Junior doctors, consultants and radiographers will take industrial action in September and October. Who When Consultants 19-20 September (48 hours) 2-5 October (72 hours) Junior doctors 20-22 September…
Fiona Page28 September 2023
People who are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID will be invited to get their winter vaccinations starting this week. People will be able to book their jabs…
Fiona Page20 September 2023
Industrial action by junior doctors and consultants at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford Teaching Hospitals is expected to significantly impact NHS services. Hospital consultants will take part in strike…
Fiona Page18 September 2023
A survey has been launched to get views from people across the region to help shape the new Airedale General Hospital. The aim of the survey is to get people…
Fiona Page13 September 2023
Parents and carers of children with asthma in West Yorkshire are being reminded to make sure their asthma action plan is up-to-date and that they are taking their asthma prevention…
Fiona Page29 August 2023
The cardiac rehabilitation team at Airedale Hospital are offering a brand new app to the region, specially designed to support patients with heart conditions during their recovery. MyHeart is an…
Fiona Page23 August 2023
The NHS in Bradford District and Craven is urging people to plan ahead for their healthcare needs in the run up to what is expected to be a particularly busy…
Fiona Page22 August 2023
The NHS is facing another period of significant disruption this week, with potentially thousands more appointments and procedures postponed due to the latest round of industrial action by junior doctors.…
Fiona Page9 August 2023
Junior doctors and consultants will take industrial action in August. Who When Junior doctors Members of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) 7am Friday 11 August to…
Fiona Page7 August 2023
Local NHS leaders are urging people to only attend A&E departments across the district with life-threatening emergencies as hospitals will be under significant pressure due to extended strike action with…
Fiona Page12 July 2023
Junior doctors in England will take industrial action for five days, starting this week, as announced by the British Medical Association (BMA). Junior doctors are doctors in our hospital who…
Fiona Page10 July 2023
The Health Research Authority (HRA) is looking for members of the public to join their Research Ethics Committees (RECs) to help review applications for exciting new research studies. There are…
Fiona Page10 July 2023
NHS organisations across Bradford District and Craven are celebrating the NHS’ 75th birthday on Wednesday 5 July. As NHS organisations across the country mark 75 years of the NHS, staff…
Fiona Page5 July 2023
Do you have tinnitus? Then join our friendly support group to find out more, help improve your confidence and learn new coping skills. Each session with our audiologists provides information,…
Fiona Page3 July 2023
A healthcare worker from the Emergency Department (ED) at Airedale Hospital has been shortlisted for a national photography competition, to celebrate 75 years of the NHS. 75 NHS staff and…
Fiona Page27 June 2023
During learning disability week (19-25 June) Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the success story of its internship programme for students with learning disabilities. The aim is to show the…
Fiona Page19 June 2023
Our Armed Forces Advocate Martin Flint-Johnson is hosting a NAAFI break event next week, as part of a week of celebrations for Reservist Day, Armed Forces Day and Armed Forces…
Fiona Page14 June 2023
Local NHS leaders are urging people to only attend A&E departments across the district with life-threatening emergencies as hospitals will be under significant pressure due to the junior doctors’ 72-hours’…
Fiona Page14 June 2023
Junior doctors in England will take industrial action for three days this week, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. This action will affect Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and will…
Fiona Page12 June 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has appointed construction industry leader Mark Andrews OBE from a strong field of over 30 candidates to join the board as a Non-Executive Director. Mark is…
Fiona Page8 June 2023
Airedale Hospital is hosting a community event next week for mum’s and partners, so they can share their experiences of their maternity care. It’s one of a series of events,…
Fiona Page5 June 2023
Sarah Simpson, Director of Midwifery said: “Although the rating is disappointing, we know our maternity service has a strong background in listening and learning, and most importantly in putting women…
Fiona Page1 June 2023
Plans for a new state-of-the-art Airedale General Hospital are a step closer after it was announced today (Thursday 25 May 2023) by the Secretary of State for Health and Social…
Fiona Page25 May 2023
Children at the Nightingales Day Nursery at Airedale Hospital were showing off their homemade banner this week, all to celebrate their recent Good rating from OFSTED. Some of the nursery…
Fiona Page24 May 2023
In the lead-up to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week from Monday 1 to Sunday 7 May, the local NHS and voluntary and community sector organisations are urging women and their…
Fiona Page28 April 2023
To mark Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) day on 26 April the team at Airedale Hospital are showcasing the vital work they do to support patients newly diagnosed with cancer.…
Fiona Page26 April 2023
People are being asked to check their medication supplies and to visit NHS 111 online first for health advice over what is expected to be a busy period for NHS…
