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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

People in West Yorkshire will be able to see the George Cross – the UK’s highest civilian gallantry medal – when it tours the country next summer, following its award to the NHS for the exceptional efforts of staff during the pandemic. Looking ahead to the arrival of the prestigious medal in Bradford next year, […]

Remembering to order repeat medication is often a struggle for busy people, but there is a solution – electronic repeat dispensing, and with three bank holidays this May, when some GP and pharmacies’ opening hours may change, the time to act is now. Electronic repeat dispensing (also known as eRD) gives patients the reassurance of […]

The NHS has kicked off the next phase of its world-renowned covid vaccination programme this week with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable, starting in care homes. Around a million people in the North East and Yorkshire are now eligible for a spring covid jab, including over 75s, those with a weakened immune […]