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Implementation of new Acute and Community pathways
The Trust has been looking at how community services are provided now and how they can be improved in the future. We have recently concluded a period of staff consultation and are now preparing to implement the new model of care for Acute and Community …
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Innovating through creativity
Our Creative Minds team has been sharing their expertise on how creative activities can play a powerful role in healthcare. The team has made a key contribution to Realising the Value, a project funded by NHS England about promoting self-help and engaging communities in healthcare, …
Reminisce pods at the Poplars
Service users at the Poplars unit in Wakefield are benefiting from a good dose of nostalgia. The Poplars community unit for the elderly is a 15 bed mixed sex assessment unit purposely built for people over the age of 65 with memory problems. It also …
Tele-health improving quality of life in Bassetlaw
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s 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 emergency and being admitted to hospital. There are …
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£20m investment in mental health services for Wakefield continues
Capital projects in the Wakefield area are progressing well and delivering big improvements. The new Pontefract and Wakefield Hubs are part of £20m investment in mental health services locally by the trust, which also includes the redevelopment of the Fieldhead site. This represents a long-term …
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Quit during Stoptober with help from Yorkshire Smokefree
Smokers across South and West Yorkshire are being offered specialist support to quit by Yorkshire Smokefree throughout Stoptober. The service is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of Barnsley, Calderdale, Doncaster, Kirklees, Rotherham, Sheffield and Wakefield Councils. Launched in 2012, …
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Barnsley sensory impairment service aim to help local people see benefits of regular eye check ups
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are joining forces with leading eye care organisations including Barnsley opticians, equipment experts, and sight loss charities in an event to raise awareness of national eye health week (19 – 23 September). The Barnsley sensory impairment service …
Innovative police liaison scheme nominated for a national HSJ award
The Calderdale and Kirklees police liaison scheme has been nominated for an HSJ award 2016, recognising the scheme for its innovation in mental health and the way that it has improved experiences of service users in crisis. The HSJ awards celebrate the finest achievements in …
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£16m redevelopment of Fieldhead hospital begins
A ground breaking ceremony at Fieldhead hospital has marked the start of a £16m project by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to transform mental health services in Wakefield. The work will support the Trust’s ongoing commitment to improve services for local residents …
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Learning disability services transformation update
Our adult learning disabilities teams have made tremendous progress this year transforming our services to improve health outcomes for local people. This has been all about reducing health inequalities, minimising inpatient admissions by providing care closer to home and helping people with learning disabilities access …
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