Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
NHS in North Yorkshire and York calls on people to continue to be sensible and stick to ‘step three’ restrictions as COVID cases rise
NHS leaders in North Yorkshire and York are urging people to continue to be sensible and follow current COVID guidance. The advice follows an update earlier in the week from Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, when it was announced that most COVID restrictions in England are likely to be lifted on 19 July. Coronavirus cases have…
Read MoreLeading GP highlights risks posed by ‘tsunami’ of demand for appointments and abuse of practice staff
A leading Yorkshire GP has warned that the “tsunami” of people demanding appointments as we emerge from lockdown could leave vulnerable patients without the care they need. Dr Brian McGregor is appealing for everyone to play their part in relieving the pressure on an overstretched system – and he has made it clear that there…
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire CCG part of joint effort to help fight against Covid-19 second wave
The NHS, local authorities and care providers are joining forces to help tackle rising cases of Covid-19 across North Yorkshire. Following a request from the Government to the NHS and local councils, specially-approved residential care and nursing homes have agreed to support discharged coronavirus patients to ease the pressure on the county’s hospitals. Amanda Bloor,…
Read MoreHow is it on the front line?’
Dr Charles Parker is a GP Partner at Topcliffe Surgery near Thirsk. He is the Clinical Chair of NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). In his first post for a new CCG blog called ‘Doctor Diaries’, Charles speaks about the impact Covid-19 has had in primary care.
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) offers advice on the new NHS Test and Trace scheme
NHS Track and Trace aims to limit the spread of coronavirus by asking patients with positive test results to share details about the people they’ve been in contact with recently who could have caught the virus as a result. The NHS will get in touch with people who have tested positive, as well as those…
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