Posts Tagged ‘nhs 111’
Patient advice on how to stay well this winter
With winter just around the corner, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are advising their residents on the best ways to stay well during the cold weather. Ordering repeat prescriptions Residents in North Yorkshire who are on repeat medication are being encouraged to place their orders this week to avoid running out.…
Read MoreNHS in North Yorkshire and York encouraging patients to ‘self-care for life’
Health services in North Yorkshire and York are encouraging patients to take steps to look after their own health. This week (14-20 November) is Self-Care Week and across North Yorkshire and York GP practice and pharmacy leaders are calling on patients to support the Self Care Forum campaign and ‘exercise self-care for life’. Speaking on…
Read MoreHealth leaders in North Yorkshire and York urge patients to only use hospital A&Es in genuine ‘life and limb’ emergencies
Health leaders in North Yorkshire and York are urging patients to only visit hospital A&Es “in genuine life and limb emergencies”. A&Es across the region are currently under intense pressure and some patients are waiting longer to be seen than might ordinarily be the case. Ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend, the NHS says…
Read MoreParents urged to look out for severe respiratory infections in young children amid rising cases
Parents in Humber, Coast and Vale are being urged to look out for signs of severe respiratory infections among young children amid a rise in out-of-season cases. Health services in Hull, East Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, York and North Yorkshire, which are particularly busy as they juggle the demands of Covid-19 and increasing…
Read More‘Please be patient and choose the right care’: doctors ask for support as demand for GP appointments increases
Doctors’ leaders in North Yorkshire and York are asking patients to “keep calm and be kind” when they call their GP practice. Surgeries are facing an “unprecedented rise in demand” for services as the country emerges from lockdown restrictions. With practice phone lines exceptionally busy and the number of face-to-face appointments still limited because of…
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