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Trust catering colleagues compete in NHS Chef of the Year 2025 regional heats
Culinary creativity and skills were on the menu from catering managers Daniel French and Jake Fawcett, who represented the Trust in the NHS Chef of the Year 2025 regional heats. The team put their skills to the test and showcased their abilities in the prestigious …
Trust welcome ASL Gallura for psychorheumatology outpatient clinic presentation
On Wednesday 21 May, a productive meeting took place at the Laura Mitchell Health and Wellbeing Centre in Halifax as the Trust welcomed ASL Gallura, based in Italy, to share learning about psychorhuematology. The centre aimed to share models and approaches to mental health adopted …
We’re taking part in the MoreRESPECT study – get involved
Our Trust is participating in a NIHR funded study, MoreRESPECT, which seeks to evaluate the impact of a brief intervention to promote sexual health and positive relationships for people who are under the care of community mental health teams. Sexual health is an important aspect …
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How was your mental health care? Take part in the 2025 community mental health survey
In August, the NHS is launching a major survey on people’s experiences of using mental health services. If you used services in April or May 2025, you could be invited to take part and give your feedback on the quality of support you received. Last …
Return your unwanted medicines – NHS South Yorkshire launches ‘medicines waste’ campaign
South Yorkshire residents are being encouraged to return any unwanted medicines to a pharmacy. People are also encouraged to only order the medicines they need, check their medicines bag before they leave their pharmacy and to tell their GP if they no longer want/need a …
Barnsley celebrates three years of the QUIT service
Barnsley is proudly celebrating three years of the QUIT service, recognising the dedication and commitment that has gone into integrating tobacco treatment into everyday care. Since the service was launched in January 2022, the QUIT team has assessed nearly 700 mental health patients that smoke, …
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Trust holds the Good Mood League Super Cup
On Thursday 12 June 2025, the Trust in partnership with Creative Minds and West Riding County Football Association, held our first ever Good Mood League Super Cup competition at Fleet Lane, home of WRCFA. The third football event so far in 2025, this special one …
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Celebrating our estates and facilities colleagues
Wednesday 18 June is National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day 2025, a day to celebrate the essential work of all estates and facilities in the delivery of health and social care to people across the UK. It’s an opportunity to recognise the hard work, dedication …
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Celebrating Learning Disability Week: 16-22 June
Learning Disability Week takes place annually during the third week of June. The theme this year is “Do you see me?” which is all about people with a learning disability being seen, heard and valued. It is about challenging the barriers people with a learning disability …
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Trust wins three awards at University Apprenticeship Awards
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce its success in the recent University of Huddersfield Apprenticeship Awards 2025. Congratulations to our five allied health professionals (AHP) apprentices, from whom three won awards and two were highly commended: Tamara Kerins – …
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