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We provide community, acute (hospital-based treatment) and specialist health services to around half a million people living in the Wakefield and North Kirklees areas. We also treat patients who choose to use our services from surrounding areas, including South Leeds, North Yorkshire, Barnsley and Doncaster.

27/08/2025

🧠 Developed by stroke survivors and healthcare professionals, the ‘All Things Stroke’ website is a central hub for stroke-related advice, resources and support available across West Yorkshire and Harrogate.

🔗 Visit the site today www.wyh-allthingsstroke.nhs.uk

26/08/2025

Congratulations to Alexandra Whittingham, Nursing Associate on the Children's Ward at Pinderfields Hospital who has received the latest Dr. Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award 👏

Alex was nominated by the mum of a young patient for the care she provided her son throughout a particular night, allowing mum to get some much needed sleep.

If you've been shown compassion from a person or team, you can nominate them on our website: bit.ly/KateGrangerAwards

26/08/2025

You’re invited to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025! The AGM will take place on Thursday 11 September from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, at our Trust HQ and Education Centre at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield.

Our AGM this year will celebrate our successes, share our achievements and innovations, and show you how we support you and our wider local communities. It's also going to be an opportunity for you to tell us what you think.

Whether you’re a patient or carer, member of staff or public, partner organisation, local business, voluntary sector organisation, or local representative, we would love to have you with us.

You’ll have the opportunity to meet our Board members, ask questions, and contribute your views. Submit a question in advance at midyorks.communications@nhs.net or ask on the day.

Read more information and register at https://bit.ly/MYTT-AGM. We look forward to seeing you there!

23/08/2025

💊 This bank holiday weekend, some pharmacies might have different opening hours.

Search ‘Find a pharmacy NHS’ or click below to find an open pharmacy near you.

Visit 👉www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

22/08/2025

🥳 The bank holiday weekend is here!

Please enjoy the long weekend responsibly and remember that A&E is for serious or life-threatening emergencies only.

For non-urgent medical advice, you can:
💊 Speak to your local pharmacist
🩺 Contact an out-of-hours GP - GP Care Wakefield - Evening & Weekend Clinics in Wakefield District
📲 Visit 111.nhs.uk

As always, a huge thank you to all of our staff who are working hard over the bank holiday 💙🌈

22/08/2025

Join us at The Dam Inn in Wakefield on Friday 12 September for a fun-filled quiz night and make a difference. Challenge yourself, connect with friends, and support a worthy cause!

🎟 Tickets are £15 each, or £12.50 if you are buying 4 or more.

The venue will be providing food, which includes pie, peas, and roast potatoes. Vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options will be available upon request.

Email midyorks.myhospitalscharity@nhs.net to secure your tickets!

$A drop-in story share event will be held on Saturday 20 September 11am - 2.30pm at Pontefract Museum for the Pontefract ...$

22/08/2025

A drop-in story share event will be held on Saturday 20 September 11am - 2.30pm at Pontefract Museum for the Pontefract Hermitage and Dispensary digital project. Do you have any memories or photographs to share?

The Pontefract Dispensary was established in 1812 and was built on top of a much older structure – the Pontefract Hermitage. This was cut into the sandstone of the hillside overlooking what is now valley gardens in the 14th century. The hermitage is now a scheduled ancient monument.

The dispensary provided medical advice and treatment to the poor people of the area (in the days before the NHS) and was funded by local subscriptions. It was extended in 1891 and again in 1923, when the King Edward VII memorial wing was opened. This included a two new wards, a kitchen and a mortuary. By the 1920s, the site had become known as the Pontefract General Infirmary (PGI) and extended further down the hill. The PGI was a voluntary hospital, paid for by subscriptions and donations, until it was absorbed into the new NHS in July 1948. In the later 20th century, the building had a variety of uses, including a dermatology clinic and an A&E department. PGI merged with Pinderfields hospital to become a single hospital trust in 1997. The dispensary building finally closed in 2011.

The new digital project, led by One To One Development Trust, will create a new multi-media digital interpretation of this important part of Wakefield District’s history, including recording and sharing people’s memories of both the hermitage and the dispensary through a new digital platform.

Read more information at https://bit.ly/pontefract-dispensary and email heritage@wakefield.gov.uk

22/08/2025

Celebrating another successful year, the Project SEARCH programme continues to transform lives by offering a year-long supported internship for young adults aged 17–25 with autism and/or learning disabilities.

Delivered in partnership with our Trust, Kirklees Council, Wakefield Council, Kirklees College, Wakefield College, and other local organisations, the programme delivers real work experience, employability training, and independent living skills.

