20 November
Local NHS wins national award for disability work
NHS Bradford and Airedale’s work to meet the needs of disabled patients and staff has scooped a national award. More...
20 November
New stop smoking clinic opens in Keighley
Smokers in Keighley now have even more options on ways they can quit smoking. The stop smoking team from Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services have announced that a new clinic will open in Keighley. More...
18 November
New opportunities for NHS apprentices in Bradford and Airedale
The local NHS is offering four people the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience as administrative support workers. More...
17 November
Pakistani and Bangladeshi community influencers help Bradford Change4life
Local Pakistani and Bangladeshi community leaders will come together today (Weds 18 Nov) to back the Government’s Change4Life movement, which gets families eating well, moving more and living longer. More...
17 November
Early signs that obesity rates in younger children are starting to fall across Bradford district
Letters informing parents whether their child is overweight will start to go out this month to parents of around 7,000 children across the Bradford district, as part of a national programme to help tackle childhood obesity. More...
Tuesday 17 November
NHS staff urged to protect themselves and others with swine flu vaccination
Health bosses at NHS Bradford and Airedale are strongly urging thousands of frontline members of staff to have their swine flu vaccination. More...
16 November
New advice for people attending the Hajj
Any Muslim with chronic diseases, pregnant women, elderly people and children have been advised not to make the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage this year. More...
12 November
Nearly 27,000 benefit from NHS stop smoking services
Specialist support services helping people to go smoke-free have proved a breath of fresh air to almost 27,000 Bradford and Airedale smokers over the past decade. More...
10 November
Oral health team visit local supermarkets to raise awareness of mouth cancer
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2009 will take place nationally throughout November. Local oral health staff are taking part in many different activities to help raise awareness of mouth cancer. More...
9 November
Children at special schools offered early protection against swine flu
A vaccination programme to give children at special schools early protection against the swine flu virus is starting this week. More...
4 November
Get involved, share your views…in a campervan!
What do you think about health services in Bradford and Airedale? You can have your say by dropping into a ‘diary-room’ style campervan at Valley Parade next week. More...
4 November
Emergency plans put to the test in NHS flu pandemic exercise
The local NHS and Bradford Council were put through their paces when a major flu pandemic exercise swung into action to test the resilience of the district’s emergency plans. More...
2 November
New collection point for anti-viral medicine opens at Keighley supermarket
A new anti-viral collection point (ACP) which supplies anti-viral medicine for swine flu to those who need it is opening at the chemist based in a Keighley supermarket. More...
30 October
Want help to quit smoking? Text ‘quitb’ to 88020
The stop smoking team from Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services have set up a new text messaging service to help people to quit.
The text service, set up in October, has been introduced in a bid to help even more people in the district to quit smoking. It will give local people, who want to quit smoking, easy access to the help available. More...
27 October
Health fair to help people make a connection with the local NHS
People across Bradford and Airedale are being invited to come and find out more about local NHS services at a special health fair being run by NHS Bradford and Airedale. More...
27 October
New Ilkley dental practice opens for business
Ilkley’s new NHS dental practice will start seeing its first patients early next month – offering a full range of NHS treatment to people living in the town and neighbouring area. More...
21 October
Keighley women pedal their way to fitness
Asian women from across Keighley are being given the opportunity to improve their health and fitness this month with the introduction of the ‘Fit Women Cycle training’ programme. More...
21 October
Vulnerable people urged to have their swine flu jab
Health bosses at NHS Bradford and Airedale are encouraging people in "at risk" groups to have their swine flu jab over the coming months to reduce their risk of serious illness. More...
20 October
New help to put people with alcohol problems on road to recovery
People with alcohol problems are being given extra help to move on with their lives after treatment.
A new structured day programme will offer people practical support and advice about getting back into employment, training and re-integrating into society. More...
19 October
Young people given a voice on local health services
Health professionals from across the district are holding a major event this week in a bid to give youngsters the opportunity to say what they think.
More than 40 young people aged between 14 and 16 will be at the event, which is being run in partnership with the Bradford Youth Services. More...
