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More than 200 years of volunteering celebrated at Harrogate Hospital Radio’s AGM

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 […]

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£1m refurbishment for the Intensive Care Unit at Harrogate District Hospital, creating a much-improved environment for patients

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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MORE than 200 years of combined volunteering has been celebrated at Harrogate Hospital Radio’s AGM.

18th March 2021

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 volunteers who have been members of the charity for ten years and longer, including one […]

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Stepping into Spring with HHCC

15th March 2021

We are challenging you to collectively step across our footprint, covering 405 miles in Spring 2021. That is a grand total of 810,000 steps across Harrogate, Leeds, North Yorkshire and our community services in the North East. You can take on the full challenge, walk, jog or run a segment of our footprint or contribute […]

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County Durham children encouraged to ‘Express themselves’ this Children’s Mental Health Week

4th February 2021

The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week (1-7 February) is ‘Express Yourself’ and the Emotional Health and Resilience team for Growing Healthy County Durham have been working with the community to help children and young people talk more about their feelings. Throughout the week, the team has sent digital presentations into schools for […]

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Disability Charity launch new look website from which you can download over 8000 audiobooks

3rd February 2021

The UK Charity Listening Books have launched the perfect antidote to lockdown for anyone with an illness, disability, mental health condition or learning difficulty which affects the way they access books. If you qualify for membership* you can now visit their website, fill out a short joining form and begin to stream and download over […]

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£14 million grant awarded to Harrogate District Hospital to reduce its carbon footprint by 25 per cent – includes new heating source and solar panels

27th January 2021

Harrogate District Hospital has been awarded the very significant sum of £14 million for works to reduce the carbon footprint of the site by 1,100 tonnes per year. The works will be carried out by the hospital’s estates and facilities subsidiary company, Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) in partnership Imtech and its specialist energy performance business, […]

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Tim Gold, Chief Operating Officer at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said:

12th January 2021

“Nationally, there has been a rapid increase in Covid-19 cases in December and January, resulting in a large increase in hospitalisations. This is impacting on Harrogate too. “In the past week, we have seen a significant increase in the number of people with Covid-19 requiring inpatient care – we currently have 46 Covid-19 inpatients in […]

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Charitable donation goes towards improving staff health and wellbeing

12th January 2021

West Yorkshire-based cash plan provider Sovereign Health Care has donated £8,000 to Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust to help to support health and wellbeing for all their hardworking staff. The funds will be used to help provide fruit boxes for staff and supportive resources to enable increased mental health and wellbeing. In addition, the […]

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Impact of new lockdown on Harrogate Hospital and community services

6th January 2021

Dr Jacqueline Andrews, Executive Medical Director at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The Trust and the wider NHS remains open to all who need us, so please do not put off attending appointments or talking to our healthcare professionals if you develop any symptoms you are concerned about. My colleagues here at the […]

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