A Masham teenager who was diagnosed with bone cancer earlier this year has set up a fundraising page to raise money for the charities who are helping her through her illness.
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Masham teenager with cancer is raising thousands for charities
A Masham teenager who was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer earlier this year is raising money for the charities who have been supporting her through her illness. Lucy Verity, 19, was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma in February and has been undergoing gruelling...
No covid deaths at Harrogate hospital for two months
The last death of a patient who tested positive for covid at Harrogate District Hospital was reported on April 11, according to NHS England figures. It means no covid-related deaths have been recorded at the hospital for two months.
Stroke survival figures ‘skewed by Covid,’ says NHS official
Simon Cox, director of acute commissioning at North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, told councillors that the impact of changes to where critically ill stroke patients are sent for treatment has yet to be fully seen.
10 more covid cases reported in Harrogate district
The Harrogate district’s seven-day covid rate increases to 42 infections per 100,000 people. No covid deaths have been recorded at Harrogate District Hospital since April 11.
Double organ transplant patient to walk 850 miles for charity
Harrogate man Mark Smith, who has had kidney and pancreas transplants, is raising money for hospital and kidney charities.
Covid outbreak delays Harrogate council bin collections
Some staff are also off sick due to adverse reactions to the vaccine, the council said in a statement this afternoon. It added staff were issued with the necessary safety precautions.
Harrogate district daily covid infections rocket to 28
It is the highest daily number since February 17. However, Harrogate District Hospital doesn’t currently have any covid patients and hasn’t recorded a covid-related death for almost two months.
Health boss denies GP surgeries are not offering face-to-face appointments
Amanda Bloor, accountable officer at North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, has denied national reports that GP surgeries are closed and not offering face-to-face appointments saying the claims are a “myth”.
Twelve more covid cases in the Harrogate district
Twelve more cases of covid have been reported in the Harrogate district, according to latest government figures. Those aged over 25 have been invited to book their covid vaccine from today.
Harrogate gay men welcome chance to donate blood
From June 14, gay men will be able to donate if they have had the same sexual partner for the last three months or if they have not had sex with a new partner.
Secure 48-bike rack proposed for Harrogate hospital
Harrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust has submitted proposals to build the new cycling storage. The rack would give staff and visitors a safe place to park their bikes following a spate of thefts at the hospital last year.
No deaths but Harrogate district covid rate continue to rise
The district’s seven-day average rate of infection is up to 29 per 100,000 in population. But there have been no covid-related deaths since April 11.
