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Top scores for Bradford Care Trust in national NHS staff survey
Staff at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust are highly motivated at work and have high levels of engagement, according to this year’s national NHS staff survey published today (23 February). The award-winning Care Trust out-performed other combined mental health, learning disability and community organisations in both areas, alongside staff feeling able to make improvements […]
Read moreTrust announces appointment of new non-executive director
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed Dr Zulfi Hussain, MBE as the latest addition to its Board of Directors. The appointment of Dr Hussain, as Non-Executive Director replaces Derrick Palmer who retired at the end of October 2015, after eight years of service. In November 2015 the Trust actively sought applications from Black […]
Read moreTrust experts influence parliament as national leads for mental and physical health
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust leading mental health experts Kate Dale and Fiona Cooke have been announced as joint national leads for the Positive Practice Mental Health Collaborative’s Special Interest Group on Integrated Physical and Mental Health Care, which helps to influence policy makers and politicians. The Collaborative raises the profile of mental health […]
Read moreMental health trust backs ‘zero approach’ in suicide prevention campaign
Tragically one person dies every two hours as a result of suicide in England. When someone takes their own life, the effect on family, friends and loved ones is devastating. Suicide touches everyone – and the emotional toll on those left behind remains long after the event. Despite the devastating impact this has on the […]
Read moreAward-winning mental health trust thinks it’s time to talk about mental health
One in four of us are affected by mental health every year, and many of us have experienced low moods, anxiety and stress at some point in our lives. Award-winning mental health provider Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust will be getting behind Time to Talk Day, on Thursday 4 February with a series of […]
Read moreCare Trust and Council join national project to improve mental health services
Care Trust and Council Join National Project to Improve Mental Health Services Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Council have signed up to a national project to improve mental health support across the district. Both organisations have agreed to be part of a Department of Health initiative, ‘Social Work for Better Mental Health […]
Read morePlans unveiled for Trust membership
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is inviting staff and members of the public to attend a talk to find out more about the importance of being a member of the Trust and the benefits it brings. The provider of mental health, community health and specialist learning disability services will be hosting the event at […]
Read moreFoundation Trust patients say ‘yes’
Patients using Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s services are giving positive feedback through the Friends and Family Test (FFT). The community and mental health provider launched the FFT in November 2014 and has seen over 7,000 patients answer a simple question about the care they have received. Since the launch ninety two percent of patients […]
Read moreCare Trust says ‘thank you’ to carers and service users
Service users and carers at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust were invited to attend a ‘Thank you’ event at the Bradford Hotel in December in recognition of their hard work and involvement with the Trust over the past twelve months. Over 30 patients, service users and carers, who have gone the extra mile to […]
Read moreCare Trust heroes thanked by Board
Healthcare heroes from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust were thanked by their health bosses in December. Almost 50 members of nursing and corporate staff who had all won local, regional, national or international awards in 2015 were invited to join members of the Trust Board prior to their December meeting at Trust HQ. Michael […]
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