Archive for the “Older people (65+)” category
Health integration team, Urban House (Wakefield)
Urban House is an initial accommodation centre which houses asylum seekers who stay in the residence for an average of 19 days before being dispersed to their housing in the community. We are a nurse led service and our main aim is to identify any …
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Macmillan information and support centre (Wakefield)
We provide cancer support and information for patients, carers, families and the general public. We also give welfare rights advice and signpost service users to local resources within the community.
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Barnsley adult learning disability health service
This service is a community health service for people with learning disabilities who need support to improve health and wellbeing. It includes psychiatry, psychology, specialist learning disability nursing, therapists and an intensive support team with many different skills. The team provide specialised support to people …
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Wakefield adult learning disability health service
This service is a community health service for people with learning disabilities who need support to improve health and wellbeing. It includes psychiatry, psychology, specialist learning disability nursing, therapists and an intensive support team with many different skills. The team provide specialised support to people …
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Neighbourhood nursing service
The neighbourhood nursing service is essential in preventing unnecessary admission to hospital. Community matrons provide case management for individuals within community settings who have complex long-term conditions requiring support from both health and social care services. Community matrons are responsible for providing service users with …
Community musculoskeletal service
The community musculoskeletal service (MSK) aims to provide a specialist triage and assessment service for MSK referrals in Barnsley. The service aims to provide the best options for care, ensuring patients are seen by the most appropriate healthcare professional, at the appropriate time and in …
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Talking Therapies | Calderdale
From 2 January 2024, we will no longer accept new referrals to our service. If you would like to make a referral please go to the Vita Health website. To find out more, visit the NHS Calderdale Talking Therapies website.
Health integration team
The health integration team aims to facilitate the integration of overseas arrivals into mainstream health services and address inequalities in health and wellbeing. The team has responsibility for newly arrived asylum seekers residing in Barnsley, asylum seekers under the age of 18 without family, refugees, …
Electroconvulsive therapy
The service provides electroconvulsive therapy to people suffering from severe mental health conditions such as depression which has not responded well to other treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy consists of stimulating the brain with a safe dose of electricity. The electricity produces a controlled seizure, which is …
Community mental health team (CMHT) older people’s service (South Kirklees)
South Kirklees community mental health team (CMHT) provides assessment, support and care for people aged over 65 with dementia and/or mental health conditions. The team aims to provide mental health services which put the individual first and recognise the needs of the diverse population of …