News

June 2020

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.

Local NHS stays connected with its volunteers during lockdown

For this year’s Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is acknowledging the contribution its volunteers are making in supporting the local NHS during the coronavirus outbreak. Over recent years, volunteers at NHS Leeds CCG have been working alongside health and wellbeing professionals to help shape local health services. They have played […]

Making caring visible this Carers Week

This year, as people across the country are facing new challenges as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Carers Leeds is highlighting the key role played by unpaid carers to support health and social care in Leeds.

Leeds mum encourages others to access online breastfeeding support during coronavirus pandemic

This Breastfeeding Celebration Week (1 to 7 June), a Leeds mum shares her experience of getting online support for breastfeeding and the benefits to breastfeeding. Steph (surname withheld) from Leeds said: “When I was pregnant with William, I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to breastfeed. In anticipation, I joined some support groups online. […]