As new weekly data shows more than 3 million flu vaccinations have been delivered to people in the North East and Yorkshire, a senior NHS public health director says it’s vital people eligible for the vaccine continue to come forward for protection against the risk of serious illness. Dr Kev Smith, Regional Director of Public […]

 With the festive season just around the corner the NHS in the North East and Yorkshire is reminding people to make sure they have ordered their repeat prescriptions in advance of the Christmas holidays. Michele Cossey, Regional Pharmacist, North East and Yorkshire, NHS England said: “GP practices and pharmacies will have limited opening hours over […]

As the NHS marks the second anniversary of the biggest vaccination campaign in its history, new figures reveal more than 21 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been delivered to people in the North East and Yorkshire. Over the past two years NHS vaccination teams have delivered more than 143 million Covid vaccine doses in England […]

With the arrival of meteorological winter residents across the North East and Yorkshire are reminded they can get vital protection against the risk of serious illnesses by coming forward for their Covid and flu vaccinations. NHS vaccination appointments for the Covid-19 booster are available at sites across our region, including this weekend Saturday 3 and […]

Congratulations to Sarah Monks, Ageing Well Lead within Community Health Services, NHS England, North East and Yorkshire region for being awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse by community nursing charity The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). Sarah (pictured), who graduated as a nurse from the University of Manchester, has also received a number of national awards […]

Kick off your World Cup viewing with the best possible defence against some of the viruses that often circulate in crowded places, a senior public health director for NHS North East and Yorkshire has urged. With pitch-side action in Qatar set to begin this Sunday (20 November) there has never been a better time for […]

The positive response of people across the North East and Yorkshire aged 50 and over in coming forward for their autumn boosters and flu jabs has been welcomed by the NHS region’s clinical lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme. Dr Yvette Oade welcomed latest figures which show NHS vaccination teams at community pharmacies, primary care […]

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month a senior doctor for the NHS North East and Yorkshire region is encouraging women to take up the offer of breast screening and make an appointment – even if they received an invite weeks or months ago. Breast screening saves lives as cancers can be diagnosed and treated earlier than […]

As winter approaches, and with Covid cases increasing, it’s crucial everyone eligible gets both their autumn booster and flu vaccination as soon as called, so they and loved ones are protected from serious illness, a senior public health director for NHS North East and Yorkshire says. The call by Dr Kev Smith for people to […]

More than 320,000 people in the North East and Yorkshire have already had their Covid-19 autumn booster vaccination since the latest phase of the programme began earlier this month. Around 4.7 million people in the region will be eligible for the new variant-tackling vaccine and its protection against serious illness. NHS leaders are reminding people […]