1. Bradford district hospitals ask people to use accident and emergency departments only if "absolutely necessary"

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    People are being asked to use emergency departments at Bradford district hospitals only if "absolutely necessary" as healthcare professionals face "significant demand" this January.

  2. Online support on offer for people living with arthritis

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    Online support is on offer for adults living with arthritis in the coming weeks.

  3. Pandemic has made many older people's mental health problems worse, says report

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    A report has found that "too many older people's mental health needs were invisible before COVID-19" and that the pandemic has only exacerbated this problem.

  4. Do you use pharmacies in Bradford district? Help shape the future of services

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    People across Bradford district are being asked to take part in a survey which will help find out if there are the right number of local pharmacies in the right places in our local communities.

  5. People in Bradford urged to remain vigilant as COVID-19 'Plan B' restrictions lifted

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    People in Bradford district are being urged to "remain vigilant" in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 as restrictions are eased.

  6. People in Bradford district asked to keep wearing face coverings in places like GP surgeries and hospitals

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    People living in Bradford district are being asked to continue wearing face coverings in places like hospitals and GP practices.

  7. Online support for people with diabetes who want to prepare for Ramadan

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    A free online session is offering support to people with diabetes in Bradford district who wish to prepare for Ramadan.

  8. Courses rolled out for people with Long COVID in Bradford district

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    A new service to be delivered in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven is giving hope to people with Long COVID, as a report published shows it is effective at treating those living with the post-viral disease.

  9. Hundreds of vulnerable people receive new COVID treatment

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    A West Yorkshire man has become one of the first to benefit from new NHS treatments to prevent complications from COVID-19.

  10. New operating theatres at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    Three state-of-the-art operating theatres have been unveiled at Bradford Royal Infirmary after a major refurbishment worth almost £4.5million.

  11. Caring people need to make a difference by joining Adult Social Care team in Bradford district

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    The call has gone out for "caring, professional, positive people" to make a difference by joining the Adult Social Care team for Bradford district.

  12. Primary school campaign to support children's mental health in Bradford district

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    Primary schools across the district are being encouraged to take part in a campaign aimed at supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children.

  13. Support for unpaid carers in Bradford district to gain confidence and develop skills

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    Bradford district residents who are caring for a loved one are being offered the chance to develop skills and improve their confidence with a new service – Carers’ Futures.

  14. Chance to represent your community as a governor on Bradford hospitals trust council

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    District residents are needed to represent their communities' views about the services at hospitals in Bradford.

  15. Free support to lose weight in Bradford district

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    Free support to lose weight is on offer to adults in Bradford district through a 12-week programme with Weight Watchers (WW), ShapeUp4Life, Slimming World or GetSlim.

  16. Bradford district NHS trusts among only a third nationally to meet legal rights of deaf and blind patients to accessible information

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    Bradford district residents who are blind, deaf or have a learning disability mostly appear to be having their communication needs met by local NHS services, new research shows.

  17. New physical and mental wellbeing service for the Wharfe Valley

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    A new community-based service has been launched in Ilkley to help people access physical and mental wellbeing support.

  18. Specialist support in Bradford district for older people at risk of falls

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    People over 60 in Bradford district who feel at risk of falling are being encouraged to see their GP and ask for specialist support.

  19. Carers’ Resource launches study to research the true impact of the pandemic on unpaid carers

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    Carers who look after loved ones in Bradford district are being asked to take part in a study to discover the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  20. Help spread the word about early detection of cancer in Bradford district

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    People in Bradford district are being encouraged to take action against cancer by taking up offers of screening and increasing early detection of the disease.

  21. Support for young carers in the spotlight

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    A campaign is being launched to tackle isolation among local young carers on Young Carers Action Day 2022.

  22. New £7m surgical unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary 'will mean a better experience for patients'

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    A £7m facility which will improve the environment and experience of surgical patients in Bradford has opened its doors.

  23. People working or volunteering in care homes no longer required to have COVID-19 vaccine

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    Health and social care staff are no longer legally required to have had two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

  24. New Governors needed at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

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    Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is encouraging local people to nominate themselves in the upcoming Governor elections.

  25. People in Bradford talk about cancer in their own language to help save lives

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    A new scheme encouraging people to have conversations about cancer in their own language to help save lives has been piloted in Bradford.

