A new memorial artwork was unveiled at Airedale General Hospital during Organ Donation Week to commemorate organ donors. The piece was commissioned by the Trust’s Organ Donation Committee as a…
Amelia Irvine27 September 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s Armed Forces Advocate, Martin Flint-Johnson, received bronze at the English Veterans Awards 2023. The English Veterans Awards took place at the Village Hotel in Bristol on…
Amelia Irvine26 September 2023
Four Healthcare Support Workers at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have completed their training, allowing them to act as Senior Support workers in the operating theatre. The training took around six…
Amelia Irvine20 September 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will shortly be undertaking the 2023 NHS England PLACE (Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment) programme and is looking for volunteers to become patient assessors. As…
Amelia Irvine6 September 2023
34 children have graduated from Nightingales Day Nursery at Airedale Hospital. To commemorate their final day before heading off to primary school, children from the nursery’s Robin Room participated in…
Amelia Irvine6 September 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is inviting people to attend its Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday 7 September 2023, from 12:30pm. The event is open to everyone. This is the first…
Amelia Irvine9 August 2023
The Society of Radiographers has announced that radiographers in England will take industrial action for two days this month. This action will affect Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and will last…
Amelia Irvine21 July 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust held its first ever ‘OSCE Success’ event on Tuesday 11 July to celebrate its 100% pass rate. Since the OSCE training programme began at Airedale in…
Amelia Irvine17 July 2023
Following the announcement from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, on Thursday 25 May that Airedale Hospital has been added to the New Hospital…
Amelia Irvine15 June 2023
The AGH Solutions Catering Team have partnered with The Healthy Food Company to provide nutritious and delicious new meals for children at Airedale General Hospital. Speaking about the new partnership,…
Amelia Irvine13 June 2023
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, visited Airedale Hospital yesterday (Thursday 8 June), following the recent announcement that the site, near Keighley in West Yorkshire,…
Amelia Irvine9 June 2023
Airedale General Hospital’s restaurant has undergone a £450,000 makeover and has now re-opened to patients, visitors and staff.The restaurant space has been opened up to provide seating for around 121…
Amelia Irvine24 May 2023
Voting for contested seats in the Governor elections closed on Monday 17 April. The results can be viewed in the document below. File Title: Report of Voting - Airedale (Governors)
Amelia Irvine19 April 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is calling out for keen knitters and crafty crocheters to create and donate soft dolls for patients living with dementia. The dolls will be used to…
Amelia Irvine4 April 2023
Over 150 new tree whips have been planted at the Airedale General Hospital site in Steeton. The 2–4-year-old trees, including varieties of English Oak, Blackthorn, Goat Willow, Beech, Bird Cherry…
Amelia Irvine21 March 2023
Local NHS leaders are urging people to only attend A&E departments across the district with life-threatening emergencies as hospitals are under significant pressure due to the junior doctors’ industrial action…
Amelia Irvine14 March 2023
Since the OSCE training programme began at Airedale in 2019, the Trust has welcomed 15 cohorts of international nurses looking to develop their careers within the United Kingdom. All 161…
Amelia Irvine23 February 2023
If you need medical help, please visit Get help for your symptoms - NHS 111. Call 999 only if someone is in a life-threatening or very serious condition.
