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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NHS in North Yorkshire and York pledges support for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

The NHS in North Yorkshire and York is backing a World Health Organisation campaign which aims to increase awareness of antibiotic resistance and reduce unnecessary prescribing. Every year, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week shines a light on global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the spread of drug-resistant infections. This year, the theme of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week…

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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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NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) encourages patients to get their winter vaccinations

While a lot of people have come forward for their COVID-19 booster vaccination when they have been offered it this winter, there has been a lower uptake in the flu vaccination programme in North Yorkshire. Flu, short for influenza, is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes. It can prove fatal for…

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Order and collect your prescription medicine in advance of Christmas

Residents in North Yorkshire and York who are on repeat medication are being encouraged to place their orders this week to avoid running out. In the lead-up to Christmas, pharmacy processing times may take a little longer than usual because of the volume of prescriptions. NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Vale…

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