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.
Leeds patients benefit from extended GP opening hours
Evening and weekend appointments are now available with GPs, practice nurses and other healthcare professionals for routine pre-booked appointments for patients in Leeds.
Leeds Transforming Care Board are looking for Experts by Experience
Leeds Transforming Care Board are looking for Experts by Experience to work with them on their Transforming Care Plans.
Publication of report commissioned by NHS England
A report commissioned by NHS England entitled “An independent investigation into the care and treatment of Harry Bosomworth by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust” was published on 18 December 2018. It is available from NHS England’s website.
GP appointments available over Christmas and New Year
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients that if they become unwell over the holidays GP appointments will available over Christmas and New Year. Pre-booked appointments can be booked either directly with your GP or by ringing NHS111. GP appointments may not be at your usual GP practice but at your local extended access hub.
Patients reminded to plan ahead to stay well over Christmas and New Year
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising patients not to leave it too late to order or collect repeat prescriptions over Christmas and New Year.
Local NHS launches ‘Free Talk Fridays’
As part of this year’s Children’s Commissioner’s Takeover Day, a MindMate Ambassador will be encouraging ‘Free Talk Fridays’, launching on 14 December.
Say a big thank you to your Leeds winter heroes
People in Leeds are being encouraged to take part in the ‘Big Thank You’ campaign this winter which launched on Thursday 6 December and runs through to February 2019.
NHS in Leeds asks people to get #weatherready
As winter approaches, the NHS in Leeds is supporting a national Met Office campaign that urges residents to be prepared to stay safe and well, whatever the weather.
New online service launches in Leeds to support children and young people’s mental health
XenZone’s innovative online counselling and emotional wellbeing service, Kooth, is now available to children and young people in Leeds. The service, commissioned by NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), will give young people aged 11-18 access to free, anonymous mental health and well-being support.
NHS Leeds CCG chief executive to retire next year
Philomena (Phil) Corrigan, Chief Executive of NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has announced that she will retire next summer.