HEALTH NEWS
New testing to take place in Leeds to help track potential COVID-19 variants
Residents in parts of Leeds are being asked to take part in a new programme of testing designed to help national research into the potential spread of COVID-19 variants.
Starting next week, people living in parts of the LS8 area,…
Bluebird Care Leeds North Shortlisted for Prestigious Home Care Award
Bluebird Care Leeds North has been shortlisted for the ‘Innovative Technology Expertise’ category at the Home Care Awards.
The prestigious Home Care Awards are the benchmark for business and service excellence in the UK home care sector.…
Lord Mayor of Leeds gives vaccine push a shot in the arm
Lord Mayor of Leeds joined volunteers at a Leeds vaccine centre in a bid to encourage people from the city’s many diverse communities to get their jab.
Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Eileen Taylor was on hand at the Woodhouse Medical…
Over £560k secured to support proactive work being undertaken in city to help rough sleepers
Funding of over £560,000 has been secured by Leeds City Council to support a range of on-going proactive work in the city to help rough sleepers tackle drug and alcohol issues.
Following the successful bid to Public Health England (PHE),…
Praise for support offered to older people in Leeds by grassroots community groups during pandemic
A new report has praised grassroots community groups in Leeds for the vital support they have provided for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report, jointly compiled by the Centre for Ageing Better charitable foundation and…
Leeds issues reminder asking people to work together to keep older people safe
A new campaign has been launched in Leeds to raise awareness that people aged 60 and over are at greater risk of health complications from COVID-19 and how people can continue to stay active and connected safely while reducing physical…
Spire Leeds Hospital staff lend a helping hand at local Food Bank to help those in crisis
From organising drop-offs of donated goods to packing food parcels for delivery to those in need, staff from Spire Leeds Hospital are volunteering their time at their local Leeds North and West Food Bank in the run up to Christmas to make…
Local contact tracing system to boost city’s fight against COVID-19
A new local contact tracing system for Leeds is set to boost the city’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
On Monday (November 30) the Leeds COVID-19 Connect and Support Service is being launched by Leeds City Council in…
New strategy launched to put health and wellbeing of carers at the heart of work happening across…
To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day, the Leeds Carers Partnership has launched a new strategy focused on supporting the physical, mental and financial wellbeing of those providing unpaid care.
With support from the Leeds Health and…
Leeds businesses rally round to feed families during half-term
A city-wide project to ensure children do not go hungry has been hailed a great success.
Families across the district have benefited from the Healthy Holidays Programme during October half-term. The scheme run by Leeds Community…
New government restrictions on mixing indoors in Leeds as three-tier system unveiled
Updated government restrictions on households mixing indoors will be put in place in Leeds this week as part of a new national risk alert system aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Leeds was named in the “high” middle tier of…
No new COVID-19 restrictions in Leeds for a further week
No new restrictions have been imposed on Leeds by the government today, but the city could face further limits this time next week if the number of infections continues to rise.
People are being urged to do everything they can to help…
Rise in COVID-19 concern prompts call for city-wide effort in Leeds
Civic leaders and public health officials in Leeds are calling for a city-wide effort to avoid further restrictions being put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Leeds is expected to be added to Public Health England’s weekly…
Call for communities to work together and help prevent spread of COVID-19
A rise in the number of cases of COVID-19 in parts of Leeds has prompted a call for communities to work together to help keep the city safe and prevent the virus spreading.
The latest data and monitoring has enabled the Leeds Outbreak…
World Breastfeeding Week makes a world of difference
Local health leaders are raising awareness of the environmental and health benefits of infant feeding as well as the support available to mark World Breastfeeding Week.
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August…
“Cautious optimism” for thousands of Leeds residents as shielding restrictions eased
Thousands of people across Leeds with health conditions are preparing for an easing of the severe restrictions they have been living with since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Over 45,000 people in Leeds have been advised to shield…
Spire Leeds Hospital has been upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating, following an inspection by the Care…
Inspectors carried out a comprehensive examination into services offered at the Roundhay Hospital, earlier in the year, including an unannounced inspection in March.
They concluded that the facility should be upgraded to a ‘Good’ rating,…
Statement on Leeds City Council being chosen as a lead local authority for new coronavirus test and…
Leeds City Council has today been confirmed by the government to be a lead local authority on behalf of the Leeds City Region on the new national coronavirus test and trace services.
The services are being overseen by chief executive of…
Local Leeds businesses brought together to supply much-needed equipment to Nightingale hospitals
Leeds City Council has helped bring two local businesses together to carry out vital work in helping supply the emergency NHS Nightingale hospitals.
The council’s economic development team brought together Leeds-based Herida Healthcare and…
When You’re On Your Own, We Are There With You. Stay Home Save Lives
Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are known to infect both humans and animals, and in humans cause respiratory illness that range from common colds to much more serious infections.
Covid-19 shares many of its symptoms with…