistone Grammar School to our Fieldhead Hospital headquarters recently. The Made in Barnsley Programme is an expansion of the successful Sheffield Cutler’s Better Learners, Better Workers Programme which currently works with 29 secondary schools across South Yorkshire. …
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Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff network holds 2019 celebration event
The BAME Staff Network held their annual celebration event on Tuesday 15 October 2019 in the large conference room at Fieldhead. The event, open to all from the Trust, focused on celebrating the achievements from the past year and recognising the work the network are …
Newton Lodge health event is huge hit
Service users in the forensic units at Fieldhead have been discovering new ways to look after their wellbeing following an event which focused on fitness, food, and feeling good. The event, held in adult mental health unit Newton Lodge, was open to service users and …
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Kirklees team talk psychosis in local mosque
North Kirklees Insight team recently visited Dawatal Islam Mosque in Batley to speak to women about mental health issues. The insight team plays a vital role in helping people at the early stage of psychosis to fulfil their potential and live well within their community, …
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Centre of excellence aspirations for Willow Ward
The Willow Ward at Kendray Hospital has launched new initiatives in its aspiration to become a centre of excellence for older adults inpatient care. Staff, service users and family and friends visiting the ward will now see interactive displays including a ‘recovery tree’ and a …
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Top survey score for Barnsley’s intermediate care
In a recent survey, 95% of patients said they were likely to recommend Barnsley’s intermediate care service to their family and friends. The intermediate care service provides rehabilitation and crisis response to patients, supporting them to remain as independent and as well as possible in …
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NHS England & NHS Improvement Brexit update for patients 22.10.19
The following is the latest information for patients from NHS England & NHS Improvement. 1. Medicines You don’t need to take any special action to keep getting your medicines and medical products after Brexit. The NHS, the Department of Health and Social Care and medical …
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Grandpa Wayne quits for Stoptober
Local grandfather Wayne has quit this Stoptober after being encouraged by his granddaughters N’rai and Imani. The girls said: “Grandpa has stopped smoking for Stoptober and he is doing really well. He spends more time with us without having to go out for a cigarette. …
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New £18m mental health inpatient unit opens on World Mental Health Day
Author and broadcaster Horatio Clare, who was previously detained under the Mental Health Act at Fieldhead Hospital, officially opened our new £18m mental health inpatient unit on Thursday 10 October 2019. The launch was timed to coincide with World Mental Health Day to raise awareness …
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Stoptober is back – are you ready for the challenge?
Stoptober is back and our NHS Yorkshire Smokefree service is ready to support the region’s smokers in their mission to become smoke-free. Nationally, the Stoptober campaign has driven over 1 million quit attempts and is the biggest mass quit attempt in the country. Those who …
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