Women in the North East and Yorkshire will be able to get the contraceptive pill at selected local pharmacies from next month, the NHS has announced. Pharmacies across England will begin offering the new service in December, and the NHS estimates, nationally, almost half a million women will be able to access the pill next […]
Hundreds of thousands of people are getting the medical help they need using 111 services every month in the North East and Yorkshire, new NHS data shows. Around 100,000 111 Online sessions were completed and a further 220,000 calls were answered by the 111 phone service in the region during the month of October. These […]
The NHS in the North East and Yorkshire is encouraging everyone to invest in their future self this Self Care Week (13 – 19 November) by making small changes that can make a big difference. The theme for 2023 is “Mind & Body” and is an opportunity for people to make improvements to their life […]
The Chief Midwife for NHS England in North East and Yorkshire is calling on all pregnant women to take up their Covid-19 and flu vaccines as they are more at risk of severe Covid-19 or flu, following guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Pregnant women are at increased risk of becoming […]
The lifesaving NHS winter vaccination programme in the North East and Yorkshire has delivered more than 1.4 million Covid vaccines and 1.9 million flu jabs to people most at risk in a little over six weeks. The national booking system recently opened up for those eligible to book an appointment to have the covid vaccine as […]
As we mark ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2023’ (30 October – 6 November), patients across the North East and Yorkshire are being encouraged to talk to a pharmacist if they need help for minor illnesses this winter. Pharmacists are qualified healthcare professionals, who can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor […]
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across the North East and Yorkshire region, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities and to the new GP access recovery plan. More than 4,450* additional staff have been recruited into direct patient care roles within the region’s primary care […]
The NHS is reminding people of all working ages of the opportunity to build a career in supporting patients on their journey back to health through the role of Healthcare Support Worker. This week (16 to 20 October) the NHS in the North East and Yorkshire is celebrating the role of Healthcare Support Worker by […]
The NHS Covid and flu vaccination programmes are off to a strong start in the North East and Yorkshire region, with more than 450,000 autumn Covid jabs and 850,000 flu vaccines delivered already. This week a new flu booking system has been introduced, allowing millions of eligible adults to conveniently schedule their flu jab appointments […]
People in the North East and Yorkshire with long-term health conditions, and those living in areas which may generally have lower incomes, are being reminded they could save money on their regular prescriptions. A new NHS England campaign encourages people to use prescription prepayment certificates if they pay for more than three items in three […]