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Local resident backs new name for mental health service that supports thousands of people across the district
MyWellbeing IAPT Service, a free NHS talking therapies service which has helped thousands of people with common mental health conditions across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven has been given a new name. MyWellbeing IAPT Service, a service offered by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, will now be known as Bradford District and Craven Talking […]
Read moreNHS Trust shortlisted for national Helpforce Champions Awards 2023
Catherine Jowitt, Head of Charity and Volunteering at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Trust’s Volunteer to Career Programme have both been shortlisted for the prestigious Helpforce Champions Awards 2023. The awards provide national recognition of the fantastic contribution to volunteering in the health and care sector. They are also a chance to […]
Read morePeople across the district to benefit from funds raised during NHS charity golf day
People of the community will benefit from the outcome of the Better Lives, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s charity annual golf day, which raised over £4500. These vital funds are an integral part of the Care Trust’s way to enhance care across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven to support physical and mental health. This […]
Read moreParents of children and young people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment are set to benefit from a new series of webpages
Parents of children and young people waiting for an autism or ADHD assessment are set to benefit from a new series of webpages where they can access information about the referral process and various support on offer across the district. The neurodevelopmental team in CAMHS at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has put together […]
Read moreNHS staff lace up their trainers for the Great North Run
Grainne Eloi, Joanne Smith and David Gibson, three members of staff from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, are preparing themselves for the Great North Run on Sunday 10 September, whilst raising vital funds for the Trust’s Better Lives charity. The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world, taking place annually […]
Read moreProactive Care Team shortlisted for prestigious national nursing award
A pioneering, proactive, collaborative approach to finding and supporting people in central Bradford who require healthcare but may not be having all their needs met, has led to our Proactive Care Team (PACT) being shortlisted for a prestigious national award – the 2023 Nursing Times HRH The Prince of Wales Award for Integrated Approaches to […]
Read moreNHS Trust set sail on Voyage to Recovery
Six patients and three staff from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Early Intervention Psychosis team set sail for five nights last month, on the Voyage to Recovery. They sailed on a 22-metre boat from Holyhead in Wales to Whitehaven in Cumbria. This life-changing opportunity was designed to allow disadvantaged groups to experience new adventures […]
Read moreCelebrating lives of service as the NHS turns 75
Selfless service, a can-do attitude and a willingness to step up when needed are characteristics of long-serving NHS staff, whose work is being celebrated as the NHS turns 75 on Wednesday 5 July 2023. At Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, sisters Karen Baggaley and Lorna Armstrong have over 75-years’ service between them (85 in […]
Read moreGetting their hands dirty to keep our NHS clean, lit, catered and safe
Local NHS heroes come in many forms and this week our Trust has been celebrating staff who keep the lights on, unblock toilets, fix wheelchairs, and respond whenever an alarm sounds. Security staff, receptionists, housekeepers, cooks, electricians and plumbers were amongst over 180 Estates and Facilities staff who were encouraged to down tools for a […]
Read moreNHS Trust offers VIP red bags to support vulnerable adults
Following work done on the use of Red Bags in other areas of Yorkshire, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Learning Disability team have now got funding to extend the use of VIP red bags to reduce health inequalities and ensure vulnerable adults with learning disabilities have a better experience of visiting hospitals in the […]
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