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Celebrating World Autism Awareness Week in Barnsley
A day of art, music and performances have been arranged to mark the start of World Autism Awareness Week on Friday 27 March. The day will see staff from the Trust team up with Creative Minds partner Creative Recovery for a day of celebrations at St. …
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Memory assessment tool shortlisted at national awards
An innovative tool for diagnosing memory conditions, pioneered by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has been shortlisted at a national awards which recognise and reward projects and professionals that lead innovative healthcare practice. The Visual Memory Assessment Tool (V-MAT), which is designed …
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New tool to help staff protect children
A new assessment tool to help staff protect children from sexual exploitation has been launched at a local NHS trust to mark Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day (Wednesday 18 March 2015). Designed by staff at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust the …
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NHS Trust celebrating following national award-win for creative initiative
An initiative developed by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust which has helped over 4,000 local people through promoting creative approaches to healthcare has won a national award for its commitment to delivering excellent patient experience. Creative Minds won the ‘Strengthening the Foundation’ …
Barnsley health visitors mark achievement at special ceremony in London
On 11 March 2015, NHS Change Day, four Barnsley health visitors from South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust will be one of 150 outstanding health visitors to receive their Fellowship from the Institute of Health Visiting. Alison Addy, Belinda Gaskell, Tracy Lake and …
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Local NHS Trust takes stand on smoking
South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust joined Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, and members of Parliament in the House of Commons to take a stand against the harm caused by tobacco at the launch of the NHS Statement of Support for …
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A day in the life of a safeguarding professional
A safeguarding expert from a local NHS trust is marking the first annual Calderdale Safeguarding Week (9 to 15 March) by taking to Twitter to share a ‘day in the life of a safeguarding professional’. Emma Cox, named nurse for safeguarding children at South West …
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Raising awareness of mental health at Newton Lodge
Two groups of service users at Newton Lodge have successfully completed a new mental health self-awareness course and were awarded certificates in special celebration events to mark their achievement. Newton Lodge provides specialist mental health care to people from across the Yorkshire and Humber region. …
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No more if’s or butts on No Smoking Day in Wakefield
Smokers across Wakefield are being urged to take the first step towards quitting smoking for good on national No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March. Yorkshire Smokefree, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust offers free stop smoking advice and …
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No more if’s or butts on No Smoking Day in Sheffield
Smokers across Sheffield are being urged to take the first step towards quitting smoking for good on national No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March. Yorkshire Smokefree, which is run by South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust offers free stop smoking advice and …
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