Amelia Irvine20 February 2023
Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson has praised Airedale General Hospital’s new award-winning Intensive Care Unit and ward decant facility and has given his backing for a new hospital to address structural…
Amelia Irvine13 January 2023
14 staff members and volunteers from across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and AGH Solutions scooped a Pride of Airedale award in recognition of the hard work and dedication they have…
Amelia Irvine5 December 2022
This Inter Faith Week, the Chaplaincy team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust celebrates welcoming a Buddhist Chaplain to the team. Lead Chaplain at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Liz Maitland, says:…
Amelia Irvine14 November 2022
Bradford district and Craven Health and Care Partnership have a variety of exciting permanent opportunities that will support and deliver the expanding Virtual Ward offer. The Virtual Wards will provide…
Amelia Irvine10 November 2022
Everyone aged 50 years and over or aged five and over with a health condition that puts them at increased risk from COVID is being urged to get the autumn…
Amelia Irvine31 October 2022
There is a new cost-of-living booklet and website costoflivingbradford.co.uk which give trusted information, handy hints and tips to help you lighten the load, and signposting to services to support you…
Amelia Irvine24 October 2022
You may have seen in the media that NHS Blood and Transplant has triggered an “amber alert” and are asking hospitals to limit the use of blood due to low…
Amelia Irvine21 October 2022
Staff members at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have featured in a clothing campaign for White Stuff. Senior Pharmacy Technician, Yvonne Wiseman, and Assistant Patient Advice and Complaints Manager, Helen Wild,…
Amelia Irvine18 October 2022
On Thursday 29 September, members of Airedale’s digital team attended an awards ceremony at the University of Bradford to recognise the talent of two students who joined the team over…
Amelia Irvine4 October 2022
Catch up on our 2022 Annual Members’ Meeting and Annual General Meeting below:To learn more about the meeting and our Board, visit Our Board and Leadership - Airedale NHS Foundation…
Amelia Irvine26 September 2022
Monday 19 September has been declared a national bank holiday to mark the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral. Our services will be reduced to allow staff…
Amelia Irvine13 September 2022
‘Foluke Ajayi, Chief Executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen brings a deep sadness to all of us at Airedale. …
Amelia Irvine9 September 2022
The NHS is starting to offer COVID-19 booster vaccinations to help provide extra protection for those at greatest risk from the virus this winter. If you are eligible for a…
Amelia Irvine8 September 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is inviting people to attend its Annual Members’ Meeting and Annual General Meeting on Friday 23 September 2022, 2pm – 3:45pm. The meeting will be held…
Amelia Irvine2 September 2022
45 children took part in a ceremony to commemorate their graduation from Nightingales Day Nursery at Airedale Hospital. The children were invited by special appointment to attend nursery with their…
Amelia Irvine1 September 2022
Our very own MSK Physiotherapist and First Contact Practitioner, Sarah Rennison, shares her experience of volunteering at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham:How did you get involved with the Games?…
Amelia Irvine10 August 2022
Over 40 year 10 and year 12 students have visited Airedale General Hospital as part of a new work experience programme. After being contacted by local students seeking work experience,…
Amelia Irvine26 July 2022
Hospital trusts across West Yorkshire and Harrogate are warning of extreme pressures on hospital services as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise in the region. The need to…
Amelia Irvine13 July 2022
The West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) has launched a new website that provides consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people, and professionals. West…
Amelia Irvine6 July 2022
The Finance Team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust have taken home two awards at the National Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Yorkshire and Humber Branch Annual Conference 2022. The conference…
Amelia Irvine5 July 2022
The 2 hour urgent community response is one of a range of new initiatives from Airedale NHS Foundation Trust which aims to help keep people well at home and reduce…
Amelia Irvine30 June 2022
On 16 June Clean Air Day will see schools, healthcare, workplaces and communities across the UK running activities and taking action to inspire people to take simple steps to protect…
Amelia Irvine16 June 2022
A virtual event on Friday 22 July from 9am to 12pm, being led by the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, will bring national experts to the district…
Amelia Irvine14 June 2022
In honour of Volunteers’ Week and Thank you Day, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is saying a huge thank you to their team of volunteers for the support they have provided…
Amelia Irvine31 May 2022
Mothy Aravind Thaliyadath has qualified as Airedale’s first Professional Nurse Advocate. Kerala-born Nurse, Mothy, from Steeton was presented with her certificate and badge on 19 May 2022 after passing the…
Amelia Irvine24 May 2022
AGH Solutions have won an award for their new modular build which includes a new intensive care unit (ICU) and additional ward, on site at Airedale Hospital. The team won…
Amelia Irvine17 May 2022
Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is asking local people to share their views for a national call for evidence that will contribute to the government’s new 10-year…
Amelia Irvine11 May 2022
Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership is asking local people to get involved in shaping mental health services so that care can be delivered closer to home at…
Amelia Irvine10 May 2022
In lead up to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 May, the local NHS alongside the voluntary and community sector organisations, is urging women and…
Amelia Irvine29 April 2022
Local people are being reminded that they need to continue to follow Covid safety measures when accessing health services across Bradford District and Craven. The call comes from the Bradford…
Amelia Irvine8 March 2022
People travelling to Mecca to participate in the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages must ensure they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or risk being refused entry to Saudi Arabia. Since 1…
Amelia Irvine2 March 2022
A virtual event on Thursday 3 March, being led by the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, will bring national experts to our district as part of efforts…
Amelia Irvine1 March 2022
12–15-year-olds across Bradford district and Craven are being urged to get their all-important COVIDd-19 vaccinations during their half-term holiday. Clinics for 12-15s will be available throughout the week to make…
Amelia Irvine22 February 2022
A new Chief Executive has today (18.2.22) been announced for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, with the appointment of Foluke Ajayi. She is currently Director of Strategic Transformation at Humber Coast…
Amelia Irvine18 February 2022
A Keighley mum and Pudsey knitting group have donated over 280 teddy bears to the Palliative Care Team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Jodie Kendall, 26, and her father, Ian…
Amelia Irvine17 February 2022
Our Governor elections are open. You can listen to Stella from our Membership Team talking about the role of a governor and how you can get involved and put yourself…
Amelia Irvine9 February 2022
Aziz-ur Rehman, Imam at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, gets his booster at Airedale Hospital vaccination centre and is urging others to do the same. “I’m an Imam in the Chaplaincy…
Amelia Irvine20 January 2022
On Friday 14 January, buildings across Bradford District and Craven will light up blue to celebrate another key milestone in the local COVID-19 vaccination programme – one million vaccines have…
Amelia Irvine14 January 2022
This month saw the 1000th patient registered with a new digital health service – where people with long-term respiratory conditions across Bradford District and Craven are given proactive support through…
Amelia Irvine13 January 2022
Healthcare professionals at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital have issued an urgent plea to residents to only use emergency departments if absolutely necessary in the face of significant…
Amelia Irvine4 January 2022
It’s been a record week for booster jabs in Bradford district and Craven thanks to the amazing work of NHS vaccination teams and partners. Almost 35,000 vaccinations were delivered across…
Amelia Irvine24 December 2021
In response to the national effort to protect people against the Omicron variant, the NHS is working to offer everyone aged 18 and over the chance to book a COVID-19…
Amelia Irvine23 December 2021
The Finance Team at Airedale NHS Foundation trust are national winners – having won a Diversity and inclusion award for their outstanding work. The National Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)…
Amelia Irvine17 December 2021
In response to concerns about the new Omicron variant, the JCVI has recommended that booster vaccinations should be offered to all adults and that the gap between the second dose and booster…
Amelia Irvine6 December 2021
Staff at Airedale NHS FT and its subsidiary, AGH Solutions, have received a very special message of support from a Hollywood superstar – David Hasselhoff. In the message the Hoff…
Amelia Irvine2 December 2021
To mark International Day Of People With Disabilities, (Friday 3 December) people across Bradford District and Craven are being encouraged to wear something purple and buildings across the district will…
Amelia Irvine1 December 2021
A Heart Failure Nurse Specialist at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse, in recognition of her high level of commitment to high standards…
Amelia Irvine30 November 2021
Health and care staff are making a plea to the residents of Bradford District and Craven to choose the right service this winter when feeling unwell, as emergency departments across…
Amelia Irvine30 November 2021
The Palliative Care Team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust would like to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to create and donate bags for patients. After…
Amelia Irvine12 November 2021
Airedale Hospital has been awarded the first ever NHS Forest Award for nature recovery. The 12-month long project included the planting of 2,650 fruiting trees, whose produce will be used…
Amelia Irvine27 October 2021
Angela Penny, a Speech & Language Therapist working at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, has taken on an extra role as a Physical Activity Clinical Champion for Yorkshire & the Humber…
Amelia Irvine5 October 2021
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has just opened four new rainbow crossings on the hospital site, located at the main entrances and car parks. The rainbow crossings were unveiled on 10…
Amelia Irvine13 September 2021
