Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

We're delighted that we have started our journey with HealthPathways. It will provide us with a new methodology for use across our healthcare system to help ensure our patients are placed on the right, locally relevant, pathway for their condition. We've done our training and are now developing our pathways, and can't wait to see it up and running in the spring.

A new service is supporting vulnerable young people at risk of violence who attend the Emergency Department at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Funded by the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) CHAT is an early intervention for young people who come to hospital with injuries suspected to be linked to violence, exploitation or mental health issues. Staffed by youth workers and run independently of the Trust, the CHAT team works with the young person to understand the underlying issues behind their admission to hospital and provide non-judgemental help and support. Once discharged, the team help ensure their continued safety by connecting them with services in the community to support with health, education, employment and housing. Ruth Foley, lead for Trauma Informed Care in the Trust’s Safeguarding Team, said: “The main aim of CHAT is to keep vulnerable young people safe from violence. We can offer a listening ear while they are in the Emergency Department and support them through any assessments and procedures they may need. “We can also signpost them to other help and services once they are discharged, with the ultimate aim of reducing the likelihood of them returning to the ED again in the future.” Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/4gpqRjW

We are the first Trust in Yorkshire to carry out bariatric (weight loss) surgery as a day case, which is better for patients who can be operated on and go home in the same day. We're also just one of very few centres within the country doing major bariatric procedures as day cases. Patient Lisa Stubbs, 45, from Newton Hill in Wakefield, is full of praise for everyone who cared for her at Dewsbury and District Hospital and says her surgery has given her hope for the future and the chance at a new life. So much so that Lisa, who is five feet, five inches tall, and was 19 stone pre surgery, has set a date to get married to her partner of 11 years on 4 October! 🎉 👰 🤵 💍 Lisa said: “This surgery was a life saver for me, I am now hopeful for the future, and it will massively improve my quality of life." Read more: https://buff.ly/3ZSRA2H

In a collaboration led by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust will receive nearly £7 million to establish one of 20 new research hubs in the UK. The Bradford Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) will support cutting-edge clinical trials, giving patients early access to innovative treatments and technologies. The Mid Yorkshire spoke will operate from the state-of-the-art Clinical Research and Innovation Building (CRIB) at Pinderfields Hospital. 🗣️ Dr John Ashcroft, Director of Research, said: “Clinical trials improve health outcomes for our communities. They provide access to new treatments and therapies that can be life-changing or even lifesaving.” 🗞 Learn more about this ground-breaking initiative here: https://buff.ly/3TuJ8QB #MidYorksNHS #Research #ResearchandInnovation

Job of the week 📣 If you're an expert in maintaining decontamination equipment, we have the perfect role for you! Our Estates team is seeking a Decontamination Specialist Estates Officer to maintain, test, and validate decontamination equipment (such as sterilisers and disinfectors) to help ensure our hospitals remain safe. What you will need: ➡️ An engineering apprenticeship or relevant level 4 qualification ➡️ Experience in HTM-01-01 and HTM-2031 Apply online 🌐 https://buff.ly/4dDIyKn #MidYorksNHS #BePartOfMYTeam #NHSJobs #Estates #Decontamination

We're excited to announce the launch of our first personalised care booklet for women and birthing people planning their pregnancy care with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. ‘MY Choices for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond’ is designed to help individuals document their thoughts, preferences, and decisions throughout their pregnancy journey. This ensures that each person’s unique needs are recorded and easily accessible to healthcare professionals. The booklet is a key part of our commitment to personalised care, focusing on what matters most to each individual and ensuring that their care is tailored to their specific circumstances. 🗞️ Read the full story at https://buff.ly/3TuJ8QB

Job of the week 📣 We’re on the lookout for a Unit Manager to work on Gate 34, which is a 38 bed acute ward specialising in urology and gynaecology care. If you’re a motivated senior nurse with strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills, this is your chance to make a real impact on patient care and team development. Apply online 🌐 https://buff.ly/4fQ5zMa £46,148 to £52,809 Band 7 Closing date ⌛ 15 December #MidYorksNHS #BePartOfMYTeam #NHSJobs #NursingJobs #Nursing

Our Chief Executive, Len Richards, and Deputy Chief Executive, Chris Evans, joined Paul Brant from EQUANS and Louise Diamond, Deputy Director of Operations, for a tour of the brand-new MRI suite at the end of last week. This cutting-edge facility, set to be fully operational by Spring 2025, will significantly enhance our scanning capacity, with two MRI scanners and three CT scanners available at Pinderfields. For our patients, this means increased access to outpatient appointments across the Mid Yorkshire area and improved support for our acute services 💙 If you'd like to support this fantastic development, donations can still be made at: 👉 https://buff.ly/4eYF45S

🌟 Huge congratulations to Consultant Radiologist, Dr Ramachandra Chittal, who has been awarded the Exceptional Contribution Award by @rcradiologists, recognising his incredible work on the Radiology Events and Learning (REAL) initiative - a ground-breaking project with a global impact. Dr Chittal shared: “It is a real honour to be recognised by the Royal College of Radiologists, a prestigious global organisation.” 📰 Read more: https://buff.ly/3TuJ8QB

Happy Maternity Support Worker Celebration Day! Today, we’re celebrating our Maternity Support Workers and the amazing care they provide to our patients and their families. 💕 Interested in learning more about this invaluable role? Visit https://buff.ly/3MMYfSD and follow MYTT recruitment for our latest vacancies. #MSWCelebrationDay #MYMaternity #MidYorksNHS #BePartOfMYTeam