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Campaign launched in Leeds to encourage older people to eat well

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:11:01 GMT

Eat well because health matters is the message from the NHS in Leeds and Leeds City Council as a new campaign is launched to encourage older people to look for signs of unintentional weight loss.

Art attack prescribed for young people in Leeds

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:08:19 GMT

One of the three new clinical commissioning groups in Leeds is calling on young artists in the city to send in health-themed pieces of art to brighten up their offices and win some prizes.

You choose how loan sharks cash is spent

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:53:38 GMT

Cash extorted by convicted loan sharks is to be ploughed back into communities, in whichever way Leeds residents see fit.

Interactive food roadshow heading to Leeds

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:51:00 GMT

NHS Leeds and Change 4 Life are bringing to town an interactive food roadshow to promote healthy eating and being food smart. The event will take place on the 21^st February 2013 on Briggate, Leeds.

NHS reminds parents about MMR vaccination

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:55:56 GMT

With cases of measles rising to an 18 year high the local NHS is reminding parents that they should protect their young children by taking up the offer of a MMR vaccine.

Residents urged to have their say on urgent dental services in West Yorkshire

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:38:00 GMT

Residents across Leeds are being urged to have their say and help shape dental services for people without a regular dentist or who need urgent care out of hours.

Unique move gives local people a chance to influence NHS bowel cancer campaign

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:09:31 GMT

NHS Leeds is using an innovative approach that will give local people a chance to help develop a campaign to encourage people to complete their bowel cancer testing kits.

Local health trust says 'Leeds Let’s Quit'

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:21:36 GMT

Smokers (and non smokers) are being given the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher as part of the Leeds Let’s Quit campaign developed by NHS Leeds.

Get a smear test – your cervix is worth it

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:34:52 GMT

NHS Leeds has teamed up with the Yorkshire Cancer Network and other local NHS trusts to raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening among young women in West Yorkshire.

Kay Mellor OBE backs bowel cancer campaign in Leeds

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:31:36 GMT

One of Britain's leading TV writers Kay Mellor OBE is backing a bowel cancer campaign with a simple message that doing the bowel cancer screening test could be a lifesaver.

NHS Leeds and Night Out Leeds urge revellers to stay safe this Christmas

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:47:12 GMT

NHS Leeds has teamed up with Night Out Leeds to encourage people to stay within the limits during the party season over the festive period.

Health trust takes part in national ‘tweet well’ campaign

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:34:02 GMT

NHS Leeds is joining forces with NHS organisations across England in a tweetathon campaign (starting on 9 December) that aims to help ensure people choose the right NHS service at the right time.

Opportunity Knox events advise local residents to avoid getting bitten by loan sharks

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:29:48 GMT

A campaign that highlights the risk posed by loan sharks is rolling into Bramley on Thursday (6 December) with the support of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Ann Castle. The event will take place 2pm - 4.30pm at Fairfield Community Centre.

UK’s gripping new soap to highlight dangers of alcohol

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT

A gritty new soap demonstrating the dangers of alcohol will be launched during alcohol awareness week (19-25 November).

Community Pharmacy staff attend Friday prayers at Makkah Mosque

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:15:04 GMT

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire enlisted the support of Makkah Mosque to get men to take a more active interest in their medicines as part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (5-12 November).

Talking therapies improve older people’s quality of life in Leeds

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:58:00 GMT

A national NHS programme that is being rolled out across Leeds is encouraging older people in Leeds to improve their wellbeing and quality of life by accessing talking therapies.

Leeds City Council and local NHS get behind Self Care Week

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:13:53 GMT

Leeds City Council and the NHS inLeedshave come together to raise awareness of Self Care Week 2012 which is taking place from 12 - 18 November.

Community Pharmacy teams up with Leeds United to get men to ‘take ownership’ of their medicines

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:05:33 GMT

Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire has enlisted the support of Leeds United to get men to take a more active interest in their medicines as part of Ask Your Pharmacist Week (5-12 November).

