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Care Trust offers specialist volunteering role
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking people to join a team of volunteers that ensures the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act are protected. The volunteers will be part of the Trust’s Mental Health Act hospital managers’ team that is responsible for making sure that patients are only detained in […]
Read moreStay well this winter – helpful healthcare advice
As the weather turns colder and wetter, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is offering useful winter healthcare guidance and advice to support local people and their families in staying well over the winter months and beyond. As part of the NHS’s ‘Help Us Help You’ winter campaign the Care Trust has a range of […]
Read moreNew 24/7 online resource for families across Bradford
Expectant parents and families caring for babies or small children have a 24/7 online resource with the launch of a new website from Family Health services at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust’s Family Health services include health visiting, school nursing and oral health. These services are now located with Bradford Metropolitan District […]
Read moreNew 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 […]
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