News and reports

People using GP practices in North Yorkshire have been told most consultations will be done via phone, online or by video to minimise face-to-face contact.

Restrictions on the use of bus passes have been relaxed to help pass holders with early-morning shopping opportunities and appointments.

Many schools in North Yorkshire remain open today (Monday, March 23) to children of critical workers and those identified as vulnerable, to enable parents to continue in jobs which are vital in responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

More beds, ventilators and thousands of extra healthcare staff are being made urgently available from this week to aid the NHS fight against coronavirus, thanks to a major deal agreed between NHS England and the nation’s independent hospitals.

Hospitals in North Yorkshire are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by placing restrictions on visitors and suspending some operations.

People with cough or temperature told to self-isolate as first coronavirus cases confirmed in North Yorkshire

A drive-through ‘see and swab’ testing service for coronavirus has been set up in Easingwold.

The CQC finds that people detained under Mental Health Act “often not treated with dignity and respect”

A telephone-based health management service which aims to support patients at increased risk of unplanned hospital admissions in parts of North Yorkshire has been highly commended at a national awards ceremony.

The CQC have identified a risk of sexually predatory behaviour being 'missed' or 'normalised' in adult social care

Help needed to improve children and young people’s inpatient mental health, autism and learning disability services

The Government has urged people to regularly wash hands for at least 20 seconds, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.