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The winners of the 2023 Celebration of Achievement Awards were revealed in a glittering awards ceremony held at Scarborough Spa recently.

Scarborough nurse receives top award for commitment to NHS

The conversion of a former Scarborough care home into 12 studio apartments has been refused over parking concerns.

Studio apartment plan for former Scarborough care home refused

Scarborough Hospital. picture: Google Maps

Scarborough Hospital missed out on decarbonisation funding ‘by a few minutes’

Industrial action by consultants and junior doctors is set to affect scheduled appointments at Scarborough Hospital between Tuesday and Friday next week.

Strikes set to impact operations and appointments at Scarborough Hospital

Do you know a healthcare hero who has gone above and beyond the call of duty? Now is your chance to recognise and celebrate their efforts and pay your own tribute.

Scarborough residents can nominate their ‘health hero’ for NHS award

The streamlining of NHS England cancer targets will “speed up diagnosis and treatment” for patients, according to the North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance.

Plan to scrap cancer wait target will ‘speed up diagnosis and treatment’

The conversion of Banchory House into a 12-bed house in multiple occupation has been approved by the council.

Scarborough property converted into 12-bed HMO to help house NHS staff

Scarborough Hospital. Photo: Google

Scarborough Hospital relocates some staff due to ‘risk of roof collapsing’

Franco Villani has worked at Bridlington Hospital for the past 25 years and was recognised at a long service award event.

Bridlington Hospital worker recognised for 25 years of service

The staff were celebrated during a ceremony at the Crown Spa Hotel

Sixty-nine NHS staff with over 1800 years service celebrated in Scarborough

Patient handover times at Scarborough Hospital are worse than those at York and Harrogate Hospitals

Scarborough has longer ambulance handover times than York and Harrogate
Patient handover times at Scarborough Hospital are longer than those at York and Harrogate according to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service.

There have been dozens of thefts of equipment and personal items from the NHS Trust that runs Scarborough Hospital since 2020.

Scarborough Hospital has reported thefts of staff and patient property

The Trust in charge of Scarborough Hospital is on track to reduce its planned deficit by almost £10m but is still “adversely adrift” of its financial plan.

Scarborough Hospital Trust set to reduce planned deficit by almost £10m

Scarborough Hospital

Scarborough Hospital Trust £1m ‘adversely adrift’ of financial plan

Alan Downey will leave his role after less than 2 years.

Chair of Trust that runs Scarborough Hospital resigns

Roles have been left vacant at the NHS Trust which runs Scarborough Hospital.

One in 20 jobs unfilled at Scarborough Hospital's NHS Trust, new figures show

Nurses on the picket line outside Scarborough Hospital. picture: Richard Ponter

Scarborough Hospital bosses say nurses’ strike will be ‘challenging’

The bid, which was submitted last year, has been unsuccessful.

Scarborough Hospital Trust's £8m decarbonisation funding bid failed, report says

Scarborough Hospital.

Hospital announces ‘robust plan’ for nurses' strike over May bank holiday

Parking charges are set to be reintroduced at Scarborough Hospital.

Hundreds sign petition to scrap staff parking charges at Scarborough Hospital

Junior doctors strike outside Scarborough Hospital.

Junior doctors take part in strike action at Scarborough Hospital

Scarborough Hospital. picture: Richard Ponter

Scarborough and York hospitals to reintroduce staff charges from June

Sign at Scarborough Hospital.

York and Scarborough NHS Trust set to recruit more than 100 staff from India

Scarborough Hospital's new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

Inflation could mean £3m increase to cost of new emergency care centre

Staff training exercises will take place with the army before the new £47m centre opens.

Army to stage 'live exercises' with Scarborough Hospital staff

10K Any Way fundraiser - pictured here are Oscar the puppy and eight-year-old Sophia.

10k Any Way challenge to raise money for York & Scarborough Hospitals charity

Hospital bosses have vowed to "learn lessons" from the difficult winter period.

Hospital bosses promise to learn lessons after 'critical incident' just avoided

The Royal College of Nursing picket at Scarborough Hospital in January. (Photo: Anttoni James Numminen)

How next week's nurses strike will hit York and Scarborough Hospitals
Nursing staff at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are predicted to take strike action next week on Monday February 6 and Tuesday February 7.

