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New Director of Nursing for Bradford Care Trust
Phil Hubbard has been appointed the new director of nursing, professions and care standards at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. She takes up the role following the recent retirement of Debra Gilderdale after her 37-year career with the Trust. Previously the Trust’s deputy director of nursing and professions, Phil’s career spans 33 years across […]
Read moreMyWellbeing College backs International Stress Awareness Week and helps people beat stress
MyWellbeing College, which helps people navigate their way through life’s ups and downs, will be backing International Stress Awareness Week, 4 – 8 November, and is supporting people to beat stress with free courses available through the college. Stress is part of everyday life and can be beneficial; it can get us out of bed […]
Read moreCare Trust raises awareness during Mouth Cancer Action Month
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, that runs from 1 to 30 November 2019, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Community Dental service will be raising awareness on the potential warning signs and symptoms of mouth cancer, as well as the factors that could put people at risk. According to the Oral Health Foundation, […]
Read morePreparing for EU exit
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is leading the national NHS preparations for exiting the EU and is providing on-going guidance for NHS organisations, to support their planning. Guidance for people using NHS services and NHS organisations is available on the following sites. These sites are updated on an on-going basis and reflect […]
Read moreCare Trust nurses help protect families against flu
Community nurses from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust are encouraging families with young children to make sure their little ones get the flu vaccination, to help them stay well this winter. The Care Trust’s immunisation team will be visiting primary schools across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale, Craven and Wakefield, and are running community-based clinics, to […]
Read moreMyWellbeing College backs OCD Awareness Week
MyWellbeing College, which helps people navigate their way through life’s ups and downs, will be backing OCD Awareness Week, 13-19 October, and is supporting people with free treatment available through the College. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition where a person has frequent obsessive thoughts and compulsive and repetitive behaviours such […]
Read moreNew online wellbeing service for children and young people
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust are supporting a free, anonymous, online counselling and support service for children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health issues that has been launched by Healthy Minds. Called Kooth, the service is provided by XenZone, an online mental health provider. It has been commissioned by NHS Bradford district […]
Read moreCare Trust pledges support for World Mental Health Day
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, will be backing World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2019, and is supporting vulnerable people in mental health crisis needing urgent assistance. The awareness day’s theme for this year, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, focuses on suicide prevention. Around 4,500 people take their own lives each […]
Read moreNHS organisations across Bradford district and Craven unite to promote inclusivity for LGBT+ people
NHS organisations, across Bradford district and Craven, including Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, are uniting to promote inclusivity and reduce health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people who access healthcare by launching the NHS Rainbow Badge initiative. Six local NHS organisations are working together to launch the Rainbow Badge on Friday […]
Read moreLong-serving NHS staff honoured at celebration event
Members of staff who have given 25 and 40 years of service to the NHS have been recognised at an event held by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. The lunchtime celebration event, which took place at Hoyle Court in Shipley, saw long-serving staff members and their guests come together along with members of the […]
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