Hospital bosses have apologised and pledged to learn lessons after the new A&E at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary was rated as 'requires improvement'
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Help patients get the right care, more easily, first time by raising awareness of the various health professionals who work in general practice teams.
Find information you can use via the link:
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Get help when you need it. Text โBRIGHTโ to 85258
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This Easter, finding NHS services doesnโt need to be a hunt. ๐ฃ
Just tap the NHS App to access services near you. #AppyEaster
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This Easter bank holiday weekend, some NHS services may have different opening hours.
If you need urgent help, access NHS 111 using the NHS App, online or by calling.
A mobile cervical screening unit is coming to Kirklees!
To help make cervical screening a bit easier to access, a mobile screening unit will be visiting community locations across Kirklees over the coming weeks.
If youโre 25โ64 and have a cervix, youโre welcome to pop along
๐ โฐ๏ธ Where and when to find the mobile unit:
Monday 23 March, 9.30am โ 12.30pm at Clare Hill Community Centre,
Clare Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 5BS.
Monday 30 March, 1.30pm - 4.30pm at Accu Football Stadium, Stadium Way, Huddersfield HD1 6PG.
Monday 13 April, 9.30am โ 12.30pm at Jubilee Centre, Market Street,
Paddock, Huddersfield HD1 4SH.
Monday 13 April, 1.30pm โ 4pm at Chestnut Centre, 2A Chestnut Street,
Huddersfield HD2 1HJ.
๐จ Practices in Kirklees will be closed for protected learning time on Tuesday 17th March from 1pm for the afternoon. If you have an urgent clinical need during this time please call your normal surgery number & you will be reviewed by the on-call GP service as needed. ๐จ
Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.
The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.
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๐จ Practices in Kirklees will be closed for protected learning time on Tuesday 27th January from 1pm for the afternoon. If you have an urgent clinical need during this time please call your normal surgery number & you will be reviewed by the on-call GP service as needed. ๐จ
Your local NHS services are busy.
If you become unwell help the NHS by choosing the right service most appropriate for your needs.
A&E is for life-threatening medical emergencies and serious injuries.
Visit orlo.uk/UE0uq for local health advice or use NHS 111 online.
ALT Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Rachel Barrow, asks โPlease only come to A&E for life-threatening medical emergencies and serious injuries. If you have an urgent medical emergency and arenโt sure what to do, visit 111 dot NHS dot UK online or call 111.
Norovirus cases are rising. Itโs a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.
The virus can spread very easily, but washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading.
If you catch norovirus, make sure you know how to treat it.