Adult autism and ADHD assessments York and North Yorkshire

In York and North Yorkshire our ambition is for more timely adult ADHD and autism diagnoses and quicker support for everyone seeking health and care advice for their needs before and after assessment. To help us do this we have been piloting an approach to assessment referrals since March 2023 which connects people with the…

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Patient advice on how to stay well this winter

With winter just around the corner, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are advising their residents on the best ways to stay well during the cold weather.  Ordering repeat prescriptions  Residents in North Yorkshire who are on repeat medication are being encouraged to place their orders this week to avoid running out.…

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Health 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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Help us Help You be prepared for the bank holiday

Health leaders in North Yorkshire and York are encouraging residents to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming bank holiday to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and reminded which NHS services will be available. Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) and out of hours GP services across North Yorkshire and York will remain open. However,…

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New resources launched to help children and young people across North Yorkshire access mental health support

NHS North Yorkshire CCG and North Yorkshire County Council have launched a new pool of resources developed with partners to help children and young people and their parents, carers and professionals access mental health support in North Yorkshire. The new suite of resources has been developed in partnership with professionals, children and young people ahead…

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