Leeds mums urged to protect their babies against whooping cough

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:12:37 GMT

Health professionals in Leeds are urging mums to protect their newborn babies against the whooping cough as cases continue to rise nationally.

Local NHS trust backs cancer does not discriminate campaign

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A campaign supporting people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities to understand the importance of cancer screening and presenting early with signs and symptoms has been launched today (9 October) at Leeds Town Hall.

Countdown to Stoptober challenge for Leeds smokers

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:43:48 GMT

The countdown to Stoptober is on for smokers in Leeds.

Be clear on cancer campaign comes to Leeds

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:55:33 GMT

A nationwide Government campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer takes to the road in Leeds this week. The ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ roadshow will tour shopping centres throughout England over the next 5 weeks.

New chronic back and neck pain service proposed for Leeds

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:59:54 GMT

Local people are being asked for their views on a proposal for a chronic back and neck pain service for Leeds.

Leeds to pioneer new ways of funding care

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:27:00 GMT

New ways of caring for people living with long-term ill health are to be tested in Leeds. It is one of seven cities nationwide to be given specially earmarked funding under the Department of Health’s ‘Year of Care’ scheme.

Yorkshire and the Humber NHS 111 Provider Named

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:59:39 GMT

NHS Commissioners in Yorkshire and the Humber have today (16 July) announced the partnership of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and Local Care Direct as the preferred provider to deliver the new NHS 111 service for the region (subject to contract sign off). The NHS 111 service will make it easier for the public to access healthcare services when they need medical help fast, but it’s not a life-threatening situation. It will be available to the public throughout Yorkshire and the Humber from March 2013. The contract will also include out-of-hours urgent treatment services for residents of West Yorkshire and Craven.

Beeston Hill & Holbeck residents add a spark to the plain packaging campaign

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:56:00 GMT

NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds held an event to encourage the local residents of Beeston Hill and Holbeck to come and show their support to the plain packs protect campaign.

Wanted – Beeston Hill & Holbeck resident’s views on plain packaging

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:48:00 GMT

NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds has planned a public meeting that Beeston Hill and Holbeck residents can attend, to give their views on the UK wide consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging.

NHS competition gives one lucky winner a chance to train with the Leeds Rhinos

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:44:23 GMT

Leeds Let’s Change, a programme developed to encourage local people to stay healthier, is running a free competition giving one lucky winner a chance to train with the world champions – the Leeds Rhinos.

Young kids get chance to become radio DJs at careers event

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:45:01 GMT

An event designed to help young people understand more about their future options will give them a chance to try their hands at becoming DJs for the day.

Photo exhibition shows Leeds on the way to being breastfeeding friendly

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:21:08 GMT

A week long exhibition, hosted by The Light Shopping Centre (23-29 June), will show just how far Leeds has come since the Breastfeeding Friendly campaign was launched last August.

Advice for patients during day of doctors’ industrial action

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:55:49 GMT

The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging patients to contact their GP as normal if they need medical care or advice during the day of doctors’ industrial action on Thursday (21 June).

Campaign aims to keep older people in Leeds properly hydrated

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:34:27 GMT

A campaign has been launched in Leeds aiming to keep older people in the city properly hydrated to coincide with the National Association of Care Catering’s Dehydration in Older People Awareness Week 2012 (11-17 June).

First set of ‘healthy living pharmacies’ launched in Leeds

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:57:02 GMT

Seven pharmacies in Leeds have signed up to a new initiative aimed at helping people to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Fair play to tackling sex education with rugby partnership

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:58 GMT

Young men from Bramley who took part in a special sex education project are to be given a tour of the Headingley Carnegie Stadium as a reward for their dedication.

Leeds businesses set breastfeeding friendly challenge

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:35:34 GMT

In the run up to Breastfeeding Awareness Week (23-29 June) businesses in Leeds have been set a challenge to join the Leeds Breastfeeding Friendly scheme with the aim of getting another 100 premises signed up.