As the NHS celebrates its 78th Birthday this Sunday (5 July), staff and volunteers past and present are being thanked for helping to make this extraordinary organisation what it is. From doctors and nurses, to pharmacists, porters and everyone else helping make a difference for patients every day – the NHS is made up of […]
Ahead of four days of strike action by resident doctors, NHS teams in the North East and Yorkshire are urging people to seek medical care as normal. The British Medical Association has announced industrial action by resident doctors from 7am on Monday (15 June) until 6.59 am on Friday 19th. During this period all other […]
‘Groundbreaking’ NHS teams in the North East and Yorkshire, who have freed up thousands of hospital beds, supported hundreds of thousands of health and social care staff, and transformed end-of-life care in general practice, have swept the inaugural 2026 NHS Excellence Awards by winning almost a third of all titles up for grabs. Held today […]
More than 2,000 people in the North East and Yorkshire have had their lung cancer caught early through an NHS initiative which uses mobile scanning trucks in community locations such as supermarkets, sports stadiums and high streets. New data also shows in England more than 10,000 lung cancers have been detected through the NHS Lung […]
This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (until 31 May) and NHS health managers are encouraging people in the North East and Yorkshire to check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool. Dr Waqas Tahir, Diabetes Clinical Lead for the NHS in the North East […]
NHS teams across the North East and Yorkshire have helped thousands more patients access treatment sooner through expanded services, additional clinics, improved pathways and increased diagnostic capacity. New data, published today (Thursday 14 May), shows the NHS has hit the 65% target for the number of patients waiting 18-weeks, with NHS teams across North East […]
The North East and Yorkshire is eligible for funding for nursing degree apprenticeships 2,000 new nursing degree apprenticeships will be available across England, prioritising areas with the greatest need Providers of NHS services in the North East and Yorkshire will be able to apply for a share of a £65.4 million government funding package Apprentices earn a […]
Ahead of the Early May bank holiday on Monday 4th, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan their medicines needs, visit NHS111 online if medical advice is needed, and use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions. Dr Hamish McLure, Regional Medical Director for NHS North East and Yorkshire, said NHS111 online enables people to […]
Teams and individuals across North East and Yorkshire have been named as regional champions in the first NHS Excellence Awards, recognising work that is improving care for patients and communities. The NHS Excellence Awards are the only awards run by, and for, the NHS. They recognise, celebrate and share innovative work taking place across health […]
The NHS in the North East and Yorkshire has commenced its spring COVID‑19 vaccination programme, enabling eligible people to book appointments for a seasonal boost to their protection. The spring dose is being offered in line with Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance to help maintain protection against severe illness, as immunity from […]
The NHS in North East and Yorkshire is urging patients to continue coming forward for care with resident doctors expected to go on strike following the Easter bank holiday. Industrial action begins at 7am on Tuesday April 7 until 7am on Monday 13 April and NHS teams across the region are working round the clock […]