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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Martha Picken6 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Click here to read the latest member's update for September 2022: Airedale Members Update September 2022
Fiona Page21 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Katie Lister23 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
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…
Airedale Trust29 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
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…
Airedale Trust10 November 2021
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…
Airedale Trust10 November 2021
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 Trust6 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
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…
Airedale Trust18 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
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 Trust4 June 2021
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…
Airedale Trust23 May 2021
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,…
Airedale Trust12 May 2021
