Posts Tagged ‘NHS’
North Yorkshire GP practices show excellent response to the pandemic
GP practices across North Yorkshire are working hard to respond to challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past few months the day-to-day routine of a GP practice has changed with staff and patients seeing a very different approach. NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been speaking with frontline staff at local…
Read MoreA sustainable future for the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
The Governing Body of North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group has made a decision on the future of urgent and emergency care at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. Following a temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency Department in March 2019 due to there being insufficient staffing to deliver a safe service to patients, the CCG…
Read MoreNHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) reminds patients that the NHS is still available for non Covid-19 related illnesses
NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) says it is concerned patients may be putting off using NHS services for illnesses not related to coronavirus (Covid-19) The CCG is reminding patients that GP services, pharmacies, NHS 111, out-of-hours services and emergency departments are all still available to patients. When accessing your GP surgery this is…
Read MoreCancer Advice Line for Harrogate patients
In light of the Coronavirus pandemic Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust have launched a Cancer Advice Line for cancer patients in Harrogate and their families and carers. This advisory line signposts callers to specific information and address queries. It is staffed on a rota basis by administrative and nursing staff so that it has…
Read MoreDoctors’ surgeries and community pharmacies – Easter arrangements in North Yorkshire
GP practices in North Yorkshire are refining their opening hours over the four-day Easter bank holiday weekend to ensure help is available for those who need it during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic – while encouraging people who are well to “Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives”. Primary Care – Many doctors’ surgeries…
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