Intrepid fundraisers abseiled down the front of Wakefield Cathedral to raise more than £6500 to help fund additional equipment around the Elderly Care wards at Pinderfields Hospital on Saturday 1 September.
The Burn Centre at Pinderfields Hospital was recently presented with a brand new state-of-the-art Laser Doppler Imager, by the national burns charity Dan’s Fund for Burns.
“Loud and clear” recorded messages asking smokers to support the Trust’s aim of creating a smokefree environment by putting out their cigarettes, are now being broadcast outside Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield, at the start of ‘Stoptober’ month.
When Maggie Lawton was told by her GP she needed surgery on her eyes it took just three months from the date of her referral for the procedure to be completed.
We have regrettably had to take the decision to temporarily close the Friarwood Birth Centre for a period of six weeks to allow us to consolidate staffing.
Picture (l-r): Helen O’Toole – Cardiac Rehab Specialist Nurse, Andrew Windle and Lesley Bond – Cardiac Rehab Clinical Specialist Physiotherapy.
As The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust celebrates World Heart Day one person who is grateful for the help and support he has received is 45 year old Andrew Windle who underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery following a heart attack.
Picture: back row (l-r) Alison Ward –Assistant Director of Nursing, Jodie Rothery - Apprentice PDEU Administrative Assistant, Sarah Burns - P.A. and PDEU Administrator, Dawn Parkes – Deputy Director of Nursing.
Front row (l-r): Charlene Pressley – Staffing Support Matron, Amanda Calvert – Practice Educator, Nichola Langdale - Lead Clinical Educator and Kelly Jackson - Lead Clinical Educator.
The Professional Development and Education Unit (PDEU) at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating its award shortlist success.
Heena Mahmood, a senior physiotherapist at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, has recently returned from the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) conference in Rome.
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has once again collaborated with Highfield School, Wakefield Council, HFT Supported Employment Agency, Pennine Camphill Community and Wakefield College, to give young adults with learning disabilities, the chance to gain valuable work experience, in a programme called Project SEARCH.
17 year old Laura Balcerzak didn’t realise she was in labour and was surprised when her son quickly came into the world with the help of an array of staff at Pinderfields Hospital who came together to help her.
The Communications Department is responsible for media relations, staff communications and external communications across the Trust. This includes managing the Trust website and producing printed publications.
During office hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm), all enquiries from journalists and requests for filming should be directed to the communications team on 01924 543637 or by email: communications@midyorks.nhs.uk
Outside office hours call the hospital switchboard on 01924 541000 or 0844 811 8110 and ask for the director on call.
Communications Department
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Trust HQ and Education Centre
Aberford Road
Wakefield
WF1 4DG