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Falls team steps out to raise awareness across Bradford district
To support vulnerable people at risk of falling, the Falls Prevention team from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is stepping out into communities across the district with a series of events throughout September. The events are for those prone to falling and their carers to find out more about how to keep themselves safe, […]
Read moreCare Trust awarded first IPS Grow Quality Kite Mark in North of England
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is the first trust in the North of England to be awarded the new IPS Grow Quality Kite Mark, for helping people experiencing mental ill health get back to work. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Service, known as ‘Making Work, Work’, has been awarded a ‘Good’ rating […]
Read moreCare Trust invites local people to Annual Members’ Meeting
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, people from across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are invited to join governors and the Board of Directors in person at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Annual Members’ Meeting. This will be held on Thursday 15 September from 1.00pm at the Great Victoria Hotel, Bridge Street. […]
Read moreFinal weekend for Jacob’s Well vaccination centre
Bradford’s Jacob’s Well vaccination centre will be finishing this weekend (27 August) as the covid-19 vaccination programme moves to its next phase. The NHS will be starting to offer autumn boosters from next month which will be available at a range of community-based healthcare sites across Bradford district and Craven. This will include hospitals, GP […]
Read moreCare Trust event to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented
Following national World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place on 10 September, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, alongside key partners, is hosting a Suicide Awareness event on 12 September 2022. The event aims to raise awareness that suicide can be prevented. Suicide impacts upon thousands of people every year, suicide is the biggest killer […]
Read moreCare Trust gets Bradford babies brushing
Nurseries across Bradford and Airedale have been given the opportunity to sign up to a new scheme to help children and families look after their teeth. Since March, 36 local nurseries have joined the ‘Bradford Babies Brush’ scheme which is being delivered by the Community Dental Service’s Oral Health Improvement team at Bradford District Care […]
Read moreVirtual gallery brings art to life
A virtual art gallery has been launched by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. The gallery, which features art from patients at the Trust’s inpatient units at Lynfield Mount Hospital and Airedale Centre for Mental Health and staff, has been created to help promote the benefit of art in fostering good mental health. Innovative and […]
Read moreBradford improves community mental health care with a SMI-LE approach
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen millions of lives undergo a period of immeasurable strain, exacerbating mental health difficulties for many people. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), anxiety and depression increased globally by 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic alone and WHO says the pandemic is ‘nowhere near over’ With […]
Read moreWorld Breastfeeding Week – Making breastfeeding everyone’s business
Families from Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are being invited to help ‘make breastfeeding everyone’s business’ by celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August, at an event in Centenary Square on Tuesday 2 August. The event has been organised by the Breastfeeding service at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and will run from 10.30am-2.30pm featuring […]
Read moreCare Trust NHS iCare Innovation Award winners announced
A psychological therapist and a speech and language therapist are among the winners of this year’s iCare Innovation Awards. The newly launched awards, organised by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, select and celebrate the work of individuals who are dedicated to innovation. A selection panel had the difficult task of choosing the five award […]
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