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 […]

With less than a month left of this year’s spring covid vaccine programme, the NHS is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up to come forward and get protected before Sunday 30 June. The reminder comes alongside the roll-out of joint appointment booking, which can be done online or via 119. By selecting a joint booking, two eligible […]

People in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to use the NHS App and NHS 111 to access healthcare this May bank holiday weekend (27th May). NHS North East and Yorkshire Regional Medical Director Dr Hamish McLure says people can use NHS 111 online for urgent help on a wide range of health problems. […]

Untreated type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications, including loss of eyesight, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, kidney and foot problems. Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week begins on Monday 20 May and people in the North East and Yorkshire are being encouraged to check their risk using the Diabetes UK Know Your Risk tool. […]