News and reports

Spiralling COVID-19 infections in the Scarborough area are causing major concerns for North Yorkshire’s authorities, with figures double the national rate.

The NHS in North Yorkshire says residents can take steps now to look after their own health – so they are well prepared if they succumb to a common winter illness like a cough or cold.

Diabetes UK has revealed that nearly half of all people living with diabetes in England have had no contact with their healthcare team since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Yorkshire County Council is now undertaking local contact tracing to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

North Yorkshire residents have been urged to stick to the new national lockdown rules “rigidly” – and to look out for each other during the next month.

The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.

GP practices in North Yorkshire are asking residents for their patience when trying to get through on the phone.

Care homes in North Yorkshire have reopened for visiting ahead of another national COVID-19 lockdown.

People who are struggling to meet the cost of basic essentials due to the COVID-19 pandemic can take advantage of support from North Yorkshire County Council.

Patients felt unready to leave hospital and missed out on vital follow-up visits and assessments according to new Healthwatch and British Red Cross research into hospital discharge arrangements during the first five months of the coronavirus pandemic

A health and care partnership covering parts of North Yorkshire has published its review into the impact of COVID-19 on health inequalities for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.

North Yorkshire residents have been urged to stay alert and help keep the county in Tier 1 of coronavirus restrictions with the half-term school holidays starting next week.