Sewers get busy to help patients
Photo (l-r): Vikki Padgett, Voluntary Services Manager at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, with the sewing volunteers.
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Mayor of Wakefield Metropolitan District gives his backing to Trust scheme
Pictured (l-r): Mayoress Mrs Janet Ellis, Councillor Harry Ellis, the Mayor of Wakefield and Martin Barkley, Chief Executive of The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dewsbury HCA completes Care certificate in just 8 weeks!
Nabila Mushtaq, Health Care Assistant (HCA) on Ward 8 at Dewsbury Hospital, has completed her Care Certificate in just 8 and a half weeks - the quickest any HCA within the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has completed all 15 units of the mandatory training
Pontefract Graduate Midwife tops Chancellor's prizes
Ruth Henderson, Supervisor of Midwives at the Friarwood Birth Centre at Pontefract Hospital, has been awarded the Chancellor's Prize from the University of Huddersfield for outstanding achievement.
Rest in peace Dr Kate Granger
Kate was an inspiring and dedicated locum consultant in elderly medicine at Mid Yorkshire. Her passion to promote more compassionate care led to her launching the #hellomynameis campaign, which encourages healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients.
Isabelle makes a hair raising donation
A young girl from Ossett has helped to raise over £600 for the neo natal unit at her local hospital by cutting off her hair, which will now be used to make wigs for children who have lost theirs.
Trust provides additional learning support to students
Pictured (clockwise from top left): Student Health Visitors, Julie Smith, Kelly Lee, Amanda Green, Katie Blackburn, Ashley Appleyard and Jennie Hanlon.
Mothers’ Union provides dementia patients with the tools for support
Pictured (l-r): Members of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Leeds: Patricia Morley - Secretary at St Catherine’s, Irene Foreman – Branch Leader at St Catherine’s, Eileen Warburton - Episcopal Area President for Wakefield, Jennifer Homer – Branch Leader at Wakefield Cathedral and Anita Ruckledge – Lead Dementia Nurse at The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Specially trained wonder dog Archie gives Katie a new lease of life
Archie is an accredited medical alert assistance dog. He has kept Katie safe ever since he was partnered with her at the beginning of the year.