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 Cancer Programme supports charity to encourage cervical screening during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (17-23 January), Leeds Cancer Programme is working with partners across the city to raise awareness of cervical screening as well as potential results and encouraging women and people with a cervix not to ignore their invitation. Led by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, the week aims to see cervical cancer […]
Get vaccinated as part of NHS ‘Bag A Booster’ campaign
Eligible people in Leeds are being urged to ‘bag a booster’ this weekend as COVID-19 rates continue to soar in West Yorkshire. A range of walk-in clinics and pop-up services will be available across the city to help make it as easy as possible for people to get the vital jab, with first and second […]
Grab your COVID-19 booster before New Year
23 December 2021 People in Leeds are being urged to grab their booster jab before New Year, as the NHS goes all out to protect the city against the Omicron variant. Vaccination centres will be open throughout the festive break so that people can get a jab while they are off work or snapping up […]
Your NHS is here for you this Christmas and New Year
NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reminding people in Leeds that their local NHS is here for them if they become unwell during the festive season.
Booster jabs hit record level in Leeds and West Yorkshire
It’s been a record week for booster jabs in Leeds, thanks to the amazing work of NHS vaccination teams and partners across the region. Over 66,000 vaccinations were delivered across the city, a jump of almost 90% compared to the previous week and the highest number of boosters delivered to date.
‘Get boosted now’ mission for West Yorkshire
The NHS vaccination programme in West Yorkshire is pulling out all the stops to offer everyone aged 18 and over the chance to book a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the end of December. In response to the national effort to protect people against the Omicron variant, extra appointments are being made available at centres across […]
‘Get vaccinated to protect your baby’ plea to pregnant women in Leeds
Pregnant women in Leeds are being urged to get vaccinated to protect both themselves and their unborn baby against the serious effects of COVID-19.
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 […]