We want to ensure that you are kept up to date with the latest news, events and announcements from your local CCG. In this section you can find our latest media releases as well as events and campaign announcements.
Lord Mayor of Leeds boosts vaccination campaign
The Lord Mayor of Leeds is urging all eligible residents to go for their free COVID-19 booster vaccination as soon as they’re contacted by the NHS. Councillor Asghar Khan received his booster at the Leeds COVID vaccination centre at Elland Road on the anniversary of the very first COVID vaccination in the world (8 December). […]
Lord Mayor boosts vaccination campaign
The Lord Mayor of Leeds is urging all eligible residents to go for their free COVID-19 booster vaccination as soon as they’re contacted by the NHS.
Leeds residents urged to get their jabs as part of the NHS ‘Big Vaccine Weekend’
People in Leeds are being given extra opportunities to get vaccinated as part of a major national drive to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates this weekend (26-28 November). Hundreds of extra appointments for both boosters and first and second doses are on offer at vaccination centres across the district in the nationwide promotion – dubbed ‘The […]
Leeds residents urged to take antibiotics seriously this World Antibiotic Awareness Week
The NHS in Leeds will be joining health organisations around the world this week (18-25 November) to raise awareness of the global problem of antibiotic resistance and to encourage people to pledge to tackle it. The World Health Organisation is calling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the biggest threats to global health. Antibiotics kill bacteria […]
Urgent eye care at home frees doctors for emergency departments
15/11/2021 Urgent eye care at home frees doctors for emergency departments People with urgent, emergency eye care can use the CUES service instead of going straight away to the Accident Emergency department or their GP. CUES – COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service – is free for all, including children. It is designed to […]
Health and care providers in Leeds urge; in this busy time, please be kind
Health and care organisations across the city are calling for kindness, consideration and for patients and residents to support their local NHS providers at this unprecedented and busy time. The demand across GP practices, hospital services, the Emergency Departments and local community services is at an all time high. High volume of patients is a […]
The NHS in Leeds and Leeds City Council work in partnership on exciting national project to use data to improve health and social care
The Networked Data Lab is a new collaborative of advanced analytical teams across the UK. They are working together on shared challenges and promoting the use of analytics to improve health and social care. Thanks to the Leeds Data Model, NHS Leeds CCG and Leeds City Council are one of five partners across the country […]
Help us to help you by choosing the right service
Doctors in Leeds are urging people to choose the best service for their needs if they are feeling unwell or have a minor injury and to think carefully before going to the Emergency Department (A&E). The Emergency Departments at both Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) and St James’s Hospital are currently extremely busy and are seeing […]
New vaccination clinics for 12 to 15-year-olds opened in Leeds
12-15 year olds in Leeds now have additional opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible.
Leeds health chiefs issue ‘don’t delay’ plea for COVID-19 boosters and flu jabs
Eligible people in Leeds are being urged to protect themselves against serious illness this winter by getting both their COVID-19 booster and flu jab as soon as they are invited. Those most at risk from COVID-19 are being invited for a booster jab six months after they had their second dose. This is to ensure […]