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EyUp! Trust staff raise over £5000 tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks
On Saturday 30 August, two teams from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust laced up their books and took on the challenging Yorkshire Three Peaks, raising over £5000 for our Trust charity, EyUp!. The 24 mile trek across Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough saw …
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“We need to make talking about suicide more acceptable” – Dr Mohinder Kapoor’s World Suicide Prevention Day blog
World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place on 10 September 2025, provides an opportunity to raise awareness, foster understanding, and inspire action. Dr Mohinder Kapoor, consultant in old age psychiatry, associate medical director for research and development and medical investigator for the patient safety team …
Barnsley launches innovative musculoskeletal community appointment day to enhance patient care
Barnsley Musculoskeletal (MSK) community service successfully held its first community appointment day on Thursday 4 September, offering patients on the MSK waiting list faster access to personalised and holistic care. This innovative event brought together clinical experts, community partners, and voluntary sector services to provide …
Poetry project invites people to explore emotional connections through writing
People are being invited to explore how poetry can support connection and give a voice by writing their own poems for a project called the Hope Collective. Everyone is welcome to submit a poem, including NHS staff and patients. Poems must be under 450 words, …
New wound care clinic launches to support homeless community in Barnsley
A new wound care drop-in clinic has opened in Barnsley to provide vital health services to people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. The clinic addresses a critical gap in healthcare provision for this vulnerable population, many of whom face significant challenges in accessing wound care …
From T Level to Trust – Sam Wasteney’s journey from college student to NHS professional
Our commitment to developing future talent saw us celebrate an important milestone, with our first T Level student securing a substantive role within the organisation. Our Barnsley community services and learning and development teams are celebrating this major success, as they welcome business and management …
Our services during industrial action by resident doctors in July
Resident doctors will be taking part in strike action from 7am on Friday 25 July to 7am on Wednesday 30 July. On strike days resident doctors will only provide emergency cover. The care and safety of people who use our services is our highest priority, …
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Trust supports DFN project SEARCH employability programme for young adults
The one-year internship programme, hosted by Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley Council and Barnsley College, is for young adults with learning disabilities or autism. It aims to develop skills and provide workplace learning for interns to support them to transition into future employment. Employability …
Paths presents at national psychology conference
Our Paths service recently presented at the Division of Counselling Psychology Annual Conference 2025, held in Bristol. Paths is a specialist service for women and birthing people who are experiencing emotional distress and mental health needs from reproductive trauma. The annual conference explored physical health …
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Celebrating 25 years of stop smoking support in Barnsley
The stop smoking service in Barnsley proudly celebrates 25 years of helping residents quit smoking and improve their health. Since its launch in October 1999 with just four staff members in a small office, the stop smoking service has grown into a vital community resource …
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