Hospitals across the North East and Yorkshire are feeling the strain from flu outbreaks, with rising cases leading to significant pressure on wards following festive gatherings. The latest data shows that flu is impacting almost triple the amount of hospital beds in our region compared to the previous month, with 1050 general and acute beds […]
The region’s Deputy Medical Director is reminding people to use the NHS App and its wide range of functions to make sure they have easy access to healthcare over the festive season. Dr Jonathan Slade, NHS England’s Deputy Medical Director in the North East and Yorkshire, and a practicing GP in Stockton-on-Tees (pictured right), says: […]
Blog NHS Talking Therapies Thomas Boldy, High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, NHS East Riding Talking Therapies Christmas brings joy to many people, though for some it recalls memories of loss or other personal challenges. As a therapist, I would say be kind and considerate to yourself. If there is a difficult day for you, allow […]
Blog NHS Talking Therapies Libby Richardson, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP), East Riding Talking Therapies, provided by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust What does your role involve? I assess patients that come into our service to help ensure their treatment is relevant for them or even signpost to somewhere better suited for what treatment they prefer. […]
Flu hit hospitals in England even harder last week, as a surge in infections led to a 70% increase in hospital cases over just seven days, according to new NHS figures. The NHS is encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated without delay if they haven’t done so already to avoid “festive flu”. The warning comes […]
Blog NHS Talking Therapies ‘I should feel happy – it’s Christmas, ‘I should attend as many social events as possible – otherwise I’m being miserable, ‘I should create the perfect dinner, have decorations up and make sure my family have fun, ‘I should be able to afford to buy my family fantastic gifts.’ The […]
As Christmas and New Year approach, people in the North East and Yorkshire are being reminded to plan for their medicine needs, use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and visit NHS111 online first if medical advice is needed. Dr Hamish McLure, NHS Medical Director in the North East and Yorkshire, said: “The NHS […]
NHS England’s Senior Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Joshua Gardner, received his flu jab this week, as the NHS urges those eligible to make sure they’re protected from the risk of serious illness in time for the festive period. Joshua attended a community vaccination service in West Yorkshire where he received his vaccination from Registered […]
As a nine-year-old recovering in Leeds Children’s Hospital from a serious spinal injury, Joshua Gardner was able to keep up with his studies thanks to the hospital’s school classroom. Nineteen years on to the month, Joshua, who is now NHS England’s Accessibility and Disability Lead, will for the first time return to the West Yorkshire […]
As the NHS prepares for winter, latest official figures show almost 4 million eligible people in the North East and Yorkshire have received their Covid or flu vaccinations. Seasonal vaccination data shows NHS staff have delivered 1,443,505 Covid-19 and 2,446,847 flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable people in this region ahead of winter. Across England, a total of […]