Fiona Page24 April 2023
Airedale Hospital vaccination centre reopens this week, for those eligible for the Spring Booster Covid jab. The vaccine centre will be open to appointment bookings, initially for those aged 75…
Fiona Page17 April 2023
Nursing teams at Airedale Hospital have introduced an innovative yet simple approach to reduce the risk of dehydration in their patients – all with a red cup. From this week…
Fiona Page17 April 2023
Local NHS leaders are urging people to only attend A&E departments across the district with life-threatening emergencies as hospitals will be under significant pressure due to the junior doctors’ four-day…
Fiona Page6 April 2023
Junior doctors are planning to take industrial action for four days from Tuesday 11 April. The action is likely to cause disruption to NHS services across West Yorkshire – including…
Fiona Page5 April 2023
As the four-day Easter bank holiday approaches, West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is reminding people to double check they have enough medication to last through the holidays and to…
Fiona Page3 April 2023
Thousands of people working across the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership are about to begin fasting to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. To mark the…
Fiona Page22 March 2023
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP), (an integrated care system), is delighted to celebrate becoming the first Partnership of Sanctuary in the country. This is for going above…
Fiona Page21 March 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, Leanne Cooper, who joined the Trust on 21 February. Leanne was previously Deputy Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals…
Fiona Page9 March 2023
Junior doctors in England will take industrial action for three days in March, for a period of 72-hours from Monday 13 March, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced. This…
Fiona Page8 March 2023
Our 2023 Governor Elections closed on 7 March. Our statement of nominated candidates for the Governor elections can be found here: Statement of Nominated Candidates
Fiona Page8 March 2023
The NHS’s greatest strength is its people, and as demand for healthcare continues to grow, the NHS wants to inspire the next generation to consider a life-changing career in nursing…
Fiona Page6 March 2023
We are pleased to announce that once again we are able to run our aspiring doctors programme during summer 2023. Each week will be made up of rotations around different departments…
Fiona Page6 March 2023
Cancer patients from West Yorkshire and Harrogate received the ‘red carpet’ treatment this week, along with their cancer nursing professionals, as they attended a cinema premiere of a series of…
Fiona Page1 March 2023
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is calling for members of the public aged 16 or over with an interest in the Trust to consider standing for election to become a Governor…
Fiona Page20 February 2023
To mark the NHS’s 75th anniversary, NHS England has teamed up with parkrun UK and the NHS in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to host ‘parkrun for the NHS’ on…
Fiona Page14 February 2023
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) has launched a new campaign today, Monday 30 January, to create awareness and support for pregnant women wanting to quit smoking. The…
Fiona Page30 January 2023
Airedale Hospital has been highlighted as providing good maternity care and treatment, according to a survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) this month. The most positive results for…
Fiona Page23 January 2023
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (NHS WY ICB) is asking people and communities to come forward and share their views on how health services should be delivered to them…
Fiona Page10 January 2023
Like other parts of the country, West Yorkshire health and care services remain under significant pressure due to the number of people attending A&E, calling NHS 111, accessing GP, community…
Fiona Page30 December 2022
Due to the significant ongoing pressure on local NHS services, alongside the need to act swiftly to ensure patients continue to receive safe, high-quality care, the Bradford District and Craven…
Fiona Page29 December 2022
Two new director appointments have been announced at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Mike Savage joined the trust on 31 October as Director of Finance and Fiona Barr joined on 1…
Fiona Page12 December 2022
A midwife from Airedale Hospital who supports bereaved families has been named as a finalist in the first ever MAMA (Mums And Midwives Awareness) Academy awards, celebrating the amazing work maternity…
Fiona Page7 December 2022
Two former health care support workers have successfully completed their trainee programme – much of it during the pandemic - and are now fully qualified operation department practitioners (ODP’s), working…
Fiona Page21 November 2022
The Haematology and Oncology Day Unit (HODU) at Airedale Hospital has recently undergone a £175K refurbishment funded entirely by Airedale Hospital & Community Charity, thanks to generous donations. Support has…
Fiona Page16 November 2022
Cancer charity, Hope for Tomorrow, which provides the mobile cancer units to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, has won a national award for helping the NHS to deliver local cancer treatment…
Fiona Page15 November 2022
A new consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Paul McCormack, has joined the team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust this month, specialising in shoulder and elbow surgery. Paul originally trained in North Yorkshire…
