The NHS in Calderdale is urging people to buy their own treatments for a number of minor, short-term conditions so that the £1million spent prescribing these treatments can be used to treat patients with more serious health needs. A further £10 million worth of treatment time by GPs and Practice Nurses is also devoted to… Continue Reading
Most GP practices in Calderdale will close for the August Bank Holiday period from 6.30pm on Friday 24 August to 8.00am on Tuesday 28 August. The NHS in Calderdale is asking people who may need access to medical services over the Bank Holiday weekend to consider carefully and choose the right care for their needs.… Continue Reading
Most GP practices in Calderdale will close for the August Bank Holiday period from 6.30pm on Friday 24 August to 8.00am on Tuesday 28 August. DEtails on services that are available in Calderdale this weekend can be found below: Continue Reading
Patients registered with GP practices in Calderdale can now access evening and weekend appointments, seven days a week, including Bank Holidays, thanks to the Improved Access Service. As part of the service, people registered with a GP Practice in Calderdale can access pre-bookable appointments from 6.30am – 8.00pm Monday to Friday, weekend appointments from 10:00am-2:00pm… Continue Reading
Medicines for minor, short term conditions will no longer be generally available on prescription from GP practices in Calderdale, given that these are widely available for patients to buy from pharmacies, shops and supermarkets.. At its August Governing Body meeting Calderdale CCG endorsed the NHSE guidance on ‘Conditions for which over the counter items should… Continue Reading
On May 10 2018, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care wrote to NHS England, NHS Improvement, Calderdale and Greater Huddersfield CCGs and the Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to the proposed reconfiguration of hospital and community services for Calderdale and Huddersfield. In that letter he requested a progress report on the… Continue Reading
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there are health risks.We’re in the middle of a heatwave and it doesn’t seem to be cooling down anytime soon. Make sure the hot weather doesn’t harm you or anyone you know. Why is a heatwave a problem? The main risks… Continue Reading
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