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Depression Awareness Week

With 1 in 5* of us suffering from depression at some point in our lives Bradford District Care Trust is urging people in to seek help if they are worried they or someone they know might be depressed. This week … Read More

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Free Health Talk- Eating Disorders

Bradford District Care Trust is holding a free health talk on eating disorders on Monday 21 May. Consultants Dr Suzanne Heywood-Everett and Dr Nicola Dawson will be talking about eating disorders in both children and adults at the event at … Read More

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Free Health Talk – Youth Offending and Substance Misuse

Bradford District Care Trust is holding a free health talk on youth offending and substance misuse on Thursday 10 May. Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr Norman Malcolm will be on hand to give advice and information about the topic … Read More

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Consultant Talk- Eating Disorders

Dr Suzanne Heywood-Everett, Clinical Psychologist Consultant and Dr Nicola Dawson, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will be talking about eating disorders in both children and adults. Dr Heywood-Everett has over 14 years experience specialising in the subject. She said: “We’ll … Read More

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Exercise and Well-being Event

The Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team from Bradford District Care Trust and Keighley Leisure Centre are hosting an informative event to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote good health as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2012 … Read More

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Trust Chair Announces Retirement

The Chair of Bradford District Care Trust, Dr Barry Seal, is to retire. His announcement was made at the March Board meeting and will come into effect from 30 April 2012. Since joining the Trust in 2007 Dr Seal has … Read More

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New Medical Director Appointed

Bradford District Care Trust has appointed a new Medical Director. Dr Andy McElligott joins the Trust today, 2 April 2012, from NHS Bradford and Airedale where he was Medical Director for over 2 years. Andy has been a GP in … Read More

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Trust Scores Highly in Staff Survey Results

The latest NHS staff survey results show staff at Bradford District Care Trust are more motivated and satisfied with their jobs than colleagues in similar organisations across the country. The Care Trust scored either above the national average or in … Read More

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A Step Forward for Mental Health Services in Bradford

A new half a million pound rehabilitation centre for people with mental health problems has opened in Bradford.  The Step Forward Centre, run by Bradford District Care Trust, provides therapeutic rehabilitation for men and women aged 18 and above. Based … Read More

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Building Relationships with Eastern European Communities

Eastern European families in Bradford, Craven and Airedale are getting better access to speech and language therapy (SLT) services in the area. Staff in the SLT team at Bradford District Care Trust have taken a number of steps to make … Read More

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