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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.

The National Director of Healthwatch England has said rapid changes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic left some people disadvantaged and that services must do more to give people “a fair and equal experience”.

Health officials are urging people to follow the rule of six when socialising, to stay two metres apart from people they do not live with where possible and to wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult.

A guide has been produced to help voluntary and community groups and social enterprises support people with social prescribing – activities and services that improve people’s overall health and wellbeing and connect them to their local communities.

Photographs recognising the hard work of NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic feature in the new Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) 2021 Calendar.

People in North Yorkshire have been thanked for helping to “stabilise” COVID-19 infection rates after it was confirmed that the county would not be subject to tougher restrictions.

Adults who need support in Craven can now use Qwell, an online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service.

A new renal dialysis unit is planned for the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, meaning patients in the area will not have to travel to Middlesbrough.

People living in North Yorkshire who are eligible for a free flu vaccination at their GP surgery are being asked to be patient if they haven’t yet got an appointment.

People in North Yorkshire have been warned that the county is now in “a more serious position than last week”, with Craven likely to join Scarborough and Selby on the Government’s watchlist as an area of concern.

South Milford Surgery has worked with a local airfield and NHS England to set up a local flu vaccination site to create a greater capacity for vaccinating vulnerable patients this October.