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One Show showcases Trust ‘leading the way’
On Wednesday (30 November 2016) millions of people across the country got to see the excellent work of the trust as Barnsley integrated community equipment service featured on The One Show. The team was featured as part of an on-going campaign by presenter Kev Duala …
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Community services transformation moving forward
The Trust is moving forward with its transformation of acute and community services with plans for implementation now progressing in each of our areas – Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We are transforming our services to make sure they continue to meet people’s needs, and …
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Smokefree in the markets
Our Yorkshire Smokefree team has opened up shop on Barnsley market. The stall is currently open on Mondays between 9.30am and 4.30pm but there are plans to open on more days in the near future. It follows a pilot scheme in Sheffield where the service …
Calderdale armed forces veteran network up and running
”Veterans helping veterans”- providing comradeship and support in a safe environment. That’s the motto of the new Calderdale Armed Forces Veterans Network which meets weekly in the Victoria Theatre in Halifax. South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is part of this initiative to …
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Local people invited to shape young people’s mental health services
A local NHS trust is holding an event to seek local views on young people’s mental health services in Barnsley. Young people, their families, professionals and members of the public who have an interest in children’s mental health are invited to an open event held …
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Project hands back power to patients
Our ‘winner of winners’ at the recent staff Excellence awards is a project that’s creating a culture change and empowering patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act. The entry was submitted by the team from our adult acute mental health Trinity 1 …
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Police liaison scheme receives commendation from West Yorkshire Police
The Kirklees police liaison scheme has been judged by the West Yorkshire Police assistant chief constable’s panel and awarded a special commendation. This commendation is in relation to the dedicated work in the HUB for Kirklees district, helping to protect vulnerable members of the public …
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Fieldhead master plan – progress update event
Staff, service users, carers and volunteers are invited to an event at Fieldhead Education Centre on Wednesday 7 December. It will take place in the large conference room at 10am. Between 10 and 11am our contractor Interserve will give a presentation about on progress on …
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Tele-health improving quality of life
New figures released by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust show that its telephonic health services in Bassetlaw are making big improvements to patients’ quality of life. They have also contributed to saving the NHS money through less people attending accident and …
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Regional award for end of life professional
Katie Yockney, practice educator in South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust’s end of life care team, recently picked up the palliative/end of life care gong in the regional Great British Care Awards 2016. The awards are their 8th year and celebrate excellence across the social …
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