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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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Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Wakefield
CAMHS stands for child and adolescent mental health services. We are the NHS service that offers support and treatment for children and young people, aged up to 18 years old, who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. We also support parents, carers …
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Memory service (Barnsley)
Please note: Our service is not linked to the Summer Lane car park COVID-19 testing site. The postcode for the Summer Lane COVID-19 testing site is S73 0DD. You need to book an appointment to get a PCR coronavirus test on GOV.UK before visiting a testing site. Barnsley …
Liaison and diversion service
Liaison and diversion services are based in the police stations in Doncaster, Barnsley and Shepcote Lane in Sheffield. They provide people with assistance in police cells, courts or in the community. Staff in our service can help vulnerable adults and young people from when they …
Mental health liaison service
The mental health liaison service provides mental health and psychiatric assessments to patients from accident and emergency and wards at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The service combines the responsibilities of each speciality ensuring each patient’s mental health needs are given the same priority as …
Insight team (early intervention in psychosis) for Barnsley
The Barnsley 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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Community mental health team (CMHT) (East) older peoples service
The Community Mental Health Team ( Older People East) is an integrated team consisting of staff from both the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Wakefield Council. The team provides community mental health care for people who have severe and enduring mental health …
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Rapid access service
The rapid access service team acts as a single point of access for all referrals to older peoples services 365 days a year. We provide an initial assessment for all service users presenting with mental health needs and signpost them to the most appropriate care. …
Community mental health team (CMHT) (West) older peoples service
The community mental health team for older people provide assessment, treatment and interventions tailored to the needs of the individuals visiting the service. We work closely with Wakefield Council and the team is a mixture of Trust and council employees who are all highly skilled …
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Barnsley tier 3 weight management service
Barnsley’s tier 3 weight management service helps people to achieve a healthier weight and improve their overall wellbeing. The service utilises diet and lifestyle interventions such as improving the overall quality of a diet, increasing physical activity levels, and implementing behavioural strategies. In addition, the …
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