Posts Tagged ‘sleep charity’
Health initiative to help children overcome sleeping difficulties scoops national HSJ accolade
A health service commissioned by NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group which helps children and young people overcome sleeping difficulties has scooped a prestigious national accolade. The North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Sleep Service, delivered by The Sleep Charity, was “highly commended” in the Mental Health Innovation of the Year category at the HSJ…
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) shortlisted for the 2021 HSJ AWARDS
An innovative project rolled out by NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to help improve the sleep health of children and young people, has been shortlisted for Mental Health Innovation of the Year at the HSJ Awards 2021, which recognise outstanding contributions to healthcare. Standing out among tough competition from hundreds of other exemplary…
Read MoreSleep support for children and young people extended for all North Yorkshire families
A pilot project to help children and young people overcome sleeping difficulties has been extended across North Yorkshire. It uses behavioural therapy, sleep clinics and workshops – rather than medication – to improve a child’s sleep health. The Sleep Charity – an award-winning voluntary organisation based in Doncaster – was initially commissioned to offer services…
Read MorePilot scheme to tackle sleep problems in children and young people begins to have an impact
Doctors are hailing the impact of a sleep support service, commissioned to help tackle persistent sleeping problems among children and young people in Scarborough, parts of Ryedale and Whitby. The 12-month pilot project was set up by the former NHS Scarborough and Ryedale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)* and launched earlier this year. Families living in…
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