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Caring nurses support local elderly couple
Amanda Whitley is an Advanced Practitioner in the Proactive Care team (PACT), the Bradford-based NHS service that supports people who have multiple health needs. She has worked in the NHS for 25 years and explained how the team was recently able to care for an elderly couple living in central Bradford. Mr and Mrs Williams* […]
Read moreCaring nurses support local community with mental health crisis reduction
District nurses from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust are helping vulnerable patients in mental health crisis across Bradford, Wharfedale, Airedale and Craven with the aim to reduce distress in the short term. The initiative, funded by the Trust’s Better Lives charity, sees nurses distribute crisis survival skills grab bags to patients to help reduce […]
Read moreTransformational Plans for Lynfield Mount
A decision on a multi-million-pound investment in Bradford’s main mental health hospital is expected shortly, to move to the next stage in a bid to secure national Government funding. The proposed £90 million investment will create a best-in-class acute inpatient facility on the Lynfield Mount site to replace the main central building, and create a […]
Read moreNHS staff thanked for their work with special treats over 10 days of festive fun
Spreading the festive cheer, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Better Lives Charity is thanking dedicated NHS staff for their hard work and commitment over the year with special treats over 10 days of festive fun. Local businesses have teamed up with the Care Trust’s charity to donate gifts to hardworking NHS employees, many of […]
Read moreCare Trust nurses awarded prestigious Queen’s Nurse title
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating seven of its nurses who have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title, an accolade which recognises a nurse’s dedication to giving high quality patient care. Four nurses from the Trust’s Adult’s services received the title: Louise Parker, District Nurse; Angie Manson, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner; and […]
Read moreHealthcare staff rally together to end domestic abuse
Healthcare professionals from across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are coming together in support of the 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse campaign this week, in a bid to raise awareness of domestic violence. The 16 Days campaign is an international event which aims to end violence towards women, starting with White Ribbon Day […]
Read moreCaring nurse goes extra mile to support local man with learning disabilities
Caring and dedicated learning disability nurse, Nicola Boldy, has been supporting local Bradfordian, Mazar Hussain with his healthcare needs after family members noticed a decline in his mental health following a family bereavement. Nicola, who is employed by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, worked tirelessly to ensure Mazar and his family were supported and […]
Read moreNursery Nurse of the year winner announced
A Nursery Nurse from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has been named Nursery Nurse of the Year at the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) awards. The CPHVA awards are an annual celebration of community health workers and nurses. Michelle Broady, Children’s Services Volunteer Coordinator at the Care Trust, won the award after […]
Read moreCare Trust sets out winter plans
Local people from across Bradford and Craven are invited to attend Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s next online public board meeting to hear about service planning for the winter months. They can join the meeting on Thursday 10 November, 9.00am to 2.00pm on Microsoft Teams. Discussions will include working with partners across the district […]
Read moreLocal Community Dental team shares key signs of mouth cancer
This November, people across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are being encouraged to look out for signs of Mouth Cancer as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which runs from 1 to 30 November 2022. The Community Dental service from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is asking people to be more mouth aware, and […]
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