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Kirklees memory assessment team transformation reduces waiting times by 75%
A series of improvements and positive changes to Kirklees memory service has seen the team drastically reduce waiting times for diagnostic appointments from around 12 weeks to just three. In 2018, the Kirklees memory services team were accredited by the Memory Services National Accreditation Programme …
Top team celebrates first birthday
North Kirklees insight team is celebrating its first birthday as one of the top performing services in the country. The team plays a vital role in helping people at the early stage of psychosis to fulfil their potential and live well within their community, keeping …
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We’re rated ‘Good’ by CQC
We have been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Following a fresh inspection in May and June of this year, the CQC has recognised improvements made and the strength and quality of the services we provide. The Trust was previously rated as …
We’re proud to go rainbow for Pride
To celebrate the region’s Pride events this weekend, the cabin at the entrance of our Fieldhead site in Wakefield has turned rainbow! The rainbow flag is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride and LGBT social movements. The colours on the flag …
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Outstanding result for Trust’s psychosis services
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s five early intervention in psychosis (EIP) teams have been named as some of the best performing in the country. All of the Trust’s teams achieved the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP) standard, with four of the …
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Creative Minds funding sees Barnsley Hospice patients become poets
A project part-funded by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s Creative Minds charity has enabled people with life-limiting conditions to reflect on their lives and explore their feelings through creative writing and poetry. Patients at Barnsley Hospice were invited to take part in …
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Heatwave temperatures hit the region
South & West Yorkshire residents are being advised that Heatwave temperatures have been reached in our region. Whilst this may be good news to many, people need to be aware of the health risks during hot weather, especially over prolonged periods. The key message from …
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‘Looking out for our neighbours’ campaign shortlisted for prestigious award
The West Yorkshire and Harrogate ‘Looking out for our neighbours’ campaign has been shortlisted in the prestigious CIPR PRide Awards. The campaign, which aims to combat loneliness across the region, has inspired hundreds of people to take conscious steps to look out for those around …
We welcome additional support for children and young people’s emotional wellbeing
Children and young people in North Kirklees will receive support from specially trained mental health teams in school and colleges to help with their emotional wellbeing under a new national NHS scheme. The area is one of three in West Yorkshire, and 48 nationally, chosen …
Collaborative Care Planning
As part of our Trust priority to provide care as close to people’s homes as possible we have been working on building a greater community focus and reducing the need for service users to spend time in hospital beds. This helps us to provide better …