Local NHS asks for views on current adult autism and ADHD service

The NHS in York and North Yorkshire is calling for patients’ help to reshape adult autism and ADHD services. NHS Vale of York and North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are hoping to gather feedback from people who have accessed adult autism and ADHD assessment and diagnostic services. Patient experiences will help influence the design…

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Catterick Integrated Care Campus – plans for state of the art primary health care continue to progress

The Catterick Integrated Care Campus (CICC) has been more than seven years in the making and has now secured financial approval from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the NHS. Last month (February), Tilbury Douglas (formerly Interserve) were appointed to deliver the design and build phase of the project. It is envisaged the new care…

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Sleep 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…

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Patients aged 50 and over now encouraged to contact the NHS to have their COVID-19 vaccine

The NHS in North Yorkshire is asking people aged 50 and over who have not yet been invited to have their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward and arrange a jab. The NHS had previously asked people not to contact them about their COVID vaccination and wait until they are approached but is now encouraging the…

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Launch of new Be Aware online knowledge hub to tackle child exploitation in North Yorkshire

A new safeguarding strategy and knowledge hub has been launched, to continue the fight against all forms of child exploitation in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP) has launched the new strategy and information resource as part of its continued work in tackling all forms of Child Exploitation across North Yorkshire and ensuring…

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