Airedale Hospital NHSFT

05/06/2026

Cancer Support Yorkshire have announced the launch of their new Skipton & Craven Hub, a warm, welcoming space for local people affected by cancer.

Join them on Friday 12 June for a grand opening, coffee and cake and taster sessions showcasing some of the support and activities they offer.

The new space is at Unit 1, Navigation House, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, BD23 1RL.

05/06/2026

We’re proud to be taking part in Volunteers’ Week 2026.

Roy and Douglas have been volunteering in the Emergency Department (ED) for 18 months and both enjoy helping people and would recommend it to anyone.

Roy says:

“The NHS has been good and still is to me and my family. This is my way of paying them back.”

Douglas was retired, had time to spare and enjoys meeting people. It’s also given him an understanding of what it’s like for staff working on the frontline. He says: “It’s made me realise how demanding working in ED is.”

Interested in joining them?

We do have a few volunteering positions available in the Emergency Department on evenings or weekends and also some ward retail trolley roles available.

If you’d like to find out more about these roles please contact Gurmit Jauhal on 01535 225316 or email [email protected]

04/06/2026

Today we’re proud to celebrate Biomedical Science Day and shine a spotlight on our incredible medical laboratory scientists here at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust 👩‍🔬🧪

Behind the scenes, this dedicated team plays a vital role in patient care — delivering accurate results, supporting diagnoses, and helping save lives every single day.

Thank you for your expertise, commitment, and the essential work you do for our patients and colleagues. We truly appreciate you 💙

04/06/2026

Exciting news from our Securing the Future team - the big reveal!

Please follow the links in the post below to get involved.

🏥We are proud to share the outline design of the new Airedale General Hospital, and we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting milestone in our journey to build a state-of-the-art hospital for our communities.

The design reflects our ambition to not just replace the hospital building, but to improve how care is delivered, enhance patient experience and create a hospital we can be proud of.

And now we need to hear from you
📌Find out more information on our website here - https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk/about-us/securing-the-future-of-airedale/our-proposed-outline-design/
📌Attend one of our local residents’ drop-in sessions or our community roadshows - Find out where your closest sessions are on our website – https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk/about-us/securing-the-future-of-airedale/have-your-say/

04/06/2026

Debbie is one of our newer volunteers and helps out in our Haematology and Oncology Day Unit.

“I wanted to widen my group of friends and give something back to the community.”

Thank you Debbie!

Whatever your reason, there’s a role for you.

There’s no one way to volunteer. Join us this in celebrating the diversity of volunteers and volunteering. Let’s inspire someone new to volunteer. Find out more here: www.volunteersweek.org

03/06/2026

Our Airedale Maternity Unit Open Day is on Saturday 20 June in the Education Centre and is open to the public from 10am-2pm.

Our midwife Clare Cummings is running Stork Walks throughout the day and there are a variety of information stalls on offer from our Unit and other services, for during pregnancy and beyond.

Families can find out more about our:

Antenatal screening pathways
How Maternity Assessment Centre can help you during your pregnancy and after your birth
Pregnancy Vaccination Drop-In Clinic
Labour Induction Pathway
Antenatal Education Classes and Stork Walks and homebirth
Maternity Circles and our Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnership (MNVP)
Dads Matter and NHS Talking Therapies
Baby Hearing Screening Team and our Infant Feeding Team
Neonatal Unit services
Baby jaundice and the postnatal period
Project 6 and Keighley Healthy Living
Family Hubs and Start For Life

Tickets are free but to register your attendance please complete Airedale Maternity Open Day Registration at http://bit.ly/4uPf1XK or scanning the QR code below.

03/06/2026

Josie and Sue are two of our volunteer Guides.

Sue (right) walks a lot of steps a day as a Guide and loves meeting people and helping them where they need to go.

“I enjoy the walking; the exercise is really beneficial for me.”

Thank you Josie and Sue!

Let's help celebrate 42 years of Volunteers’ Week in the UK! Join us in honouring the incredible contributions of volunteers who make our communities stronger every day.

02/06/2026

This , we're recognising the time, passion & skills that volunteers bring to the NHS every day.

Just like Roy and Douglas, volunteers at Airedale Hospital NHSFT's Emergency Department.

🗣️“The NHS has been good and still is to me and my family. This is my way of paying them back.”

Airedale has around 200 registered hospital volunteers working in over 20 wards and departments within the hospital

‘Foluke Ajayi, Chief Executive of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust says: 🗣️“Volunteers play an incredibly important role in supporting our patients, visitors and staff every single day at Airedale.

More: https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk/airedale-nhs-foundation-trust-marks-volunteers-week-2026/

02/06/2026

“It’s improved me as a human being” Mark, volunteer Guide

Mark’s been volunteering with us for a decade!

“I wanted to give something back after receiving great care at the hospital for both my family and me. I enjoy being able to identify those who need a bit of extra help.”

Thank you Mark!

Our volunteers give so much to our organisation, without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Thank you to each and every one of you.

02/06/2026

Please do not visit our hospital if you have experienced diarrhoea and/or vomiting in the last 48 hours.

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting and can be very unpleasant but usually goes away in about 2 days.

If you catch it, stay home, rest and have plenty of fluids.