19 October
Dentists make headway in helping patients quit smoking
Local dentists are leading the way in Yorkshire and Humber by helping more and more of their patients to quit smoking for good.
An increasing number of dental practices in Bradford and Airedale are now trained to help people stop smoking when they come for their check-up, without having to go further a field for support and advice. More...
19 October
Relocation of collection point for anti-viral medicine
An antiviral collection point (ACP) based at a leisure centre in Bradford has been moved to the local NHS headquarters as emergency plans for a swine flu pandemic are refined.
The ACP at Richard Dunn Sports Centre, where it has been operating from since June, is being relocated to Douglas Mill at Bowling Old Lane, Bradford BD5 7JR on Tuesday 20 October. More...
15 October
Advice for people attending the Hajj
Thousands of Muslims from Bradford and Airedale who will be making the journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage or Hajj will need proof that they have had the seasonal flu jab this year.
Pilgrims are required to obtain a seasonal flu vaccination with a certificate in their country of origin at least two weeks prior to applying to the Saudi Embassy for a Hajj visa. More...
14 October
NHS Bradford and Airedale performs well in Annual Health Check
NHS Bradford and Airedale has performed well in the Annual Health Check according to performance ratings published today (15 October) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The organisation, which is the local leader of the NHS across the district, has made significant improvements in meeting the national NHS targets, is performing particularly well in a number of key areas and has improved its rating to ‘fair good’. More...
10 October
A new anti viral collection point set to open in Keighley
A new anti viral collection point (ACP) which supplies antiviral medicine for swine flu to those who need it is opening at Boots Pharmacy in Keighley.
It will be open only for ‘flu friends’- a friend or relative who does not have swine flu – to pick up antiviral medicines for people who are confirmed as having swine flu.
It opens on Monday 12 October at the chemist which is based within Airedale Shopping Centre, at 22 – 28 Queensway, Keighley BD21 3PY. The opening hours will be Monday – Saturday, 8.30am – 5.30pm; Sunday 10.30am – 4.30pm. This will replace the former antiviral collection point which was at Keighley Leisure Centre. More...
9 October
Protect yourself and others against flu this winter
Thousands of people across Bradford and Airedale are being urged to protect themselves and others against flu this winter – especially if they have a health condition that puts them at greater risk.
Free seasonal flu jabs are being offered through GP practices to everyone aged over 65, but also to those who are younger who are more vulnerable than others to the consequences of influenza. More...
5 October
Older people’s lifestyles will help shape future NHS services
NHS Bradford and Airedale is carrying out an older people’s lifestyle survey starting this month.
It hopes to use results from the survey to shape future services around the need to help people change their lifestyle, and so improve their health and wellbeing.
This is the first time the local NHS has carried out such a detailed lifestyle survey with older people. A similar survey was done with younger people about two years ago which asked about their diet, physical activity and mental wellbeing. More...
5 October
Local NHS in limelight for disability work
NHS Bradford and Airedale has been shortlisted for a top award for its work to meet the needs of disabled patients and staff.
It has been shortlisted for the Disability Standard Most Improved Award 2009 which will be announced later this month.
The Disability Standard is a tool to help managers measure how well their service or company performs on disability issues. NHS Bradford and Airedale works in a number of ways to ensure it makes the most of disabled people’s talents as well as meeting the needs of patients and the wider public with disabilities. More...
2 October
NHS Bradford and Airedale highlight a year of achievement
Investments, innovations and improvements in delivering healthcare services are all celebrated in the 2008/09 Annual Report now available for NHS Bradford and Airedale, the local leader of health services across the district.
NHS Bradford and Airedale is responsible for all primary and community services and making sure they are in place to meet the needs of the 500,000 people living across the district. The organisation has an annual budget of £822 million. More...
1 October
Hunt is on to find new NHS apprentices
The local NHS is on the hunt for nine apprentices to train as healthcare assistants in Bradford’s community hospitals.
Successful candidates will gain valuable hands-on experience in the hospitals, run by Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services, and train for and NVQ level 2 qualification to help them in their future careers. More...
