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  1. COVID-19 vaccination programme North Yorkshire

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    The vaccination programme is being facilitated by numerous parts of the NHS. Due to the complexity of the programme this is a massive logistical challenge.

  2. UK data shows Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination provides high levels of protection from the first dose

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    Data analysed by Public Health England (PHE) shows the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides high levels of protection against infection and symptomatic disease from the first dose.

  3. Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership Launch Mental Health Resilience Hub

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    Today sees the launch of the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership Mental Health Resilience Hub, which aims to provide vital mental health and wellbeing support services for frontline health and care staff affected by the pandemic.

  4. Nurse practitioner from Middlesbrough becomes first in the world to insert prostate implant

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    A Middlesbrough nurse has become the first in the world to be trained to insert a revolutionary implant which can reduce radiotherapy side effects by up to 70% in prostate cancer patients.

  5. UK Government sets out plan to ease lockdown restrictions

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    Last night PM Boris Johnson announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England.

  6. COVID-19 vaccination programme to expand to over-60s in North Yorkshire

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    The successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines across North Yorkshire is expanding to include everyone over the age of 60 and people with underlying health conditions.

  7. New work begins on children’s emergency department at The James Cook University Hospital

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    The James Cook University Hospital is set to open a new emergency department for children and young people.

  8. The NHS invites people aged 56 to 59 for their COVID jab

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    People aged 56 to 59 are being invited to book a life-saving COVID jab this week as the NHS vaccination programme, the biggest in health service history, continues to gather pace.

  9. North Yorkshire County Council offers support to ensure care home visits are safe

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    North Yorkshire welcomes the return of indoor care home visits and has set out a cautious and vigilant approach to keep people safe in a letter issued to all care providers.

  10. A new dialysis unit at the Friarage Hospital brings care closer to home for patients

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    A new renal unit has officially opened its doors at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, thanks to funding from the Friends of the Friarage.

  11. Selby vaccination centre giving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to patients

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    Selby’s vaccination centre has this week entered a new phase in its push to protect tens of thousands of residents against COVID-19, with the first patients receiving their second dose of the vaccine.

  12. Parents urged to help stop the spread of COVID as schoolchildren return to the classroom

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    Health leaders in North Yorkshire and York have welcomed the return of thousands of children to school classrooms.

  13. Redevelopment work at Whitby Hospital is progressing at pace

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    Work to redevelop Whitby Hospital remains on track, despite the challenges of COVID.

  14. West Yorkshire and Harrogate Partnership set to launch new young carers App

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    West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP) is set to launch a new young carers App on the 16 March as part of Young Carers Action Day.

  15. North Yorkshire patients among the first to trial revolutionary colon cancer test

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    People referred by their GP to York and Scarborough hospitals with possible bowel cancer may now be offered a revolutionary test at which could provide a diagnosis within hours.

  16. £1 million refurbishment of the Intensive Care Unit at Harrogate District Hospital

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    Almost £1 million has been invested in a complete refurbishment of the Intensive Care Unit at Harrogate District Hospital, increasing capacity and creating a much-improved environment for patients and staff.

  17. New safeguarding strategy launched to tackle child exploitation

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    A new safeguarding strategy and knowledge hub has been launched, to continue the fight against all forms of child exploitation in North Yorkshire.

  18. North Yorkshire families to receive support over Easter holiday

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    Families on low incomes in North Yorkshire will receive support this Easter in the form of food vouchers and holiday activity packs for children.

  19. Rigorous reviews confirm that Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine does not cause blood clots

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    Rigorous reviews from both the UK and European independent regulators into the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine has confirmed that it does not increase the risk of people developing blood clots.

  20. New maternal mental health service to be developed in Humber, Coast and Vale

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    Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has been selected as one of only 10 areas in England to develop a pilot maternal mental health service.

  21. Ramadan and COVID-19 vaccination

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    Ramadan starts on the 13th April this year.

  22. Public urged not to waste vaccine appointment slots in North Yorkshire

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    Homecare Pharmacy Services have urged people not to waste appointment slots after 210 people had failed to turn up to appointments over the weekend.

  23. Project to help young people overcome sleeping difficulties extended across North Yorkshire

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    A pilot project to help children and young people overcome sleeping difficulties has been extended across North Yorkshire.

  24. West Yorkshire and Harrogate Healthy Hearts Project set to stop 1,200 heart attacks and strokes

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    People with high blood pressure are being identified and offered support thanks to the Healthy Hearts programme in West Yorkshire and Harrogate aiming to prevent 1,200 heart attacks and strokes in the next ten years.

  25. Update for North Yorkshire – Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine

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    New guidance has been issued for the use of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

  26. New milestone in NHS vaccination programme with Moderna jabs

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    The first Moderna jabs were delivered in England yesterday (Tuesday) as the NHS vaccination programme reaches another milestone.

