Health News
NHS Kirklees Consultation on Single Equality Scheme (20/08/10)
NHS Kirklees is currently responsible for making sure that NHS services are in place to meet the needs of local people. A consultation document has been published to seek people’s views about how NHS Kirklees can improve. Read document: Single Equality Scheme
Walk Leader Training Day (20/08/10)
This course will qualify volunteers to lead health walks. Which are short group walks of up to 1 hour and are for people who have done little or no structured walking, in order to improve their health. Find out more: Walk Leaders
Vacancy - Smokeless Tobacco Project (19/08/10)
This project is to raise awareness amongst South Asian communities of the health risks associated with using smokeless tobacco products. You will be working as part of a multi-agency partnership project with Kirklees, Bradford & Airedale NHS Stop Smoking Services. More details: JOB ADVERT & JD Project Worker & BACKGROUND
Extraordinary Trust Board Meeting (19/08/10)
An opportunity for members of the public to observe how the board reaches its decisions and to make comments and ask questions. More details: NHS Kirklees AGM
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (19/08/10)
NHS Kirklees has a statutory duty to carry out a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA). This questionnaire will look at the current services available within all our community pharmacies and help us to develop these to better meet the health needs of all our local communities in the years ahead. All questionnaires can be returned to FREEPOST address provided. More details: Pharmaceutical Needs
Web Portal Provides all You Need to Know About Managing Long Term Conditions (19/08/10)
Find out how to access the support and information you need to manage a long term condition and improve your health and well being on the NHS Kirklees’ ‘Helping yourself to better health web portal which has now gone live. More info: Web Portal
Altogether Better (19/08/10)
The Altogether Better team are looking for volunteers to become Community Health Champions and help run healthy living activities with community groups across Kirklees. Find out more: Nintendi Wii
It's My Health Day (22/01/10)
Come along to ‘It’s my health’ day for a fun, interactive day and the chance to find out what health and well being services are available to you. Find out more: It's My Health
NHS Kirklees Newsletter (22/01/10)
‘Get involved, share your views’ is the news NHS Kirklees newsletter to keep you updated about what activities NHS Kirklees has been involved in and what plans are in place for the forthcoming months. Read more: NHS Kirklees Newsletter
Bright Ideas Grant: Small Grants - Big Ideas (22/01/10)
Until March 18th Department of Health are making availablea Bright Ideas Grant. This is a new £50K grant which is about finding bright ideas about dignity in care and helping people put them into practice.More info: BRIGHT IDEAS GRANT
Transforming Adult Social Care (22/01/10)
The government is asking all local authorities to transform the way they deliver adult social care by personalising services to put people at the centre of how their care and support needs are identified and met. Here’s some basic information from Kirklees Council: Adult social care
Stop, Think and 'Choose Well' (18/01/10)
The ‘Choose Well’ campaign to boost public awareness about what sort of health services are available when people feel unwell. The public are being encouraged to stop, think & choose the right sort of care for their symptoms and also reduce needless visits to busy A&E departments. More details: Choose Well
Re-vamped Huddersfield Dental Surgery Up & Running (18/01/10)
Exciting developments have taken space at Crosland Moor Dental Surgery to improve care and increase the number of NHS patients that are able to register at the practice. More info: Dental Developments
Norovirus (18/01/10)
This is the time of year where viral gastroenteritis spreads through the community and numerous outbreaks of Norovirus, one of the most frequent causes of diarrhoea and vomiting, are being reported currently. More info: Christmas health - Norovirus
NHS KIrklees Spreads Little Christmas Cheer (18/01/10)
NHS Kirklees staff have once again been busy fundraising for children staying at women’s refuges across Kirklees this Christmas. Find out more: Christmas cheer
NHS Constitution - A Chance to Have Your Say (18/01/10)
NHS Kirklees is currently in consultation on the updated patient rights for the NHS Constitution with staff, members of the public and patients. More details: NHS Constitution
Swine flu Vaccination: Information for Parents (18/01/10)
A leaflet designed to provide parents and carers of children over six months and under five years with important information on swine flu vaccination is now available to view and download on the NHS Kirklees website. Find out more: Swine flu vaccination - parents
Breastfeeding Peer Supporters (18/01/10)
Local research has found that mums trying to breastfeed can feel isolated and receive conflicting information Mums often felt that they had little contact with other mums who were breastfeeding. Find out how Breastfeeding Peer Supporters can help: Breastfeeding & breastfeeding insert
Age Equality in Health & Social Care Consultation (18/01/10)
Last month saw the launch of a new consultation, Age Equality in Health and Social Care, and we would like to invite you to respond. More info: Age Equality
Time 2 Be Active (03/12/09)
Kirklees site with info about a wide variety of events and activities in KIrklees to get moving and active for all ages and abilities. More info: time 2 be active
Change for Life (03/12/09)
National Campaign for people and families to get better health and wellbeing, through information about food, nutrition and activity. Fun and funky site includes personal planners, kids and adults interactive. More info: Change4Life
Desmond (03/12/09)
Desmond is a way of finding out more about Type 2 diabetes and helping you manage the changes diabetes brings to peoples lives. The courses on offer are for Gujarati & Urdu speaking people and are offered in venues across Kirklees. More info: Desmond
K.L.E.A.R. - Kirklees Learning Emotions, Attitudes & Reactions (03/12/09)
Starting Monday 2nd November, KLEAR will be running a six month research project, ManMatters, to prove the need for Kirklees to have a programme specifically designed to deal with Men and their emotional health and wellbeing. More details: KLEAR
Cameron Set to Make Benefits an Election Battleground (16/10/09)
David Cameron looks set to make the benefit system an election battleground.Older readers might recall that sickness benefits were established in 1912, long before the NHS. How important are they now?