28 September
Seniors Show the Way in health drive
Almost 300 older people across Bradford and Airedale have become community health champions to help spread the word about staying fit and healthy in later life.
The Seniors Show the Way project aims to recruit 1,400 people aged over 50 who will encourage their friends, families and neighbours to eat more healthily, be more physically active and to get involved in activities that will improve their general wellbeing. More...
23 September
Step out of the classroom into the NHS: local NHS champions schools’ competition
NHS Bradford and Airedale is championing a nationwide schools’ competition, organised by NHS Careers, to secondary schools in the Bradford district.
The competition, open to 12 to 14 year olds, is aimed at getting local students thinking creatively about health service careers and their future work prospects. As part of the Step into the NHS Careers campaign (www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk) the competition was launched nationally on 21 September 2009. More...
23 September
NHS supports Black History Month October 2009
Black History Month will be celebrated across the Bradford district in October. Throughout the month a number of events, involving dance, poetry, art and a ‘cook off’ competition will take place.
Black History Month has been celebrated across the UK every October for over 30 years, and celebrates the achievements of the black community and uncovers hidden history about local communities. More...
17 September
New dental practice planned for Bradford City’s football ground
The NHS is hoping to kick tooth decay into touch – by opening a new dental surgery at the home of Bradford City Football Club.
NHS Bradford and Airedale has announced a new NHS dental practice will open early next year at the football ground in Manningham. It will see up to 5,600 patients a year when it is fully up and running, and will be similar in size to the new Keighley dental practice which opened last winter. More...
17 September
Health roadshow rolls into town
Bradford and Airedale residents are being encouraged to find out more about their healthcare options at a series of roadshows taking place next week.
The NHS Choice roadshow will be making pit-stops across the district, from 22 September, with the aim of increasing awareness of the health and wellbeing choices available to NHS patients. More...
16 September
NHS and University of Bradford team up to tackle swine flu threat
Thousands of students starting the new term at the University of Bradford are being given important advice in a bid to reduce the spread of swine flu.
NHS Bradford and Airedale has teamed up with the university to make sure new and existing students are armed with the facts to help them avoid infection – and know what to do if they suspect they may have the illness. More...
15 September
Smokers urged to drop-in and quit at new sessions in Keighley
Smokers in Bradford and Airedale who want to kick the habit can now ‘drop-in and quit’ at a series of Keighley stop smoking sessions.
The district’s NHS stop smoking service has started the new free drop-in sessions every Thursday in Keighley Town Hall, from 11am to 1pm, and every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am at the Keith Thompson Centre, Braithwaite. More...
14 September
Building brighter smiles in Bradford and Airedale
As part of Colgate Oral Health Month, the dental team from NHS Bradford and Airedale are working together with Colgate to offer advice on good oral health to local people.
Local NHS staff will be at the Tesco in Buttershaw from 13 until 20 September. They will be on hand to advise people on correct oral health routines and also give important tips on how people can look after their teeth. More...
11 September
Investors in People award is good for NHS staff – and patients
NHS Bradford and Airedale has been awarded a prestigious accolade for the way it looks after its most important resource – its staff.
It is the first primary care trust in Yorkshire and the Humber to be awarded the Investors in People (IiP) standard since PCTs were reformed in 2006. IiP recognises the way organisations train, develop and listen to their staff. More...
8 September
Free health checks to kick local men into shape
The health of men team from Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services have been offering free health checks to men across the district.
As part of the campaign, the team have been stopping men in the street, targeting groups such as taxi drivers, and visiting local businesses to carry out the checks on male workers. One of these businesses was RaisePrint printers in Keighley. More ...
9 September
Keighley’s anti viral collection point to close until further notice
Keighley’s anti viral collection point (ACP) is closing from Monday (14 September) due to a low number of flu friends visiting to get anti viral medicines for people who have been confirmed as having swine flu. More...
31 August
Non-executive directors re-appointed to board of NHS Bradford and Airedale
NHS Bradford and Airedale has welcomed the re-appointment of two non-executive directors to its board.
The Appointments Commission has announced the re-appointment of Pam Essler and David Munt as non-executive directors for a further term of four years, from 1 October. More...
21 August
Campaign launched to tell people more about swine flu
A major awareness campaign has been launched in Bradford and Airedale to remind people of the symptoms of swine flu and what they should do if they have them.
From today, adverts displaying the ‘Got flu? Stay at home’ message will appear on buses and at bus and railway stations all over the district and will include important information about treatment for swine flu. More...
13 August
New networking scheme helps communities prevent cardiovascular disease
A new scheme to create a network of community volunteers in Bradford aims to help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and improve people’s health.
NHS Bradford and Airedale has been chosen to pilot the Healthy Communities Collaborative scheme for cardiovascular disease which involves recruiting local people to provide a unique community support network. More...
12 August
Keighley’ s anti viral collection point close over August weekends
Keighley’s anti viral collection point (ACP) is closing during weekends in August due to a low number of flu friends visiting to get antiviral medicines for people who have been confirmed as having swine flu.
The anti viral collection point at Keighley Leisure centre, Keighley BD21 3JN will close from Saturday 15 August – although this will be under constant review by health chiefs at NHS Bradford and Airedale and the centre would re- open if needed. It will continue to be open Mondays – Fridays 12 noon until 8pm including Bank Holiday Monday 31 August. More...
4 August
People reminded to use the National Pandemic Flu Service
People living in Bradford and Airedale are being reminded to use the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) if they need information, or are worried, about swine flu.
If people have flu-like symptoms, instead of visiting their GP, they should call the new NPFS line on 0800 1 513 100 or access the service online at www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu. More...
29 July
Give your child that vital health booster before the start of school term
Parents are being urged to make time to get extra protection for their young children during the holiday season before they start school in September.
All children should receive a pre-school booster of two jabs to protect them against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and measles, mumps and rubella. These consist of two jabs which can be given at the same time at their GP practice after the age of three years and four months. More...
28 July
NHS jobshop helps signpost people to new opportunities
A new jobshop which helps signpost people interested in working for the NHS has proved a hit since it opened at the end of last year.
The NHS jobshop, based in Westbourne Green Community Healthcare Centre, is in touch with many people each week who are looking for job opportunities in the local NHS. People can call in to the drop-in session, phone or email for information. More...
24 July
Help your children get the facts of life with Speakeasy
Parents who find it difficult to talk about sex and relationships with their children are being given help through an eight week course delivered by Bradford and Airedale Community Health Services.
‘Speakeasy’ is a community based educational programme which gives parents the skills and confidence they need to talk to their children about issues relating to puberty, growing up, sex and relationships. More...
23 July
New service to help people with swine flu get faster help
People living in Bradford and Airedale should now use the new National Pandemic Flu Service as their first port of call for help if they are worried they may have swine flu.
The service, made up of a dedicated website and call centres has been launched today (Thursday) to help quickly diagnose people with swine flu. More...
23 July
Local NHS supports people with diabetes during Ramadan
The local NHS is offering advice to people with diabetes who will be fasting during Ramadan.
Ramadan will begin around 21 August, and during this time all healthy, physically mature Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset. People with diabetes can be exempt from fasting during Ramadan but may still prefer to participate during this important time. More...
23 July
NHS staff donate their spare pennies to Bradford’s homeless young people
Local NHS staff have voted for who they would like to support with the pennies from their charity scheme - Pennies from Heaven. This is the second year that staff at NHS Bradford and Airedale have donated pennies to the scheme and this year Bradford Nightstop is the chosen charity. More...
21 July
Don’t come home from holiday with more than you bargained for: stay safe in the sun
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) or unplanned pregnancy can be the worst kind of souvenir to bring home from holiday. NHS Bradford and Airedale are urging people to stay safe during the summer months. There are many different risks to be aware of during summer, including having unprotected holiday sex. More...
14 July
NHS workforce head in Bradford to launch mentoring scheme
The NHS workforce director-general is visiting Bradford to launch a new regional mentoring scheme which will help more people from minority communities further their careers within the NHS.
