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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreVice 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…
Read MoreFlu vaccinations in North Yorkshire and York to be available to 50–64 year olds from December
Patients aged 50-64 in North Yorkshire and York will be able to get a free flu vaccine from their GP or pharmacy. This is a new eligible group that has been added to the national flu programme, with the initial phase of flu vaccinations well under way. Practices will be able to access vaccine stock…
Read MoreHarrogate community centre to be temporarily repurposed to help local NHS Covid effort
A community centre in Harrogate is set to be temporarily repurposed so patients with Covid-19, or symptoms of the virus, have the opportunity so see a GP face-to-face. Until now, patients with Covid in the Harrogate district who urgently needed a face-to-face doctor’s appointment would attend their own surgery. And while there are strict social…
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