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NHS in North Yorkshire and York encouraging patients to ‘self-care for life’
Health services in North Yorkshire and York are encouraging patients to take steps to look after their own health. This week (14-20 November) is Self-Care Week and across North Yorkshire and York GP practice and pharmacy leaders are calling on patients to support the Self Care Forum campaign and ‘exercise self-care for life’. Speaking on…
Read MoreProtect yourself and your NHS this winter
The NHS in North Yorkshire is urging people to get vaccinated as soon as possible in the fight against both flu and COVID-19 this winter. Health bosses are emphasising that vaccination is the best way to protect people from serious illness and prevent the local health and care system from being overwhelmed. After what was…
Read More‘NotMyChild’ campaign launched by Commssioner Zoe and Kerry Roberts
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoë Metcalfe has joined Kerry Roberts to launch a “NotMyChild” campaign which aims to encourage parents, guardians and carers to have positive conversations with their teenage children about drugs, alcohol and other substances, before any harm has happened. The month-long campaign was inspired by the tragic story of…
Read MoreDrop-off service launched for unwanted medical equipment
Residents are being encouraged to recycle unwanted medical equipment as part of a new initiative launched during Recycle Week (17 – 23 October). New recycling bins have been installed at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across North Yorkshire and York in partnership with Medequip, which provides community equipment services to local authorities and the NHS…
Read MoreHealth and care collaboration to ease pressure on urgent care services this winter
NHS and care services across Humber and North Yorkshire are under huge pressure – with more than 1,000 people a day attending emergency departments in the region. This pressure has significantly increased over the last week – especially in hospitals and GP surgeries – and is compounded by rising cases of Covid-19 and flu. Despite…
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