Board game puts medical staff through their paces in preparation for winter
(l-r): Final year medical students Robina Anwar and Sofia Mohammed, F1 Dr Emma New, Consultant Patrick Tung and final year medical student Lizzie Uttley.
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Innovative test for patients shortlisted for a Health Service Journal Award
A test which could avoid procedures such as an endoscopy for patients has been shortlisted for an esteemed award at the prestigious Health Service Journal Awards
Mid Yorks Cardio teams work together to bag it beat it!
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Cardiac Rehab and Cardio Respiratory teams, in the month of September distributed over 500 collection bags for The British Heart Foundation (BHF) to patients, cardiology colleagues, family and friends, to encourage them to donate their unwanted items to the charity. The teams were supporting the British Heart Foundation’s September ‘Bag it Beat It’ campaign.
Donation is music to patients’ ears
Anita Ruckledge (right), receiving the musical gifts from Amanda Luckhurst (l) and Clive Wray.
Mayor of Kirklees officially opens Rosewood Centre garden
The Rosewood Centre Palliative Day Support and Therapy Unit team at Dewsbury Hospital, this week hosted a garden tea party to celebrate the official opening of the newly transformed garden by the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Jim Dodds and the Mayoress, his wife Carol Dodds.
Volunteers invest in dementia care
Enjoying the Vintage Tea Room (l-r): Nico Blair - Safety Support Worker, Jayne Greenhough – Dementia Support Worker, Bryn Haworth – patient, Vikki Padgett – Vouluntary Services Manager, Beany McIntyre and Kathryn Thompson – Ward Befrienders, Sally Akindeinde – patient’s daughter, Anita Ruckledge – Lead Dementia Nurse, Majorie Darnell – patient, Keshia Withers and Erin Allott – Ward Befrienders.
Activity group gives Louise a sense of belonging
Louise Barker (l), receiving flower arranging tips from Joyce Harrow.