Fiona Page14 November 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation trust has appointed a new Armed Forces Advocate - to provide information and support to patients, families and staff who are members of the Armed Forces community.…
Fiona Page9 November 2022
Gloria Hunniford is heading up a campaign to promote the delivery of localised NHS cancer treatment with the use of mobile cancer care units. Gloria lost her daughter, Caron Keating,…
Fiona Page3 November 2022
22nd October is International Stammering Awareness Day, so Stephanie Burgess, Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Trainer in Stammering at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust decided to make a film to…
Fiona Page20 October 2022
Airedale Hospital Anaesthetist and elite runner Tom Hollins has smashed more records, this time with a gruelling vertical run (started on 8 October), raising over £2000 so far for the…
Fiona Page18 October 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, in recognition of their commitment to making employment opportunities whilst embracing disability. Disability Confident organisations play a leading…
Fiona Page17 October 2022
This World Mental Health Day (Monday 10 October), the voluntary and community sector, as well as health and care across the district will be working together to encourage individuals to…
Fiona Page10 October 2022
Click here to read the latest member's update for September 2022: Airedale Members Update September 2022
Fiona Page21 September 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation trust is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider for its commitment to patient safety, after successfully completing a national programme…
Fiona Page23 August 2022
A special and poignant butterfly remembrance event was held on Sunday 24 July at Airedale Hospital, for families affected by the loss of a baby. The event, which took place…
Fiona Page2 August 2022
Our very own Collaborative Care Team featured in the BBC2 series Bradford on Duty last week. The episode 'Healthy at Home' followed Davy and Chelsea and other staff from our…
Fiona Page1 August 2022
NHS England has published the NHS plan for improving long COVID services. The plan provides an update on progress against the 10 actions set out in June 2021, and sets…
Fiona Page1 August 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is showcasing its Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) – a service which offers intensive care skills to patients with, or at risk of critical illness and…
Fiona Page25 July 2022
From Friday 1 July 2022, the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) will include a new statutory organisation within it called the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board…
Fiona Page28 June 2022
During learning disability week Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating the success stories of its internship programme for students with learning disabilities. Siddeqa Din from Keighley, is a graduate of…
Fiona Page21 June 2022
The virtual festival begins on Monday 27 June and will run until Friday 8 July, it will celebrate the work of the health and care partnership projects across Bradford District…
Fiona Page20 June 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed five new Public Governors after elections took place in February. The Council of Governors has 20 members: 12 public Governors who are elected by…
Fiona Page8 June 2022
Work starts this week on an exciting refurbishment of the Haematology and Oncology day unit at Airedale Hospital. The £175k upgrade will take 16 weeks to complete and the updated…
Fiona Page25 May 2022
The procurement team at AGH Solutions, who buy goods and services for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, have won an award for their efforts to contribute to a greener NHS. The…
Fiona Page24 May 2022
Trainee Nursing Associate, Jamie Barnes who works on Ward 13 at Airedale NHS Foundation trust has won an outstanding educational achievement award for his work during the pandemic. The award…
Fiona Page16 May 2022
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) is urging over 100,000 staff and volunteers to be ‘All hands in for a better future’ when it launches its new climate…
Fiona Page9 May 2022
Our health can be affected by choices we make and the communities where we live, work and play. Lots of people live with long term health conditions. Our goal is…
Fiona Page3 May 2022
Patients, health professionals and charities across West Yorkshire and Harrogate are coming together in a national celebration of the invaluable role of specialist cancer nurses and to encourage more people…
Fiona Page14 March 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched an ambitious ‘Green Plan’, setting out its response to tackling climate change. The plan sets out a framework for sustainability and low carbon practice…
Fiona Page3 March 2022
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been highlighted as providing good maternity care and treatment, according to a survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (10 February 2022). The…
Fiona Page15 February 2022
The NHS is offering new antibody and antiviral treatments to people with coronavirus (COVID-19) who are at highest risk of becoming seriously ill. Two types of COVID-19 treatment are available:…
Fiona Page27 January 2022
Notice of Election Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is calling for members of the public aged 16 or over with an interest in the Trust to consider standing for election to…
Fiona Page24 January 2022
