Posts by Tim Readman
NHS North Yorkshire CCG hails extraordinary community effort to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has hailed the “community heroes” who are coming together to help the local NHS and other care providers deal with the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Across North Yorkshire, businesses, schools, colleges and universities, together with dozens of volunteers have been involved in the manufacture of thousands of clinical face…
Read MoreA sustainable future for the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
The Governing Body of North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group has made a decision on the future of urgent and emergency care at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Following a temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency Department in March 2019 due to there being insufficient staffing to deliver a safe service to patients, the CCG…
Read MoreThe Go-To website launched to help young people’s mental health
A new website has been launched dedicated to helping children and young people find mental health support in North Yorkshire. The Go-To (www.thegoto.org.uk) is a portal or ‘single point of information’ for the wide range of mental health support services offered by different agencies in the county. With the majority of young people currently not…
Read MoreNHS and local councils coordinate response to COVID-19 in North Yorkshire
The NHS and local councils in North Yorkshire and York are working closely together to deliver essential care and support for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This collaborative working will help ensure people’s health and care needs are effectively met across the region and we are able to look after the most vulnerable. NHS…
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) reminds patients that the NHS is still available for non Covid-19 related illnesses
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) says it is concerned patients may be putting off using NHS services for illnesses not related to coronavirus (Covid-19) The CCG is reminding patients that GP services, pharmacies, NHS 111, out-of-hours services and emergency departments are all still available to patients. When accessing your GP surgery this is…
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