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Cllr Margaret Isherwood with staff from Wakefield Council's Children and Young People's Services

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Wakefield Council wins national award for transformation of Children’s Services

Wakefield Council has won a national award for its work to transform its children’s services.…
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Residents urged to take precautions and look out for each other during heatwave and rise in COVID-19 cases

Summer events and social gatherings are returning as part of our lives, but COVID transmission…
Two midwives in uniform standing in a garden with mum and baby, smiling

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World-leading research programme born in Wakefield

Born and Bred in Wakefield (BaBi Wakefield) links existing data across health, education, and social…
David Melia and Suzannah Cookson at a ribbon cutting event at Queen Elizabeth Vaccination Centre with other NHS staff.

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Ribbon cut on new COVID-19 vaccination centre in Wakefield

The Queen Elizabeth COVID-19 Vaccination Centre celebrated its official opening on Tuesday 21 June. The…
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Wakefield District Health & Care Partnership launched as NHS changes become law

Organisations from across Wakefield District will work closer together than ever before to provide the…
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West Yorkshire Healthier Together

West Yorkshire Healthier Together is a free website developed by local healthcare professionals to help…
Three seniors enjoying tea and cake in the care home. There is a caregiver laughing with them.

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Wakefield People Plan

Our People Plan takes a co-ordinated, collaborative approach to ensure we are safe, healthy, resilient,…
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