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William Uglowat addresses the meeting with BHF chairperson Dr Anthony Clarke.

Bridlington Health Forum meeting with U3a group hears of changes at GP Practices

Councillors have discussed the “worse health outcomes and inequalities” facing coastal communities.

Coastal communities are facing ‘worse health outcomes and inequalities’

File photo of a GP checking a patient's blood pressure.

Three Whitby area GP practices ranked in North Yorkshire top 10

NHS patients in Scarborough and Whitby have reported mixed satisfaction ratings for local doctor’s surgeries in the area, according to the latest GP Patient Survey. Here we have listed the top 14 surgeries rated 'good'!

Here are the top 14 doctor surgeries and practices in Scarborough and Whitby

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Dr Priya Reddy, Bridlington Primary Care Network (PCN) , Clinical Director and Partner at Drs Reddy & Nunn.

Bridlington GP improvements on track

Patients at some doctor’s surgeries along the Yorkshire Coast and Ryedale have to wait far longer for appointments than at others, NHS figures show.

The waiting times for appointments at GPS along the Yorkshire Coast and Ryedale

Egton Surgery.

GP practices around Whitby area set for afternoon closure

Patients at several GP practices across Scarborough borough can now come forward for their Covid vaccine booster.

Vulnerable Scarborough residents urged to get Covid vaccine in booster push

Dr Priya Reddy, clinical director of Bridlington’s Primary Care Network, will be attending the meeting to provide residents with further information about the planned reorganisation of GP services in 2023.

Public Health Forum Meeting at North Library Bridlington will discuss changes to...

Dr Priya Reddy, Bridlington Primary Care Network's clinical director. Photo submitted

Bridlington Health Forum’s plea to residents not to contact their GPs over propo...
Bridlington Health Forum, which fights to retain and improve health services around the town, is asking patients not to contact their GPs over proposed changes to Bridlington’s GP Services.

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

Dedicated mental health practitioners have been introduced at GP practices across Scarborough

Mental health practitioners have been introduced at GP practices in Scarborough

The NHS has released the locations of centres offering coronavirus vaccinations in Hull and the East Riding. Photo by Simon Hulme

Practice 3 in Bridlington named as one of seven East Riding coronavirus vaccinat...

Practices in Beverley, Driffield and Bridlington are looking to recruit more trainees in a bid to get younger GPs into the profession, the report said. Photo: National World

Recruitment of GPs in the East Riding ‘set to become more challenging’ says repo...

GP practices and most pharmacies are due to close on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3.

East Riding residents urged to think about their health needs ahead of the Jubil...

Egton Surgery will be one of the Whitby area surgeries closed from noon on May 24, on that particular day.

Some Whitby area GP practices having to close on afternoon of May 24

The field off Whitby's Green Lane which will see 62 new homes built, after a Government inspector granted the scheme on appeal.

New housing off Whitby's Green Lane: 'public views not taken into account'

GP practices and most pharmacies will be closed on Good Friday (April 15) and Easter Monday (April 18).

East Riding residents urged to be prepared regarding NHS services during Easter

NHS Digital figures show 307,857 patients were registered at GP practices in the NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG area at the end of January – along with the equivalent of 164 full-time GPs. Photo: PA Images

NHS Digital figures reveal most oversubscribed GP practices in the East Riding

GP patient survey: the hardest doctors’ surgeries to book an appointment in Scarborough in 2021 have been revealed. (Shutterstock)

Revealed: the hardest GP surgeries to book an appointment in Scarborough

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

As of yesterday, there were 131 Covid-positive patients in North Yorkshire’s hospitals.

This is how many coronavirus patients remain at Scarborough Hospital

The anti-abuse campaign, which has the backing of the Hull, East Riding and North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), follows staff reports of aggression, prejudice, threats and foul language from some patients.

Campaign launched across region to stamp out abuse aimed at NHS staff

Scarborough's Central Healthcare Surgery, one of the practices. (JPI Media/ Richard Ponter)

Scarborough's Central Healthcare Surgery 'under significant pressure'

Stock image. (Shutterstock)

Revealed: the best and worst GP surgeries in Scarborough - as rated by patients
In a year when GP appointments were more likely to be a phone call than a face-to-face meeting, it seems patients’ satisfaction with their local surgeries has remained high.

