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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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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 …
Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) (Calderdale)
Part of the Open Minds partnership in Calderdale. Child and adolescent mental health services in Calderdale are delivered by a number of organisations that make up the Open Minds Partnership. The Open Minds Partnership’s approach is based on a person’s individual need. It focusses on …
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Newton Lodge (The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry)
Newton Lodge (also known as The Yorkshire Centre for Forensic Psychiatry) is a 90 bed medium secure hospital based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. The service provides care and treatment for women and men with mental health problems and men with a learning disability from across …
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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 …
Newhaven low secure learning disability service (Wakefield)
Newhaven is a low secure service providing 16 beds for males with a learning disability based at Fieldhead in Wakefield. In addition to inpatient beds, the service provides an outreach service which supports people to integrate back into the community. Newhaven provides high quality assessment …
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Yorkshire Smokefree
Yorkshire Smokefree provides expert NHS advice and support for anyone who wants to stop smoking. So, when you’re ready to quit, we’re ready to help. Our advisors will help you find the best way for you to quit and provide support throughout your journey. We …
Live Well Wakefield
Live Well Wakefield is a referral based social prescribing and supported self-management service, providing support to adults (18+) who either live in the Wakefield District, or are registered with a Wakefield GP. The team understand that there are many things that can impact on our …
Insight team (early interventions in psychosis) for North Kirklees
The Kirklees 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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Expert Patients Programme and other self-management courses
Nobody knows you better than you know yourself. So, doesn’t it make sense that the same will be true when it comes to managing your health condition? Our self-management course – the Wakefield Expert Patients Programme (EPP) – compliments existing care you get from the …
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