  27. Full-time COVID-19 testing site to open at Catterick

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    Covid-19 local test site is to open at Ypres Lines, Richmond Road, Catterick Garrison as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing.

  28. Pharmacy team from Harrogate District Hospital ‘walk to New Zealand’ in aid of local NHS charity

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    Staff who run the Pharmacy at Harrogate District Hospital have walked the distance from Harrogate to Wellington, New Zealand – a total of 22,866km – in order to raise money for charity.

  29. Working together to vaccinate vulnerable people against COVID-19 in Selby

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    A leading doctor has shone a light on how GP practices, councils and the voluntary sector have worked together to protect vulnerable people against COVID-19 in Selby.

  30. New advice issued on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women

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    The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as the rest of the population, based on their age and clinical risk group.

  31. NHS England Facebook campaign helps 40-plus men prevent Type 2 diabetes

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    The NHS is using Facebook to reach millions of men aged 40 and over who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, to help them to change their lifestyle and avoid the condition.

  32. Successful Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist role made permanent for Vale of York patients

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    A specialist recruited to support people living with Parkinson’s disease in the Vale of York has proved a huge success in the pioneering role.

  33. Humber, Coast and Vale urging patients to use NHS 111 first

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    Demand for urgent care services remains high in Humber, Coast and Vale (HCV), despite the significant reduction in the rate of Covid infections in the region.

  34. Action plan to tackle effects of COVID-19 on people’s mental health

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    York’s leaders are taking action to tackle a big surge in demand for mental health support from people of all ages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  35. Partners act swiftly to contain Selby outbreak

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    Due to a significant rise in the Covid-19 infection rate in Selby in recent days, North Yorkshire County Council is currently working with Public Health England to investigate an outbreak of Covid-19 at a local workplace in the Selby district.

  36. Additional Covid testing set up in Selby to curtail outbreak

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    North Yorkshire’s Public Health service has set up an additional Covid-19 testing site in Selby in a bid to contain a current outbreak.

  37. North Yorkshire libraries are encouraging people to go back to nature for Mental Health Awareness Week

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    North Yorkshire libraries are encouraging people to get in touch with nature to support their mental health as part of Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 10 to 16 May.

  38. Trust hospitals partner with region and University of York to take part in global Covid vaccine trial

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    The Trust is to work with the University of York and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to trial a new Covid-19 vaccine.

  39. North Yorkshire backs get-outdoors schemes to boost mental health

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    The benefits of fresh air, nature and exercise for the mental well-being of people and communities have never been more recognised as we follow the road map out of lockdown.

  40. NHS North Yorkshire and NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) ask patients to continue to follow government regulations post vaccine

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    With more people receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations every day, there’s reason to be optimistic about reduced rates of COVID-19 in our communities.

  41. COVID-19 vaccination programme North Yorkshire

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    The vaccination programme is being facilitated by numerous parts of the NHS. Due to the complexity of the programme this is a massive logistical challenge.

  42. Further evidence of success: COVID-19 vaccinations

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    New evidence continues to show vaccination is highly effective in protecting against death and hospitalisation from coronavirus (COVID-19).

  43. North Yorkshire County Council urges residents to work together and keep up the good work

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    As the Government confirms that coronavirus restrictions will ease further from Monday (17 May), the County Council encourages North Yorkshire residents to keep up their good work so that everyone can enjoy the freedoms of summer.

  44. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust extends Dragonfly Scheme to the community

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    Patients receiving end of life care at home in Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland are now being given dedicated share care bags after a local hospital trust has extended its support scheme.

  45. Multi-million pound investment for York Hospital Emergency Department

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    A multi-million pound investment at York Hospital will help develop a brand new two-storey extension and eight bedded resuscitation area to the Emergency Department to increase capacity and improve care for patients.

  46. Working together to improve access to mental health services in Harrogate and rural district

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    Tees, Esk and Wear Valley have been working with local primary care and NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group to improve access to services for people with mental health conditions.

  47. Local GPs partner with leading dementia charity to improve support for patients and families

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    GPs in the Vale of York have joined forces with a leading local charity to improve the support on offer for people who may have dementia and those who care for them.

  48. The NHS in Bradford District and Craven urges people to book a COVID vaccine without delay

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    The NHS in Bradford District and Craven is urging anyone eligible for a Covid vaccination to book an appointment without delay.

  49. Local artist designs calendar to help raise money for children’s emergency department

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    A local artist has designed a calendar to help raise money for the new children and young people’s emergency department at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.

  50. The Partnership and the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trust (WYAAT) are looking for local people to join a new citizens’ panel

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    The Partnership and the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trust (WYAAT) are looking for local people to join a new citizens’ panel and share their personal experiences of waiting for elective surgery or a planned care (routine) medical procedure.