NHS Digital figures show 307,347 patients were registered at the 29 GP practices in the NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG area, as of the end of June. Photo: PA Images

Rise in number of GP patients per practice across the East Riding

GP practices in North Yorkshire and York will be keeping Covid-secure arrangements in place when restrictions elsewhere are eased on July 19.

North Yorkshire GP practices to keep Covid-secure arrangements in place from Jul...

A Grab a Jab drop-in clinic is being run at the Brunswick Centre in Scarborough this weekend.

Drop-in vaccine clinic this weekend at the Brunswick Centre in Scarborough

The Bridlington Primary Care Network (PCN), which includes all the GP practices in town, is hosting the clinic which will offer the vaccine this Thursday (July 8).

Another walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic to be held in Bridlington this Thursday ...

The Bridlington Primary Care Network (PCN), which includes all the GP practices in town, is hosting a walk-in clinic which will offer the Pfizer vaccine today.

Primary Care Network is holding a special walk-in clinic for Bridlington residen...

The Bridlington Primary Care Network (PCN), which includes all the GP practices in town, is hosting a walk-in clinic which will offer the Pfizer vaccine this Saturday (July 3). Picture by Simon Hulme

Bridlington Primary Care Network team to hold walk-in Covid vaccine clinic this ...

The best and worst rated doctor’s surgeries in Scarborough as voted by patients have been revealed. Picture: Shutterstock

Revealed: the best and worst GP surgeries in Scarborough - as rated by patients

U40s in Scarborough are being invited to 'Grab a Jab' at drop in vaccination centres this weekend.

Coronavirus: Under 40s in Scarborough invited to 'grab a jab' at drop-in vaccine...

How a 66-bedroom care home at Sneaton Castle, Whitby, could look.

New plans for 66-bedroom care home at Whitby's Sneaton Castle

Whitby Group Practice.

See which GP practices will close for half a day around Whitby area

Staff and volunteers at the Rugby Club vaccination centre celebrate 50,000 vaccines.

Scarborough celebrates 50,000 vaccination milestone

Doctors across the country have been forced to change the way they operate, using phones and video links to speak to patients. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

North Yorkshire health boss 'dispels myth' that GP practices are closed

During the 2019 election campaign, Boris Johnson ruled out the NHS being 'on the table' in deals with the US (Photo: Shutterstock)

37 NHS GP practices have been sold to a private US health company - here's what ...

The borough's seven day infection rate per 100,000 people now stands at 24.

Scarborough borough's coronavirus infection rate falls to lowest level since ear...

The seven day infection rate per 100,000 people in the borough now stands at 31.

Scarborough vaccine rollout - more than 42,000 residents have had their first ja...

The seven day infection rate per 100,000 people in the borough now stands at 64.

The number of Scarborough residents vaccinated revealed as infection rate jumps

NHS North Yorkshire CCG clinical chair Dr Charles Parker.

Tired youngsters in North Yorkshire urged to use Teen Sleep Hub service
Children and young people who are struggling with sleep issues are being encouraged to seek help.

Scarborough Rugby Club Operations Manager Graeme Jeffrey prepares the main hall.

'It is a better site': Scarborough Rugby Club to become a Covid vaccine hub for ...

NHS says attending routine cervical screening appointments is vital - how to boo...

Staff and residents of Scarborough care homes get their jabs.

Scarborough GP practice 'will continue to ramp up vaccination programme'

Waiting times are likely to increase this Christmas.

GP waiting times will increase this Christmas say health bosses

Did your GP surgery make the list?

The North Yorkshire GP surgeries with the most patients on their books

Local Covid vaccination centres will open in GP practices and community hubs thi...

Amanda Bloor: 'vast majority of vaccinations will take place in 2021'.

Vaccinations on way - but calls being made for people to be patient

The NHS has been told to prepare for mass Covid vaccinations from 1 December

There is a high demand for flu jabs.

High demand for flu jab in Scarborough

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait to get the flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

What the NHS says about getting the flu jab if you have a cold - and who is elig...