NHS hospitals across the North East and Yorkshire region are harnessing the power of the sun to meet their energy needs and reduce their carbon footprint. Thanks to the installation of solar panel systems funded by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, some hospitals are now generating enough electricity to cover their daytime running requirements during […]
Climate change poses a significant threat to health and the environment. NHS England North East and Yorkshire is launching a month-long Greener NHS initiative, showcasing the region’s commitment to sustainability, and reducing its environmental footprint. Throughout September, this initiative will focus on various areas of sustainability to highlight the NHS’s ongoing commitment to a greener […]
Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can now benefit from support through NHS 111 in the North East and Yorkshire, the NHS region’s Medical Director has confirmed. Across the North East and Yorkshire, and the rest of England, patients are among the first in the world to have access to a 24/7 full package of mental health crisis support via a 3-digit number: NHS […]
NHS teams in the North East and Yorkshire have started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for the very first time. RSV, a leading cause of infant mortality around the world, is a common cause of coughs and colds but can lead to severe lung infections like pneumonia and infant bronchiolitis, which are highly dangerous […]
Medical school leaders in the North East and Yorkshire have welcomed an increase in the number of places for students training to become doctors, which will help to improve the health and wellbeing of people in this region. Earlier this year the government announced a substantial increase in the number of medical school training places […]
The NHS England, North East and Yorkshire, Education Investments and Commissioning team have operated a Main Provider apprenticeship contract since 2017, delivering in conjunction with NHS trusts niche apprenticeship programmes in Estates Engineering, Mammography Associate, Oral Health Practitioner, and Senior Healthcare Support Worker. In July 2024, the service achieved an Outstanding grade from inspectors. Not […]
NHS leaders in the North East and Yorkshire have congratulated students receiving their A Level, T Level and BTEC results, and have urged anyone unsure of their career path to consider joining the NHS through the final remaining healthcare degree places available. Already this year, 33,560 people in England have applied for a nursing degree, […]
As the summer bank holiday on Monday 26 August approaches, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan for their medicines 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, […]
With the summer break upon us, now is the perfect time for all students and their parents to check their vaccines are up to date, particularly before they head off to university or college in the autumn. NHS England Regional Medical Director for Primary Care and GP, Dr Faisel Baig, said: “If you think you […]
Over 4 million spring covid vaccines have been delivered by hard-working NHS staff across the country, according to the latest NHS statistics. The figures show that 659,817 people across the North East and Yorkshire have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS, just 10 weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the […]