News and reports

This intelligence briefing is a collation of feedback gathered by Healthwatch North Yorkshire since the middle of 2019.

GPs in the Vale of York have joined forces with a leading local charity to improve the support on offer for people who may have dementia and those who care for them.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley have been working with local primary care and NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group to improve access to services for people with mental health conditions.

A multi-million pound investment at York Hospital will help develop a brand new two-storey extension and eight bedded resuscitation area to the Emergency Department to increase capacity and improve care for patients.

Patients receiving end of life care at home in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland are now being given dedicated share care bags after a local hospital trust has extended its support scheme.

As the Government confirms that coronavirus restrictions will ease further from Monday (17 May), the County Council encourages North Yorkshire residents to keep up their good work so that everyone can enjoy the freedoms of summer.

New evidence continues to show vaccination is highly effective in protecting against death and hospitalisation from coronavirus (COVID-19).

The vaccination programme is being facilitated by numerous parts of the NHS. Due to the complexity of the programme this is a massive logistical challenge.

Take a look at our board meeting papers to find out what we have been up to and what we have coming up.

With more people receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations every day, there’s reason to be optimistic about reduced rates of COVID-19 in our communities.

The benefits of fresh air, nature and exercise for the mental well-being of people and communities have never been more recognised as we follow the road map out of lockdown.

The Trust is to work with the University of York and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to trial a new Covid-19 vaccine.