Residents of North Yorkshire urged to download the NHS Test and Trace app

Residents of North Yorkshire are being encouraged to download the new NHS Test and Trace app which launches across the country on 24 September. North Yorkshire CCG Governing Body GP, Dr Bruce Willoughby said ‘While cases of Covid-19 in North Yorkshire are not as high as in some other areas of the country we know…

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GP prescribing of over-the-counter medicines in North Yorkshire is changing

From 1 October, doctors across North Yorkshire will no longer routinely issue a prescription for medicines that patients can buy themselves over-the-counter for a range of minor, short-term health concerns. Patients will instead be encouraged to visit their local pharmacy for advice and treatments for common ailments like coughs and colds, aches and pains, hay…

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North Yorkshire residents who need Covid-19 tests urged to book on-line

There is clear evidence that Covid-19 cases are on the rise nationally and in North Yorkshire and demand has been high for Covid-19 tests locally over recent days. The North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and health and care partners would like to thank local residents for doing the right thing and getting tested when…

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Health and care leaders in North Yorkshire and York prepare for the winter season

Health and care partners in North Yorkshire and York are working closely together to ensure local services are well prepared for the winter season – and patients can continue accessing help when they need it. The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has meant that there have been changes to the way health and care services are being…

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GP Patient Survey 2020: North Yorkshire practices perform better than the national average on every indicator

Most patients in North Yorkshire rate their GP practice higher than in the rest of the country, according to new data released by NHS England. The GP Patient Survey was completed by 6,367 people in the NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area and in almost every indicator, practices, as a whole, performed above…

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