At graduation events at Pinderfields and Dewsbury Hospitals where the internships took place, this year’s fantastic interns celebrated their successful completion of the programme. They were joined by their families, mentors, job coaches, curriculum leads, and NHS colleagues who supported their placements.

The family of one of this year’s Project SEARCH interns said:
“Project SEARCH has changed our lives! We did not know what the future would look like in regard to employment but can honestly say that it has been the best thing that could have come to us and at the right time.

“As a family, we did not know where to turn to next with education and employment, so to have not only secured a job but to have a career is amazing.”

If you or someone you know could benefit from taking part in the programme in 2026, please visit https://bit.ly/project-search-2025 for more information.

21/08/2025

Ground breaking NHS innovation from Mid Yorkshire clinician slashes surgery infections, wins global prize

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust’s Director of Innovation and Consultant antimicrobial pharmacist Dr Stuart Bond has been recognised on the global stage, bagging an internationally acclaimed award, on the back of implementing clinician innovation project that reduces infections by 71 per cent using pioneering nose probes.

Stuart was honoured with one of the world’s most prestigious awards for his leadership in a groundbreaking NHS-first project that has slashed surgical site infections. This achievement bagged him the President’s Award from the International Photodynamic Association (IPA).

The accolade is reserved for individuals whose work is transforming healthcare through photodynamic therapy. Stuart has led the UK’s first NHS deployment of Steriwave, which is light-activated nasal therapy that destroys harmful bacteria before a patient undergoes surgery without using any antibiotics. The pilot at Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals targeted patients undergoing hip and knee replacements and dramatically reduced surgical site infections (SSIs) over a six month period and has now been rolled out broader.

The project has also been shortlisted for the HSJ Patient Safety Award – early-stage patient safety innovation of the year category, being hosted in Manchester in September.

Dr Stuart Bond said: “It’s an incredible honour to be recognised internationally, but the real achievement is for our patients. This therapy protects them from serious infections, speeds up recovery, and reduces the need for antibiotics. We’ve shown the NHS can lead the world in tackling challenges such as this.”

Dr. Colin Hopper, President of the IPA, who presented the award said:
“Dr. Bond and his team at Mid Yorks were the first to operationalize photodisinfection within the NHS. Their findings not only demonstrate the clinical value of this approach but also underscore its importance in an era of rising multi-drug resistance, positioning the UK's NHS as a global leader in antibiotic stewardship and patient safety.”

Following the award-winning innovation, the Trust is now exploring wider use of the technology across other surgeries and settings and scaling broader within the NHS.

21/08/2025

The Trust’s MY Professional Development Education Unit has recently welcomed new graduate nurses through a series of graduate nurse programme workshops. Covering key topics such as time management, wellbeing, and accountability, the sessions support graduates as they transition from student to registered nurse during their 12-month preceptorship.

As part of our 2025 intake, 75 graduates we offered posts to have already started, and 69 will start in the coming months.

Reflecting on the programme, graduate nurse Diya said:

"I’ve had a wonderful experience with the start of the graduate nurse programme. The first day was incredibly supportive and gave me practical insights that really helped ease the transition from student nurse to registered nurse. It was also a great opportunity to connect with other new graduates and learn from experienced staff, which boosted my confidence and motivation as I began this next stage of my career."

We are committed to supporting our graduates to develop their skills and confidence throughout the first year of practice and beyond. 💙

21/08/2025

This , Jess said: "I just wanted to share my birth experience, which took place at Pinderfields Hospital.

"The whole experience, from start to finish was amazing. I opted for an elective c-section due to a horrific pregnancy and felt incredibly nervous as this was my first surgery. From the moment I arrived, I was put at ease by all the staff I met.

"Baby Tilly Grace was born at 8:51pm on the 21st January, weighing 7lb 7oz and was born to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”🙈🎶 The whole theatre team were amazing. My midwife who looked after me on the recovery ward was incredible, helping me and my partner so much after the birth. It was an amazing experience, and I would 100% recommend Pinderfields to anyone having a baby👶🏼

"I’d also like to specifically shout out my community midwife, Amelia Lyle. She was the best of the best. She always took time during appointments to listen to me rant and moan, and ask the most ridiculous questions, I’m sure. When Tilly was born, she came to see us after and check we were doing ok. I will never forget her and her kindness❤️."

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20/08/2025

Our Respiratory service at Pinderfields Hospital has moved back to Gate 11 following a temporary relocation to Gate 38A.

Please be aware of this move if you are planning to visit the service. Gate 11 is located on Floor B.

Gate 38A is a temporary building that has been constructed next to our Emergency Department to enable upgrade and maintenance works to take place within the hospital.

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