Posts by Tim Readman
Pop-up clinics in North Yorkshire will offer COVID vaccination jabs without appointment
A number of walk-in COVID vaccination clinics will be available in North Yorkshire this week, to allow people to “pop in at their convenience, without needing to make an appointment”. Central Dales Pharmacy, Hawes: Tuesday 13 July to Saturday 17 July, 1pm to 5pm – first dose Pfizer clinics for anyone aged 18 and over; the…
Read MoreNHS in North Yorkshire and York calls on people to continue to be sensible and stick to ‘step three’ restrictions as COVID cases rise
NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York are urging people to continue to be sensible and follow current COVID guidance. The advice follows an update earlier in the week from Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, when it was announced that most COVID restrictions in England are likely to be lifted on 19 July. Coronavirus cases have…
Read MoreCOVID vaccinations at Harrogate’s Yorkshire Events Centre draw to a close
The GP-led COVID vaccination programme at the Yorkshire Events Centre (YEC) in Harrogate has drawn to a close, six months after the first jab was given. More than 117,000 vaccines have been administered from the centre by an enthusiastic army of clinicians and volunteers. Doctors’ leaders in the Harrogate district say they are “immensely proud”…
Read MoreLeading GP highlights risks posed by ‘tsunami’ of demand for appointments and abuse of practice staff
A leading Yorkshire GP has warned that the “tsunami” of people demanding appointments as we emerge from lockdown could leave vulnerable patients without the care they need. Dr Brian McGregor is appealing for everyone to play their part in relieving the pressure on an overstretched system – and he has made it clear that there…
Read MorePatients in North Yorkshire and York encouraged to download the NHS App
NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York say the NHS App is “much more than just a COVID vaccination passport” – and are urging patients to install it on their smartphones and tablets. As GP surgeries grapple with an unprecedented demand for appointments, NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Vale of York…
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