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Final weeks to get Covid spring booster – with more than half of people in region protected
The NHS region’s medical director for primary care has urged people eligible to come forward for their spring booster before the seasonal campaign closes at the end of this month. To date, the NHS has delivered more than 620,000 Covid spring booster vaccinations to people in the North East and Yorkshire. Across the region, around […]
North East and Yorkshire health and care heroes honoured in NHS Parliamentary Awards
The NHS in the North East and Yorkshire has today revealed the 10 individuals and teams it has chosen as regional champions for the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards to mark the NHS’s 75th birthday next month. Launched in March, the NHS called on MPs to find and nominate those individuals or teams they thought have […]
Buildings and landmarks across Yorkshire to Light Up Blue for NHS75
Public buildings and landmarks across Yorkshire including Barnsley, Bradford and Rotherham town halls, The Deep at Hull, Scarborough Castle and York’s historic city walls will Light Up Blue on the evening of Wednesday 5 July as the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday. Now, the campaign team for the NHS Birthday is inviting other prominent buildings […]
Buildings and landmarks in North East to Light Up Blue for NHS75
Public buildings and landmarks across the North East, including the Millennium and Tyne bridges, Keel Square in Sunderland, Sage Gateshead and the iconic lighthouses at Seaburn and Whitley Bay, will Light Up Blue on the evening of Wednesday 5 July as the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday. Now, the campaign team for the NHS Birthday […]
NHS in North East and Yorkshire approaching half a million spring boosters
The NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in North East and Yorkshire has now vaccinated almost half of those eligible with a spring booster. NHS urges those with a weakened immune system to come forward for their spring vaccine. More than 467,000 people have taken up the offer of a spring COVID jab to keep up their […]
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week – call for people in North East and Yorkshire to take online check
During Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week people in the North East and Yorkshire are being encouraged to check their risk using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool. Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated, and people living with the condition also face higher risk of heart disease, stroke, nerve […]
Over 400,000 repeat prescriptions ordered through NHS App each month in North East and Yorkshire
More than 400,000 repeat prescriptions are now booked through the NHS App every month across the North East and Yorkshire. Figures released by NHS England show that since the NHS App’s launch in December 2018, more than 42 million repeat prescriptions in England have been ordered through the app. Last month alone, the NHS App […]
NHS in North East and Yorkshire delivers over 300,000 spring Covid jabs
NHS teams across the North East and Yorkshire have already vaccinated more than 300,000 people with a spring Covid dose since the campaign formally launched outside of care homes last month. NHS staff have been going into older adult care homes to offer residents the vaccine since 3 April, while everyone else who is […]
People in North East reminded about NHS healthcare options ahead of May bank holidays
With three bank holidays during May, people in the North East are reminded to plan ahead for their healthcare needs. People can use NHS 111 online for help with a wide range of health needs and they will be directed to the most appropriate treatment option. The NHS region’s Medical Director for System Improvement and […]
People in Yorkshire reminded about NHS healthcare options ahead of May bank holidays
With three bank holidays during May, people in Yorkshire and the Humber are reminded to plan ahead for their healthcare needs. People can use NHS 111 online for help with a wide range of health needs and they will be directed to the most appropriate treatment option. The NHS region’s Medical Director for Primary Care, […]