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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.

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.