Archive for the “Service user” category
Barnsley domiciliary physiotherapy service
The domiciliary physiotherapy service in Barnsley aims to provide a high-quality service for adults over 16 years of age within their own home. The service provides assessment and treatment to housebound patients, residents in care homes and patients with complex needs affecting access to clinics. …
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Dietetics – Barnsley community nutrition and dietetic service
The community nutrition and dietetic department can assist service users requiring nutrition support as well as those with a range of conditions such as IBS, coeliac disease and other gastrointestinal disorders. The department also provides specialist services for diabetes, home enteral feeding, mental health and …
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Willow ward (Barnsley)
Willow Ward is a gender-specific inpatient ward with 5 male beds and 5 female beds, all en-suite. The ward is on one level providing disabled access and shower facilities/bathing. There is also a male/female lounge, dining area and small garden area. The ward‘s philosophy is …
Continence and urology service
The continence and urology service provides specialist bladder and bowel assessment, treatment and management for service users with an identified incontinence problem. We offer specialist assessment in a clinical setting or in the individual’s own home for patients deemed housebound. Assessments can include bladder scans …
Insight team (early intervention in psychosis) for Wakefield
The Wakefield early intervention in psychosis team supports the early identification of psychosis in people aged 14 to 65. The team offers support for those experiencing a first episode psychosis in ages 14 to 65 and those who may be at risk of psychosis in …
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Ward 18 Priestley unit (Kirklees)
Ward 18 is a mixed-sex inpatient ward for working age adults on Priestley unit at Dewsbury and District Hospital. It provides 24 hour support to people experiencing mental health conditions. The ward aims to provide a relaxing environment for people experiencing a serious mental health …
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Treatment team
The North Kirklees treatment team provides treatment clinics for patients taking the drugs clozapine, lithium, and long-acting antipsychotics. The clozapine clinic operates on Mondays. Patients have a sample of blood taken which is then tested to see if they are able to continue with their …
Crofton ward (Fieldhead)
The Crofton ward provides assessment and treatment for people aged 65 and over who are experiencing mental health problems. We also accept referrals from working-age adults and people identified with having early onset dementia where appropriate. We are a mixed sex unit with individual bedrooms. …
The Poplars (Pontefract)
The Poplars ward is a mixed sex mental health unit for people who have been diagnosed with dementia. Admissions to our service can range from voluntary admission to individuals who are detained under the Mental Health Act. Due to cognitive impairment (ability to think and …
Heart failure specialist nurse service
Heart failure simply means that the heart is not pumping as well as it should to meet the body’s needs, due to a weakened heart muscle. It does not mean that the heart has stopped or that you have had a heart attack. On referral …
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