Clare Chapman will meet NHS staff from across the region when she is in the city on Friday (17 July) to launch the new scheme which aims to help develop local talent from all communities in the health service. More...
10 July
A second anti viral collection point set to open in Keighley
A second anti viral collection point (ACP) is opening in Keighley next week to make it easier for people living in Airedale to get antiviral medicine if they need it. This will be open only for ‘flu friends’ to pick up antiviral medicines for people who are confirmed as having swine flu, and should relieve pressures on local GPs and pharmacies. The first anti viral collection point opened in Bradford last week. More...
8 July
Do you have a good ‘flu friend’?
Public health bosses at NHS Bradford and Airedale are urging people to find at least one, but ideally two ‘flu friends’ as part of their preparations should they get swine flu. More...
8 July
Parents urged to check their children are sitting safely in cars
NHS staff and Bradford Council’s road safety team will be out and about in supermarket car parks this month urging parents to have their child seat checked.
People can get a free safety check to make sure their child car seat is fitted correctly and doing the job it is supposed to do. More...
6 July
Life saving kits to be given to families of injecting drug users in groundbreaking scheme
Families and carers of injecting drug users in Bradford will be given training in how to administer a drug called naloxone in the event of an overdose in a groundbreaking new scheme to help save lives. More...
1 July
Carers’ grants make all the difference
Carers in Bradford and Airedale are once again being given the chance to do something for themselves and take a break from looking after others.
Thousands of carers across the district have already benefited from rest, education or pampering – thanks to a small grants scheme. More...
29 June
Health staff urge people to be prepared as weather hots up
Health staff across Bradford and Airedale are urging people to take care after the Met office forecast that temperatures are set to soar across Yorkshire and the Humber over the next week. More...
18 June
GP training expands in Bradford and Airedale
More trainee GPs will soon be working in Bradford and Airedale thanks to almost £700,000 of extra investment in local practices. More...
16 June
Health professionals come together to help Bradford breathe easy
Health professionals from across Bradford and Airedale are hosting two Lung Awareness events for patients and clinical staff. The events, which take place on 24 and 25 June, are being run in partnership with health professionals from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Airedale NHS Trust and NHS Bradford and Airedale. More...
12 June
Smokefree roadshow rolls into town
The smokefree roadshow comes to Bradford and Airedale next week for Smokefree Homes Month. The roadshow will be attending various fun days this month, including Burnett Fields Children’s Centre Family Fun day at Parkside Park, West Bowling, on Sunday 21 June from 1pm to 3pm. It will also be at Fagley Children’s Centre, Bradford, on Tuesday 23 June from 1pm to 3pm for the Fagley-on-sea event. More...
9 June
NHS Bradford and Airedale - talk to us, we're listening
NHS Bradford and Airedale wants to know people’s views on local NHS services so they can help make changes that really count. Patients are now being given a greater say than ever before on health issues, how they are treated and how their local NHS should be run. More...
3 June
Cardiac cafe to help check the health of hearts across Bradford
A ‘cardiac café’ is being launched at Westcliffe Medical Practice in Shipley to help people check that their hearts are healthy. The café is being launched by Westcliffe Cardiology Service as part of Arrhythmia Awareness Week which runs between 8 and 14 June. More...
2 June
Diabetes Awareness Week kicks off in Bradford
A programme of special diabetes events is to be launched in Bradford next week (14 June) in Bradford, in support of Diabetes Awareness Week (14 June – 20 June). More...
2 June
Patients and clinicians have their say about plans for neurological services
Clinicians, patients and carers are having their say about the future development of local NHS services for people with long-term neurological conditions. More...
28 May
Local stop smoking success for World No Tobacco Day
The NHS in Bradford and Airedale is encouraging more people to stub out cigarettes for good on World No Tobacco Day.
World No Tobacco Day 2009 is on 31 May, and this year’s theme is "tobacco health warnings", with an emphasis on the picture warnings that appear on all packets of cigarettes. These increase public awareness of the serious health risks of tobacco use. More...
