Read all about it: Newspaper man brings round hope
Volunteer Harvey Pedley is delivering news of the outside world to bedbound patients at Pinderfields – after becoming the new hospital’s first-ever paper lad.
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Jo adds her name to hospital campaign
Patients at Dewsbury and District Hospital have joined local MP Jo Cox in saluting a campaign called, “Hello, my name is…”
New chapter for historical hospital site
The Governors of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation are delighted to announce that agreement (subject to planning) has been made with the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the purchase of the former Clayton Hospital site.
Abby's report goes national
Research by a Trust occupational therapist will be presented at a prestigious UK conference.
Along with colleagues in the MY Therapy Team, Abby Daykin plays a pivotal part in enabling patients who’ve had a prolonged hospital stay to recover their mobility and independence.
Hospital Trust making healthy progress
Staff at Dewsbury, Pinderfields and Pontefract hospitals are caring and responsive and respect cultural differences, recognise mental health needs and show sympathy to the bereaved.
So says a major report released today (Thursday 3 December) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which also highlights a huge decrease in overdue outpatients appointments at the hospitals.
Hospital hopes to find friends for lonely patients
Pinderfields Hospital is looking for sociable, committed and compassionate volunteers to befriend those patients who rarely - if ever - get visitors.
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust wants people to come into their elderly care wards in Wakefield and spend a few hours per week getting to know patients living with conditions such as dementia.
World Prematurity Day 2015
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is helping to raise awareness of babies who are born prematurely for World Prematurity Day on Tuesday 17 November.
Dignity clothes appeal
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is appealing to kind-hearted members of the public to donate ‘dignity clothes’ for patients who may need support in hospital.
Weekend road closures at Pinderfields
On 2 and 3 July, works will be taking place on theatre windows which will affect the access road leading to the Emergency Department at Pinderfields. The road will close at 6am on Saturday 2 July and will not re-open until 6pm on Sunday 3 July. Please click here to view the planned road closure and diversions.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting
Local people are invited to the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM).
This year’s meeting will be held on Thursday 1 October, at Trust HQ and Education Centre, Pinderfields Hospitals, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG.