24th May 2021
Following a necessary change of practice as a reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic and how well that’s been received by patients, the Audiology department at Harrogate District Hospital will not be reverting back to walk-in hearing aid repair clinics. This walk-in service will not be available, even after the planned easing of restrictions from 21 June […]
17th May 2021
Doctors and the wider team at Harrogate District Hospital are reminding people to think carefully before going to the Emergency Department for their care. The hospital’s Emergency Department has seen a significant increase in patient numbers over the past couple of months, and people with less urgent issues are experiencing longer waiting times. […]
11th May 2021
On Saturday 3 July, Harrogate Railway AFC will be taking on the Three Peaks Challenge in Yorkshire in order to raise money for Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC). The team will walk all three Yorkshire Peaks including Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside, climbing a grand total of 2,153 metres in elevation in just 12 hours. […]
7th May 2021
The Friends of Harrogate Hospital celebrating their 55th Anniversary and our latest project, a unique Limited edition jigsaw, titled “THANK YOU NHS”. It would be great if you could give both of these items a plug. The 500 piece jigsaw is available online for £14.95.
19th April 2021
Staff who run the Pharmacy at Harrogate District Hospital have walked the distance from Harrogate to Wellington, New Zealand – a total of 22,866km – in order to raise money for charity. The challenge began in February this year with the aim of reaching New Zealand by Easter and raising £1,200 in the process. Overall, […]
8th April 2021
A huge congratulations to all of our HDFT & HIF Colleague Recognition Awards 2021 winners! With hundreds of entries, the judges had a really hard time choosing the winners. Well done to everyone nominated, & thank you to everyone who made a nomination! Volunteer of the Year 2021 Nick Smith “Nick’s volunteering role is on […]
30th March 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic thoughts, experiences, anecdotes and photos of local people from the past year are wanted for a new ‘Focus on the Good’ book being created to raise much-needed funds for Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC). HHCC is the hospital charity for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, and they have specially commissioned […]
21st March 2021
Harrogate Hospital Radio’s Chairman has been honoured at this year’s Hospital Broadcasting Association Awards with a prestigious accolade. Mark Oldfield was named as the recipient of the John Whitney Outstanding Contribution Award – which ‘celebrates an outstanding contribution, by an individual, to their station/hospital radio’ – at the organisation’s annual celebration of hospital broadcasting, held […]
21st March 2021
More than 200 years of combined volunteering has been celebrated at Harrogate Hospital Radio’s AGM. Eight members of the society, which first took to the air in October 1977, were ‘presented’ with long service certificates by Hospital Broadcasting Association President, June Snowden. The broadcaster was Harrogate’s first dedicated radio station, and the awards recognise those […]
18th March 2021
Almost £1 million has been invested in a complete refurbishment of the Intensive Care Unit at Harrogate District Hospital, increasing capacity and creating a much-improved environment for patients and staff. The whole unit was stripped down to its structural shell and rebuilt. This has allowed for the creation of an additional side room giving a […]
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