27 May
Look after yourself - brush for health
People are being encouraged to look after themselves by brushing for health during National Smile Month.
The British Dental Health Campaign’s 32nd National Smile Month will run from 17 May until 16 June. The campaign promotes good oral health and hygiene and raises awareness of the links between oral hygiene and overall good health. More...
26 May
A new picture of the health and lifestyle of people in Bradford and Airedale
The results of a new survey into the health and lifestyle of people living in Bradford and Airedale have just been published. It was commissioned by NHS Bradford and Airedale to help identify the health needs of the local population and help to shape service in the future. More...
26 May
Bradford parents find out whether their child is overweight
Parents of around 7,000 children across the Bradford district will be sent a letter this month letting them know whether their child is overweight, as part of a national programme to help tackle childhood obesity. More...
May 2009
Dental chief in Bradford to open new NHS practice
Bradford’s latest new NHS dental practice will be officially opened by England’s chief dental officer on Thursday 4 June. Barry Cockcroft will tour the new dentistry@BD4 practice and meet practice staff, patients and representatives from NHS Bradford and Airedale. More...
18 May
Pharmacies join obesity campaign to help more people Change4Life
Pharmacies across Bradford and Airedale are supporting the obesity campaign by encouraging people to eat well, move more and live longer. More...
12 May
Patients put in the driving seat
Local health organisation, NHS Bradford and Airedale is holding its first conference dedicated to patient participation groups. More...
11 May
Breastfeeding cafe opens in Bradford
A new breastfeeding café in Bradford will officially open on Tuesday 12 May for breastfeeding mothers and those who support them. More...
8 May
Play your part in curbing swine flu
Everyone needs to play their part in helping to prevent the spread of swine flu say public health chiefs for the Bradford district. More...
16 April 2009
New course to help Keighley families who may be unhealthy or overweight
Families across Keighley are being invited to sign up for a new course specifically developed for overweight children.
The MEND programme - which stands for Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it! - has been designed for families of children, aged between 7 and 13, who are overweight. It includes an initial assessment of children’s weight, their level of current physical activity and their diet and eating habits. More...
23 April 2009
Fun family clubs to help overweight children
Two new Saturday clubs are being funded by NHS Bradford and Airedale to help overweight and obese children - and their parents. More...
14 April
Support available to help smokers quit
There is now more support available than ever to help smokers in Bradford and Airedale to kick the habit. With 24 pharmacies and eight dental practices across the district providing on-going support, it is the ideal time for smokers to get help to quit. More...
14 April
Jade helps arm young women against cervical cancer
Results show that almost 90% of girls aged between 12 and 13 have now had the second of three HPV vaccinations to protect them against cervical cancer. More...
April
Get ready for Easter
We all look forward to a long weekend break. And with Easter coming up, normal health services also take a break. Doctors, dentists and pharmacists will be closed or will have restricted opening hours over the Easter holidays. Being ill is never fun, especially over a holiday period. What makes it worse is not knowing what to do, or where to go when you’re ill. Be prepared and get ready for Easter by knowing which health services are available and how to contact them. More...
17 March
Public meetings about plans for new community hospital in Ilkley begin
The first public meeting to discuss the local NHS plans for a new community hospital in Ilkley will be held on Tuesday 24 March. More...
9 March
Bradford patient praises bowel cancer screening test
A 66-year-old man from Bradford has beaten bowel cancer after a NHS home screening kit discovered the disease. More...
16 January 2009
Stop smoking drop-in sessions for young smokers
A new stop smoking drop-in for young people up to the age of 18 is now available in Bradford. The sessions will take place every Monday from 2pm until 4pm and will offer free confidential help and advice to young smokers who want to quit. More...
14 January 2009
‘bactive’ travel to school scheme a success
The obesity prevention team from Bradford and Airedale Teaching Primary Care Trust have teamed up with Bradford Council to launch the ‘bactive travel to school’ scheme. More...
30 December 2008
Sugar free medicines campaign
Pharmacists and oral health staff across the district are teaming up this month to encourage the use of sugar free medicines, where available, in place of medicines containing sugar. More...