A plaque to honour Captain Tom Moore has been unveiled at Airedale Hospital, near Keighley, to coincide with his 100th birthday.

To coincide with Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday, staff from Airedale Hospital outside his hometown of Keighley have joined forces to record a musical message to their colleagues, families, patients, other key workers and the local community.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s wholly owned subsidiary AGH Solutions is looking to recruit people who are immediately available to work in various roles, including hospitality, cleaning, transport, switchboard, laundry, maintenance, security, housekeeping, finance, procurement or portering, dependent on skills and abilities. 

Rob Aitchison, Chief Operating Officer of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust said: 

“As the Chief Medical Officer has stated, NHS services are likely to come under intense pressure as the coronavirus spreads, and we need to ensure that we have as many beds available as possible when the number of infections peaks. 

Mark Lam, a new non-executive director with a global background in digital communications and who is a committed advocate for inclusion and diversity, has joined the board at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Mark is originally from Singapore where his family has always been involved in public service. Mark says: ‘The NHS is unique in the world, […]

It’s no ordinary birthday and so staff at Airedale Hospital have been taking part in a week of celebrations, culminating today as the NHS turns 70. Since its formation on 5 July 1948, the NHS has transformed the health and wellbeing of the nation and become the envy of the world and so the Trust […]

Dr Alan Hart-Thomas and Mr David Crampsey started in their new roles on 1 February and they will provide strategic leadership across surgery and integrated care, as well as having a corporate portfolio supporting the medical director. David, who is deputy medical director for surgery, is an ear, nose and throat consultant who has moved […]

Dedicated healthcare heroes have been honoured at a special awards event to celebrate the outstanding work done every day by staff at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. The fourth annual Pride of Airedale Awards, which took place on 8 March at the Rendez-Vous Hotel in Skipton,  aim to recognise staff who do their utmost to look […]

The vast majority of staff at Airedale Hospital would recommend the Trust to their family and friends for treatment, according to the results of the 2017 national NHS Staff Survey.

The results of the survey, which were published on 6 March, show that staff are also positive about working at the Trust. Other highlights included an improvement in overall engagement which came out above average for trusts of a similar type; improvements in the quality of appraisals; and a significant improvement in staff feeling there is good communication between senior management and staff.

The Council of Governors at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has today confirmed the appointment of Andrew Gold as the new chair of the Trust’s Board of Directors. Andrew is currently the acting chair of the Trust and takes up his role of chair with immediate effect.  He joined Airedale’s Board of Directors as a non-executive […]