North Yorkshire

Scarborough: new service launches to help people bereaved by suicide

A new service has been launched in Scarborough, providing free virtual bereavement support to children, young people and adults affected by suicide. Just ‘B’ has been commissioned by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to provide the specialist support in three postcode areas: YO11, YO12 and YO13. Clare Schmidt, Director of Client Services … Read more

Films launched to bolster West Yorkshire and Harrogate maternity services and diversify workforce

The West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is launching a series of films to help future proof local maternity services, promoting the breadth of maternity roles available and information on how to choose a career in maternity care. The films, and new website, are part of a system-wide plan to tackle … Read more

Our Big Conversation: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust re-launches listening campaign

People across North Yorkshire, York, and Teesside, County Durham and Darlington, are being asked to share their views to help improve future mental health and learning disability services in the region. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) re-launched its listening campaign, Our Big Conversation, and is asking people to share their thoughts, … Read more

Catterick Garrison: major regeneration schemes showcased

People living in Catterick and the wider Richmondshire area are being invited to attend drop-in events where two major regeneration projects will be showcased. In Catterick Garrison, work is under way to build a flagship ‘integrated care campus’, funded by the NHS and Ministry of Defence (MOD), which will provide medical and care services for … Read more

Doors open to a new Community Diagnostic Centre in York

A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has opened its doors in York, to help speed up the detection of many serious illnesses – meaning patients can start their treatment and recovery much sooner. Located at Askham Bar Community Care Centre, the CDC will play a vital role in speeding up diagnosis for illnesses, such as … Read more

Community Diagnostic Centre opens at Ripon Community Hospital

A new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) has opened at Ripon Community Hospital providing local residents with faster access to checks, scans and tests for a wide range of health conditions. The £1 million centre, which has the capacity to deliver more than 27,000 checks a year, will enable Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT), … Read more

Health leaders back major new childhood immunisation and vaccination campaign

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are backing a major new campaign to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) campaign has released a powerful … Read more

Joint Serious Violence Strategy published for York and North Yorkshire

Agencies from across York and North Yorkshire – including NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – have come together to publish a Serious Violence Response Strategy (SVRS), assessing the current state of serious violence across our region and assigning key priorities to help combat it. The Serious Violence Duty (SVD) introduced by the Home Office … Read more

Health leaders urge more people to get vaccinated against measles as cases surge

Health leaders say they are concerned that not enough people are vaccinated against measles – and are urging people to come forward. The Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) jab, is delivered in two doses, the first given at 12 months, and the second at about three years and four months, before children start school. However, around … Read more

This new year, swap smoking for more money and better mental health!

Stopping smoking is often referred to as ‘giving up’. But this New Year, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants people to focus on the gains. By swapping cigarettes to safer forms of nicotine, such as patches, gum or a vape it says people can save hundreds of pounds, with significant improvements to … Read more