GP Practices in North Yorkshire ask for patience, with surgeries seeing high demand for appointments

NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York are asking residents for their patience and kindness in the run-up to Christmas, with GP practices saying there is high demand for appointments. NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Vale of York CCG say they are pleased people are not ignoring symptoms of ill health…

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Successful first day of COVID vaccine rollout in North Yorkshire

A number of GP practices in North Yorkshire have today begun administering the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine to patients over the age of 80. Vaccinations are being delivered according to priority groups identified by the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine was approved for use following extensive…

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Ordering prescription medicines in advance of Christmas

Residents in North Yorkshire and York who are on repeat medication are being urged to order in advance of Christmas week to avoid running out. In the run-up to Christmas, pharmacy processing times may take a little longer than usual because of the volume of prescriptions. NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS…

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“Help us, to help you” – NHS in North Yorkshire and York offers advice for patients

NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York are continuing to urge people not to put off accessing health services – despite a recent surge in COVID-19 (coronavirus) hospital admissions in parts of the region. In some parts of Yorkshire and Humber, a number of planned routine procedures have been postponed to free up beds and…

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Vice Clinical Chair, Dr Alistair Ingram to leave the CCG

NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Vice Clinical Chair, Dr Alistair Ingram will be leaving his position at the CCG on 31 December. Alistair has worked closely with our Accountable Officer, Amanda Bloor, over a number of years to support the successful development of NHS Harrogate and Rural District Clinical Commissioning Group and was…

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