1st June 2020
Hi Everyone, Here we are in June, the last ten weeks have been surreal to say the least. Sadly, we are all too aware of the world-wide impact Covid-19 has had on all of us, closer to home the lives of it has claimed here, in Harrogate. Some weeks ago, I interviewed Steve Russell, Chief […]
27th May 2020
People in Harrogate district are being urged to make an appointment with their GP as soon as possible if they are worried about any symptoms that could be cancer. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there has been a significant reduction in the number of people locally going to their GP with their concerns. […]
26th May 2020
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is stepping up the use of digital video consultations which will help to support patients during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Video consultations are being trialled as appropriate across a number of departments which helps staff and patients maintain social distancing and limit the spread of the virus. As […]
13th May 2020
Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity is launching a new online raffle with some fabulous prizes to be won as part of its on-going fundraising efforts. The raffle is now open and members of the public can get involved with the chance of winning some brilliant prizes whilst maintaining social distancing. The proceeds will go towards […]
1st May 2020
Hello, welcome to my May blog. Here we are, still in lockdown as I write this month’s blog. What a strange month April has been for us all, as our daily routines are all but banished because of the pandemic that is Covid-19. Harrogate saw the opening of the Nightingale Hospital for Yorkshire and Humberside, […]
15th April 2020
A Saint Michael’s supporter is facing a period of personal growth during lockdown – while raising funds for local hospice care! Bill Caw, whose wife Joan was cared for at the hospice before her death, has started growing a beard, and by seeking sponsorship from friends and family has already raised an astonishing £1,500 in […]
1st April 2020
Hi Mark Oldfield, here, I am the chairman of Harrogate Hospital Radio. It is with a heavy heart I am writing this months blog because like millions of people I for one never thought in my life time would we be facing unprecedented times due to The Coronavirus – Covid-19. Peoples everyday lives have turned […]
26th March 2020
Technology and an airing cupboard have enabled Harrogate’s oldest radio station to continue broadcasting to patients and staff within the town’s District Hospital. Under the supervision of Oliver Stables, the charity’s Studio Manager and presenter, a total of three makeshift studios have been created in members’ homes – ensuring the shows will go on, 24 […]
20th March 2020
In order to help Harrogate District Hospital reduce the risk associated with Coronavirus, patients who have a scheduled appointment in the coming weeks are being urged to telephone in and say in advance if they are in self-isolation or household-isolation. This should be done via the contact telephone number on their appointment letter. The aim […]
13th March 2020
Important information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) The NHS in England and Public Health England (PHE) are well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal. The latest information […]
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