Posts by Tim Readman
Doctors’ leaders speak out about GP practice staff ‘abuse’ in North Yorkshire and York
Doctors’ leaders in North Yorkshire and York say experienced frontline GP practice staff are being driven out of their jobs because of high levels of verbal abuse from some patients. Surgeries are continuing to experience a surge in demand for appointments and while the vast majority of patients are sympathetic to the pressures practices are…
Read MoreMore opportunities for eligible patients in the Harrogate district to get their COVID booster jabs
Patients in the Harrogate district who are eligible for their COVID booster vaccine can now book appointments to have their jab at the Yorkshire Event Centre. The Yorkshire Health Network – a collaborative of GP practices in the Harrogate and Ripon districts – is aiming to deliver around 20,000 jabs from the Harrogate showground site…
Read MoreStephen Eames appointed Designate Integrated Care System Chief Executive in Humber, Coast and Vale
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership is delighted to announce it has appointed Stephen Eames CBE as its Designate Integrated Care System (ICS) Chief Executive. Stephen will also be appointed Designate Chief Executive of the anticipated NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). Final appointment to the role of Chief…
Read MoreLocal NHS in North Yorkshire and York delivering more GP appointments for patients compared to pre-pandemic
Patients in North Yorkshire and York booked more than 392,000 appointments with their GP practice in September 2021 – almost 10% more than in the same month in 2019. In North Yorkshire there were 24,000 more scheduled appointments compared to September 2019 and in the Vale of York area there were almost 10,000 more appointments…
Read MoreHealth initiative to help children overcome sleeping difficulties scoops national HSJ accolade
A health service commissioned by NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group which helps children and young people overcome sleeping difficulties has scooped a prestigious national accolade. The North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Sleep Service, delivered by The Sleep Charity, was “highly commended” in the Mental Health Innovation of the Year category at the HSJ…
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