Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
How 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) advises public to not forget social distancing guidance
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group is calling on local people to continue to be cautious in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. This is after the Prime Minister’s latest announcement relaxing lockdown guidance. Dr Peter Billingsley, the CCG lead for vulnerable people said “We understand the lifting of lockdown restrictions will come as very…
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) supports care homes during COVID-19
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has invested in more than 200 Samsung tablet devices for care homes in the county, so residents can access virtual appointments with GPs and other clinical staff. The data-enabled tablets come equipped with the same software that’s enabling doctors to hold increasing numbers of virtual consultations with patients,…
Read MoreAntibody testing for Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Antibody testing is now gradually being introduced across the country. However, its availability is currently limited, and guidance for its use in the community has not yet been released. As it does not change any of the clinical management or social distancing rules NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Vale of York Clinical…
Read MoreWhat has been happening at Harrogate District Hospital during the Coronavirus pandemic?
Our partners at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have issued an update to patients in relation to Covid-19 (coronavirus). Find out more, here.
Read More