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.
MindMate reveals mental health awareness bench at St John’s shopping centre
MindMate, a website providing mental health and emotional wellbeing advice and information to young people across Leeds, has unveiled the garden area at St John’s shopping centre as the final location for its mental health awareness bench.
Patients advised to plan ahead for the bank holiday
With the bank holiday weekend fast approaching, health professionals from NHS Leeds CCG are reminding residents to plan ahead to stay well.
Leeds patients are positive about GPs
Results from the latest national GP Patient Survey, published by NHS England last week, show that patients in Leeds are positive about the care they receive from their local GP practice.
More care for carers at Leeds GP surgeries
A new initiative in Leeds is improving the health and wellbeing of carers and the people they look after.
Freestyle Libre / Flash Glucose Monitoring update
NHS Leeds CCG has worked closely with the diabetes specialists in Leeds to understand which groups of patients would gain most health benefit from using Flash Glucose Monitoring (Freestyle Libre), whilst keeping it affordable for the NHS. We have consulted with and gained a consensus from a range of primary and secondary care clinicians and […]
Local NHS supports World Breastfeed Week through a social media campaign
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is supporting World Breastfeeding Week (1 to 7 August) by encouraging Leeds mums to breastfeed their baby if at all possible. The CCG will be running a social media campaign throughout the week, which shows why mums from Leeds breastfeed.
New communication system will make it easier to contact GP practices
A new communication system for GP practices in north Leeds will soon make it easier for people to contact their surgeries.
Look after your health these summer holidays
With summer holidays starting for most of us, whether people are staying in the UK or travelling abroad, the local NHS is reminding Leeds residents to look after their own health as well as their families this summer.
New pharmacy service helps people get the best from their inhalers
Pharmacies in Leeds are offering a new service aimed at helping people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) use their inhalers more effectively and so better manage their symptoms.
Morphsuit memory joggers make a surprise appearance across Leeds
Starting this week, a team of purple morphsuit-clad “memory joggers” will pop up at different locations across Leeds to remind the public to cancel their unwanted GP appointments