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Tell us your experience with the Patient Transport Service
Getting to appointments shouldn’t be a challenge. But for many, changes to patient transport eligibility last year have made it harder. If you’ve been affected in the past year, we’d really like to hear from you.
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Who Cares? Launch of project to hear from paid carers
We have launched our new project, ‘Who Cares?’, to hear directly from paid care workers about their experiences of providing care across Wakefield District.
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Local Learning Disability Week Award nominations open
As part of the preparations for Learning Disability Week this year, Wakefield Council’s Adult Social Care Team are pleased to open nominations for the Marie Gibb Award.
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Health support this Easter bank holiday
With the Easter bank holidays approaching, the NHS in Wakefield District is reminding people where they can get medical help when their GP practice is closed.
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New apps to support asthma and COPD patients rolled out across West Yorkshire
People in West Yorkshire with asthma and COPD are being encouraged to use new apps to support asthma and COPD patients.
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How was moving from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care?
Wakefield Council are running a project looking at people’s experiences moving from Children’s services into Adult Social Care.
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SEND reform consultation: putting children and young people first
The Government have proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including early, local, and fair support. They say…
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Supporting people in our neighbourhoods and communities as a cornerstone of the NHS’s 10-year strategy
Over the coming months, health and care leaders will be reshaping how partners work together so decisions about services are made closer to the…
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Latest reports and publication
Real voices, real impact in October, November, and December
We are pleased to share our Quarter 3 Impact Report for 2025–2026, which highlights how people across the district have helped shape real improvements in health and social care in October, November, and December.
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What families with ADHD and Autism need to thrive
This report presents feedback from local families about their experiences of the ADHD and Autism assessment process.
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