You are invited to our seminar to consider the relation between the benefit system and health. You can read the Conservative proposals at: Welfare_Policy_Paper
You Could Win £1,000 for Your School (16/10/09)
Local health staff are encouraging teachers and support staff in Kirklees schools to visit a new health information website with the launch of a fantastic competition. Find out more: Healthy schools competition
Foreign Office Advice for People Attending the Hajj (16/10/09)
Every year, millions of Muslims – including around 25,000 from the United Kingdom – make the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage or Hajj. To help pilgrims undertake this important journey safely, the Government has issued a new guidance leaflet. More info: Hajj Advice
2 Free Courses for Men & Women with Diabetes & Their Carers (16/10/09)
NHS Kirklees & Kirklees Council have teamed up to invite people with diabetes & their unpaid carers, to join a FREE ‘Expert Patient Programme’ in Batley. More details: Free Course for Women with Diabetes & Free Course for Men with Diabetes
Facebook Support for Breastfeeding Mums (16/10/09)
A new support area, Kirklees Breastfeeding Bistro, has been launched on Facebook for mums in the Kirklees area. More details: Facebook
Sick of Feeling Unwell? - Become an Expert Patient (16/10/09)
NHS Kirklees have teamed up to invite people with long-term health conditions, and unpaid carers, to join the FREE ‘Expert Patient Programme’ in Dewsbury. More details: Become an Expert Patient
Redesign of Diabetes Services (27/08/09)
NHS Kirklees is working with a range of people and organisations to review current services for people with diabetes. More information here: diabetes services
Comments Camper Van (27/08/09)
The Comments Campervan is a mobile diary room where the public can go to give their comments on the services provided by NHS Kirklees. More information here: Comments Camper Van
Mid Yorkshire Service Strategy Consultation (27/08/09)
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospitals in Dewsbury, Wakefield and Pontefract is consulting local people about potential reorganisation of the services provided at each of the hospitals. More information here: Service Strategy Consultation
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital Consultation (27/08/09)
This is an opportunity to have your say and to find out more about exciting new developments taking shape at Holme Valley Memorial Hospital. More information here: Holme Valley Memorial Hospital
Expert Patient Programme - Sick of feeling unwell? (27/08/09)
NHS Kirklees and Kirklees Council are inviting people with long-term health conditions, and unpaid Carers, to join the FREE ‘Expert Patients Programme’. More information here: Expert Patient Programme
Patient Choice Roadshows (27/08/09)
These events aim to tell people about Patient Choice and raise awareness of how local NHS services are changing and thebenefits this will bring.More information here: Patient Choice Roadshows
Recession Events (27/08/09)
These events will be open to anyone interested in finding out more information on education, employment, benefits and health. More information here: Recession Events
Swine Flu Latest News (27/08/09)
NHS Kirklees have now stood down its two dedicated Antiviral Collection Points (ACPs) in Huddersfield and Dewsbury until further notice. Flu friends collecting antivirals will instead be referred to a network of seven community pharmacies across Kirklees. More information here: Stand Down
Government Consultation on Paying for Long Term Care (27/08/09)
The Government has released a green paper (a discussion document) on issues and options for paying for long term care in the future. More information here: Future of care
