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West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership has secured funding from NHS England/NHS Improvement to the end of March 2022 of more than £1million to develop and maintain a Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub for all staff.

Care homes must stay on the alert and keep vigilant over visits from friends and family, even as the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out begins in care settings across North Yorkshire.

Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.

Health leaders in North Yorkshire and York are urging people to be patient as the phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations accelerates.

North Yorkshire residents must stay at home to drive down the Covid-19 virus, but everyone can do their bit to help others through the national lockdown by looking out for neighbours, friends and family.

A number of GP practices in North Yorkshire have begun administering the first doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine to patients over the age of 80.

North Yorkshire Police have sent out a message on behalf of Neighbourhood Watch regarding a new scam that is circulating, which looks very believable and is therefore highly dangerous.

A free online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service has been launched to help men living in North Yorkshire and across the Humber, Coast and Vale area.

This briefing focuses on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Care homes and residents, families and friends are urged to exercise extreme caution over Christmas and into the New Year when organising visits to loved ones or trips out.

Local Authorities and organisations within West Yorkshire Prepared have joined forces with West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP) to appeal to the public to be safe, think about others and continue following the guidance.

COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.