Nursery Nurse of the year winner announced

A Nursery Nurse from Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has been named Nursery Nurse of the Year at the Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association (CPHVA) awards. The CPHVA awards are an annual celebration of community health workers and nurses. Michelle Broady, Children’s Services Volunteer Coordinator at the Care Trust, won the award after […]

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NHS England Deputy Chief Nursing Officer visits Care Trust

The Children’s service at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust was pleased to welcome NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Duncan Burton, today at a celebration event for staff. The deputy head of nursing attended the event for staff at the Care Trust who have completed a six-month long ‘reciprocal mentoring programme’, […]

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Protect your children from rising flu cases this autumn

The district’s School Immunisations team is urging parents of primary school-aged children to make sure they get their flu vaccination this year. The service is sharing important reasons why families should ensure their children get vaccinated, not least to protect children and young people from catching the flu and developing serious complications such as bronchitis […]

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Mums come out in force to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

Parents from across the Bradford district came out in force to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2022 at an event in Centenary Square on Tuesday 2 August. New mums heard breastfeeding advice and support firsthand from NHS and volunteer services experts.  Free cupcakes were also provided by Cake’Ole Bradford to parents coming along to the well-attended […]

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Care Trust gets Bradford babies brushing

Nurseries across Bradford and Airedale have been given the opportunity to sign up to a new scheme to help children and families look after their teeth. Since March, 36 local nurseries have joined the ‘Bradford Babies Brush’ scheme which is being delivered by the Community Dental Service’s Oral Health Improvement team at Bradford District Care […]

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