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.
A period of relative calm
I feel that the past couple of weeks have been among the slightly quieter ones since I took on the role of Chief Executive for our CCG. No doubt a week away from the office for a break in Ireland has helped introduce a feeling of relative calm. Despite the apparent quieter period there’s still […]
How times have changed…
Recently my colleague Phil Corrigan, our CCG’s Chief Executive, talked about how she returned to her nursing roots 32 years to the day from when she first stepped into the profession. I had a similar experience recently and it made me realise how much things have changed since my first tentative steps into the world […]
Television presenter Christine Talbot shows her support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ITV Calendar News presenter Christine Talbot has urged local women to be breast aware during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1 – 31 October).
Medication review in care homes optimise care and deliver efficiency savings
Clinical care home pharmacists from NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have been improving disease management and reducing medicine waste in care home patients as part of a pharmacist-led project.
Going back to where it all started
Thirty two years to the day when I first stepped out into nursing I was back retracing my steps and learning new skills but before I tell you more about that I thought I’d give you a quick snapshot of what I’ve been up to in the last fortnight…has it really only been two weeks […]
Time flies by
When I first started writing this blog I thought the last few weeks have been quieter than usual and then it dawned on me that this wasn’t the case. Maybe I’ve improved my own efficiency or I’m that busy now that the weeks fly by. This past few weeks has seen me get involved in […]
Transformation…the wheels are turning
Phil Corrigan, our Chief Executive, talks about how the juggernaut of transformation has started to make progress and her recent national discussions about integrated health and social care.
Learning from others here and abroad
The coming month will be a busy one for me which also includes a very special birthday but before I tell you about that I want to talk about my holiday as it has been one that has given me food for thought.
What does quality mean to you?
With a little helping of some Quality Streets we have been asking staff, and some of our clinical leads, what does quality mean to you?
Gordon’s blogging debut
Hot weather and lemons, this isn't health advice from my other role as a practicing GP but my memories of a recent trip to Italy, I was over there for a wedding and have been playing catch up since getting back.