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 […]
NHS vaccination teams have begun visiting care homes across the region as the roll-out of Covid-19 autumn booster jabs gets underway in the North East and Yorkshire. In total, more than 3.1 million people in this region aged 50 or over, or with a weakened immune system, are eligible to receive the next-generation Covid-19 vaccine. […]
Ahead of the summer bank holiday on Monday 29 August, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan ahead with their medicines needs, and to contact the most appropriate services should they need medical help. Dr Jonathan Slade, the NHS region’s Medical Director (System Improvement and Professional Standards), said: “The NHS is […]
The NHS in North East and Yorkshire is encouraging young people to consider a rewarding career in the NHS. This Thursday is A level results day and as students consider their future career options the NHS wants to highlight the hundreds of varied roles available to suit everyone. As well as hospital based roles in […]
The NHS in North East and Yorkshire have launched a new campaign, “Meet your General Practice Team”, to help patients better understand the roles of health professionals working in General Practice who are available to support them with their health care needs. The campaign features a number of local NHS staff based in the North […]
The NHS in North East and Yorkshire is encouraging people with symptoms, such as a long-standing persistent cough, to contact their GP practice for potentially lifesaving checks in its latest campaign to catch lung cancer earlier when it is easier to treat. The launch of the latest Help Us Help You campaign comes after figures […]
Over 140,000 people, of which over 19,000 are from the North East and North Cumbria, have volunteered to take part in the world’s largest trial of a blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer, as part of the latest NHS drive to catch the disease when it is generally easiest to […]