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 […]

People in the North East are reminded to plan their healthcare needs ahead of Easter, which this year marks the start of five springtime bank holidays. The NHS region’s Medical Director for System Improvement and Professional Standards, Dr Jonathan Slade, says people can use the NHS 111 online service for urgent help on a wide range of health […]

People in Yorkshire are reminded to plan their healthcare needs ahead of Easter, which this year marks the start of five springtime bank holidays. The NHS region’s Medical Director for Primary Care, Dr Faisel Baig, says people can use the NHS 111 online service for urgent help on a wide range of health problems. NHS 111 will […]

With Easter this year marking the start of five springtime bank holidays, when some GP practices and pharmacies’ opening hours may change, the time for patients to manage their repeat prescriptions is now. NHS electronic repeat dispensing gives patients the reassurance of knowing their next prescription will be ready for collection at their pharmacy when […]

Remembering to order repeat medication is often a struggle for busy people, but there is a solution: electronic repeat dispensing (known as eRD) – and with Easter marking the start of five springtime bank holidays, when some GP practices and pharmacies’ opening hours may change, the time to act is now. Electronic repeat dispensing gives […]

To help mark its 75th anniversary, the NHS has teamed up with Inspiring the Future to inspire children to consider a career in the service. The NHS Ambassadors programme connects NHS staff with schools to give talks – in person or virtually. By talking about their job, NHS staff will help to illustrate the connection […]

People in the North East and Yorkshire who have been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening home test kit are being urged to complete the test. GP and the NHS region’s Medical Director for Primary Care Dr Faisel Baig says just a tiny sample detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong. “Bowel cancer […]

Health checks for blood pressure, and information on conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and respiratory disease, were offered as Sheffield and Leeds hosted health days to enable Muslim communities to prepare for Ramadan, the month of fasting. Organised by the British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) in conjunction with the NHS, the health days were […]