Electronic repeat dispensing gives patients the reassurance of knowing their next prescription will be ready for collection at their pharmacy when they need it, and flexibility so they have medication at busy times like bank holidays. For people who have a regular repeat prescriptions, electronic repeat dispensing can be set up easily by asking their […]

Thousands of women in the North East and Yorkshire region can now access oral contraception at their local pharmacy without needing to see their GP first. Women can now visit their participating local pharmacy, without an appointment, and a pharmacist will be able to supply the contraceptive pill if suitable. The rollout of this new […]

Over a million children aged 1 to 17 years across Yorkshire and the Humber are now benefitting from a new pharmacy scheme where they can get treatment for earaches (acute otitis media) without needing to see a GP. This new offer is part of newly launched Pharmacy First where pharmacists will be able to assess […]

Pharmacists across the North East and Yorkshire are now able to assess and treat patients for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women under the age of 65, without the need for a GP appointment, following a successful pilot across the North East and North Cumbria. As part of a major expansion of pharmacy services, […]

Children, young people and adults in the North East suffering from sickle cell disease will soon benefit from better care closer to where they live, following the announcement of a national £1.5 million investment in 25 red blood cell exchange devices. Funding for the Spectra Optia® Apheresis System devices has been distributed to 22 NHS […]

The NHS in the North East and Yorkshire is now able to treat over 1,200 patients from the comfort of their own home using virtual wards, and capacity is only set to increase this winter.  The expansion will allow patients to get hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their […]

New data published for National Apprenticeship Week shows that more than 4,600 people embarked on an apprenticeship with the NHS in the North East and Yorkshire during 2022/23 – a staggering 25% increase compared to pre-Covid levels. The NHS is the nation’s biggest trainer of apprentices, with more than 20,000 starting last year across England. […]

Patients across the North East and Yorkshire are now able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Almost 95% of pharmacies in the region will be offering the ground-breaking initiative, with […]

The head of the NHS has praised the hard work of staff for rolling out additional permanent, staffed beds this winter – during a period of industrial action and significant pressure.   New figures published today show that last week, hospitals across the North East and Yorkshire had an average of 17,356 General & Acute […]

People in the North East and Yorkshire are being encouraged to download the latest version of the NHS App which has been refreshed to make it simpler and easier to access NHS services. Patients using the updated NHS App will find the homepage more streamlined, navigation simpler and the language clearer. Some items have moved […]