As latest figures for England show around 3 in 4 patients find it easy to contact a GP – up more than 10% since last summer, a West Yorkshire GP has explained how the availability of online appointment booking, in addition to his practice’s switchboard, has improved access and equality of service for patients. Dr […]
Pharmacists and patients in the North East and Yorkshire have welcomed the benefits of Pharmacy First, which includes enabling people to receive treatment from high street pharmacies for seven common conditions, minor illnesses, and urgent medicine supply, without needing to see a GP. Since January last year, patients in England have been able to get […]
Blog This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week. An estimated 6.3 million people live with prediabetes. If left untreated it can develop into Type 2 diabetes which can lead to serious health complications. There are programmes to help those identified as at risk of Type 2 diabetes, such as the Healthier You: the NHS […]
Almost 900,000 tests, checks and scans have been delivered in NHS community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across the North East and Yorkshire in the past 12 months alone, NHS figures show. In total, the region’s CDCs have carried out 1.6 million diagnostic procedures since the introduction of the national initiative. Located in community settings such as […]
Doctors are urging those eligible for a spring Covid-19 vaccine to come forward, as new figures published show four in 10 eligible people (41.6%) have now received their jabs in the North East and Yorkshire region. Weekly vaccination data shows NHS teams have now delivered half a million (498,490) jabs in the region since the […]
International Nurses Day on Monday 12 May is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible work nurses do every day in communities across the North East and Yorkshire, the region’s Chief Nurse says. David Purdue (pictured) says the annual event is an opportunity to celebrate the unique and vital contribution of nursing professionals. “Today, we thank […]
Ahead of bank holidays on Monday 5 and 26 May, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan for their medicines needs, use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and visit NHS111 online first if medical advice is needed. Dr Faisel Baig, GP and Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS North East and Yorkshire, said: […]
As Easter approaches, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan their medicine needs, use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and visit NHS111 online first if medical advice is needed. Dr Faisel Baig, Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS North East and Yorkshire (pictured), said: “The NHS is here for you […]
A Jarrow woman whose cancer was picked up at a routine screening appointment has spoken out in support of the NHS breast screening campaign. Sheridan Dixon (pictured left) received her breast cancer diagnosis following a routine mammogram appointment last summer at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. Her diagnosis came as a “total shock”, Sheridan said. […]
Like many men, Les had never heard of an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening before the invitation arrived in the post in his 65th year. Les Ruffell, who lives in Leeds, recalls: “I remember the letter from the NHS arriving in the post – and I’ll be honest, I didn’t really know what the aorta was! However, I thought […]
Blog Sophie, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at North Cumbria NHS Talking Therapies Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, low mood, or something else that’s making life difficult, I want you to know that help is available. NHS Talking Therapies is here to support you. You don’t need to face things on your own. Many people feel nervous […]