  26. Recruitment opens for key role in new body in charge of meeting health and care needs of Bradford district

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    The search is on for an independent chair to bring “objectivity, independence and challenge” to a new board tasked with managing more than £1 billion meeting the healthcare needs of Bradford District and Craven.

  27. Fewer children and young people in Bradford district getting vaccinated against life-threatening diseases

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    Parents and carers in Bradford district are being reminded that children and young people need to have their routine vaccinations.

  28. Men Care Too – supporting unpaid male carers in Bradford district

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    Men in Bradford district who are caring for a friend or relative are invited to join new groups being set up by the charity Carers’ Resource.

  29. New cancer surgery robot unveiled at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    A £1.7 million new da Vinci Xi robot dedicated to cancer surgery has operated on its first patient at Bradford Royal Infirmary.

  30. Support available in Bradford district as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

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    Tackling the effects of loneliness is one of the main aims of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022.

  31. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities, warns Healthwatch

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    Healthwatch is warning that health inequalities are widening as people in every part of the country are struggling to pay for dental care. 

  32. Have your say on the new 10-year mental health plan

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    The Government is developing a new 10-year plan to improving mental health and wellbeing outcomes across the country - and people in Bradford district are being asked to give evidence.

  33. Minority communities and young people in Bradford district help shape future sexual health services

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    Members of minority communities and under-25s in Bradford have been working with their local Healthwatch to help shape the future of the district’s sexual health services.

  34. Meeting of partnership that brings together all health and care services covering Bradford district

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    The partnership that strengthens joint working across health and care services in Bradford district is meeting in public next week (Tuesday, June 7).

  35. What to do if you need help during the Jubilee Bank Holidays

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    With two bank holidays coming up this week, health leaders in Bradford District and Craven are reminding people where to go if they need healthcare while their usual GP practice or local pharmacy is closed.

  36. Carers Week – making caring visible, valued and supported, across the Bradford district

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    Yorkshire charity Carers’ Resource is planning a range of events and activities across the Bradford district to mark Carers Week, from June 6-12.

  37. How to get information on a loved one who's a patient at Bradford Royal Infirmary

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    Do you know how to get information about a loved one at Bradford Royal Infirmary?

  38. Disabled people in Bradford get chance to have a say on services

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    Diasbled people from across Bradford are invited to have a say in what services are provided and how they are run.

  39. Cancer stories from Bradford district highlighted by Yorkshire support network

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    The latest newsletter from Yorkshire Cancer Community features stories from people living with cancer and survivors in Bradford district.

  40. Apprentices needed to support children and young people with mental health in Bradford district

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    Apprentices are being recruited across Bradford District and Craven to educate children and young people on how to look after their mental health and how to access support.

  41. Born in Bradford research finds new evidence of harm of air pollution on brain development of children in the city

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    Evidence from the groundbreaking Born in Bradford (BiB) research study, which tracks the lives of more than 30,000 Bradfordians, has found clear evidence of the harm of traffic-related air pollution on children’s brain development.

  42. Consultation opens on future of sexual health services for Bradford district

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    People are being given the chance to have their say on Bradford Council's plans for the future of the district's sexual health services.

  43. Proactive Care Team unites specialists from different professions to support people in central Bradford

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    A local couple has received care for a range of health issues thanks to the Proactive Care team, a Bradford-based NHS service that brings together specialists from different professions to better support the population of central Bradford.

  44. New local website offers healthcare advice to parents and carers in Bradford district

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    A new website has launched to provide consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people, and professionals in Bradford district.

  45. Patients reveal effects of COVID delays to planned care in partnership with Healthwatch

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    The findings of a citizens' panel set up in partnership with Healthwatch have been revealed in a report on the effects of delays to planned care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in West Yorkshire.

  46. Have a say on proposed enhanced opening hours for GP practices

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    People across Bradford district are being asked for their views on proposals to enhance GP practice opening hours.

  47. Counselling project offers emotional support to carers in Bradford district

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    A new counselling project is making a difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Bradford district.

  48. New era for health and care in Bradford district as West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board starts work

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    A new era has begun for the way health and care services are planned and delivered in Bradford district.