What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds GP practices will be open this Easter bank holiday for those who need help. As part of the city’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), most appointments will take place via telephone or video. Face-to-face appointments are still offered where absolutely necessary, with patients being advised accordingly. GPs are also encouraging
As part of the response to coronavirus (COVID-19), GP practices in Leeds have made changes to the way appointments are offered and provided. Working closely with NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group, GP practices in the city have moved the majority of their appointments to telephone or video consultations. Face to
Older people and those with additional support needs in Beeston and Holbeck are being offered free door to door transport to GP and other health appointments. The scheme is being trialled in South Leeds as part of the Connecting Leeds project and aims to cut the number of missed appointments
Patients in Leeds are now able to pre-book evening and weekend appointments with a GP, practice nurse or other healthcare professional. NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has commissioned the Leeds GP Confederation to work with local GP practices to offer additional appointments outside of normal GP practice hours. Improving
With the bank holiday weekend fast approaching, health professionals from NHS Leeds CCG are reminding residents to plan ahead to stay well. Patients with long-term conditions are being asked to make sure they have enough medicines available to cover the bank holiday period. According to Dr Gordon Sinclair, GP at
Local GP and Chair of NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Partnership, Dr Gordon Sinclair, is reminding eligible Leeds residents to take up the offer of the free flu vaccine as part of the Stay Well This Winter campaign. The flu vaccination is offered to those who are at increased
As winter sets in patients are being reminded that they can help themselves and the NHS by being more organised this festive period. The reminder comes from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) Partnership who are advising patients to add ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions to their Christmas to do
Feeling under the weather? GPs in south and east Leeds open extra hours during winter NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the health body responsible for planning and funding local healthcare has come together with local GPs in the south and east of Leeds to offer extra opening
Leeds residents are being urged to use the right health services if they fall ill over Christmas and only use A&E if the situation is very severe or life threatening. There are many different ways that people can get help themselves get the right treatment and allow busy NHS
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is now in full swing across the UK. Throughout November, events will be running across the country raising awareness of lung cancer, so the NHS in Leeds, along with Leeds City Council are reminding people in Leeds: “Got a cough? Get a check”. Many people