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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
Our on site restaurant is currently undergoing renovation work to give it a new lease of life. Phase one of the renovation focuses on the far-right hand side of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The health, safety and wellbeing of our patients, communities and individuals and teams remain our absolute priority. We know that family members will be keen to visit their loved ones…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has launched their latest mobile cancer unit – adding to its fleet, taking cancer care and treatments to the patient in Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven 5…
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…
Dedicated healthcare heroes have been honoured with special awards to celebrate the outstanding work done every day by staff at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. Individuals and teams across the Trust…
An innovative team that delivers digital health and care support for people across Bradford District and Craven has been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal Awards. The Digital Care…
Hello, my name is Kay Green. I am a Team Leader and registered nurse working with Airedale Collaborative Care Team, a community service based out of Airedale Hospital, caring for…
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…
THE NHS in Bradford District and Craven has joined forces with leading restaurant chain MyLahore to vaccinate its staff. Around 30 staff from MyLahore’s flagship Bradford restaurant will be vaccinated…
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…
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…
Airedale Hospital has announced plans to build a helipad on its site at Steeton, to enable more air ambulance transfers and ensure people get lifesaving treatment as quickly as possible.…
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has introduced two new ‘Continuity of Carer’ teams, to deliver a more personalised service to new mums and their families, with each pregnant mum to receive…
Caring for those at the end of their life is hugely important for patients and their families and so Airedale Hospital has appointed two new specialist care co-ordinators this month,…