We want to ensure that you are kept up to date with the latest news, events and announcements from your local health and care partnership. In this section you can find our latest media releases as well as events and campaign announcements.
Leeds urged to get boosted this winter
The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents across the city to check if they are eligible for the free flu jab or COVID booster this winter.
#SpeakUpLeeds campaign encourages black boys to open up about their mental health
On World Mental Health Day (10 October), and during Black History Month, MindMate will launch the #SpeakUpLeeds campaign, in partnership with Forum Central, Leeds City Council, Magpie and Black Lives Matter Leeds.
Autumn COVID boosters get underway in Leeds to protect the most vulnerable this winter
NHS vaccination teams across Leeds are offering COVID-19 boosters to those at greatest risk from the virus.
NHS in Leeds urges public to know their blood pressure numbers
Know Your Numbers Week takes place from 5-11 September, and the NHS in Leeds is encouraging all adults to get their blood pressure checked.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Board meets in public on 6 September
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Partnership Board (WY HCP) will meet in public on Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 2pm. The meeting will be held online using digital technology and chaired by Cathy Elliott, Chair of the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and Vice Chair of the Partnership Board.
New analysis reveals trends in children and young people’s mental health care in Leeds
Across the UK, the number of children and young people experiencing mental health problems is growing especially following the Covid pandemic. Mental health services are expanding, but not fast enough to meet rising needs, leaving many children and young people with limited or no support. Too little is known about who receives support and who might be missing out.
Partnership’s suicide prevention campaign to hit the big screens at Leeds Pride
Revellers at the long-awaited return of Leeds Pride this weekend will be getting a timely reminder to ‘check in with their mates’ as part of an ongoing West Yorkshire-wide suicide prevention campaign.
Plan ahead to stay well this summer
Health professionals from the NHS in Leeds are reminding residents to plan ahead to stay well this summer.
Climate change toolkit launched across West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (WY HCP) is supporting primary care providers such as GPs, pharmacy, dentistry, and eye health across West Yorkshire to address climate change within their organisations by launching a climate change toolkit. For many people, their first point of contact with the health service is through primary care.
How are you doing, Leeds? Public survey will build a picture of mental health and wellbeing
Leeds Health & Care Partnership is launching a questionnaire this week, asking people living in the city to help build a picture of how the impact of the pandemic and increasing financial pressures is affecting their mental health and wellbeing.