The Royal College of Nursing picket at Scarborough Hospital. (Photo: Anttoni James Numminen)

Nurses at Scarborough Hospital walk out as part of national strike action

Thousands of people waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to A&E in Yorkshire

Thousands of people waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted to A&E

More than 50 patients at Scarborough Hospital have been deemed fit to leave but cannot be discharged due to a lack of care packages and placements.

Patients at Scarborough Hospital ready to discharge waiting on care placements

The Festival of Culture cumninated in a beach party in Scarborough's North Bay

Scarborough nurses celebrate world cultures with North Bay beach party

Nearly 30 per cent of BME (black and minority ethnic) staff experienced harassment, bullying or abuse from patients, relatives or the public last year, while more than 20 per cent experienced discrimination from managers or team leaders – compared to just six per cent of white staff.

Hospital leaders ‘must take responsibility for improving BME staff experience’

A patient receives their coronavirus vaccine at a walk-in centre in Scarborough.

Scarborough Hospital reintroduces face mask rule for visitors due to Covid cases

Scarborough Hospital will “not be fully recruited” for registered nurses until October next year, as the York and Scarborough NHS Trust continues to rely heavily on agency staffing.

Scarborough Hospital will ‘not be fully recruited’ for nurses until 2023

The organ donation team

Decide to give the 'Gift of Life' this Organ Donation Week

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has submitted an action plan to health inspectors after a damning review found significant safety about the standard of care patients were receiving. Photo: Stock photo of ambulances.

'Much work to do’ as hospital trust submits action plan following damning report

Bridlington Hospital

Bridlington residents urged to nominate their healthcare heroes for ‘Patients Ch...

Do you know a healthcare hero who has gone above and beyond the call of duty? Now is your chance to recognise and celebrate their efforts and pay your own tribute.

Scarborough residents can nominate their ‘health hero’ for NHS award

Inspectors says urgent improvements are needed at York Hospital.

York Hospital warned as 'urgent improvements' needed to keep patients safe

The National Medical Director for NHS England said: "There is no doubt the NHS still faces pressures."

Record NHS waiting list as patients waiting weeks for treatment in Scarborough

Scarborough and York hospitals have seen the most patients waiting more than 12 hours to be admitted for emergency treatment across Yorkshire and the Humber.

Covid cases put Scarborough Hospital under strain as hundreds face 12-hour waits

A concept image of what the new emergency care unit at Scarborough Hospital could look like. (Photo: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

New £47m emergency care centre plans at Scarborough Hospital get formal approval

The annual poll of NHS staff across England has revealed a drop in satisfaction with care standards. Photo: PA Images

Fewer than three in five staff at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Trust ...

North Yorkshire's sexual health services will include more developed online help.

North Yorkshire patients to benefit from 'more efficient' sexual health services
A more efficient and targeted approach to sexual health services begins on April 1 across North Yorkshire.

Hospital bosses have queried whether the current level of care is safe.

'Fundamental basics' of care at Scarborough Hospital hit by staff shortages

The new helipad at Scarborough Hospital.

New £500,000 helipad at Scarborough Hospital will enable night landings

York Hospital.

Plans to replace 'old and very tired' York Hospital under discussion

Cutting hospital waiting times is the top priority for York and Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust, its new chair Alan Downey, inset, has said.

Scarborough Hospital waiting lists could take five years to recover after Covid

Alan Downey.

New NHS Trust chairman 'honoured and delighted' with his appointment

A public consultation about a long-term partnership to deliver sexual health services across North Yorkshire is now under way.

Long-term partnership to deliver sexual health services across North Yorkshire

The former Argos site on Newborough could be approved for demolition later today.

Private equity firm offers to fund public square at Scarborough's ex-Argos site

North Yorkshire County Council approved a £3m budget for sexual health services next year.

North Yorkshire's sexual health services set to be overhauled to improve access

From left: Doff Pollard, Whitby Governor; Sharon Mays, former Chair of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and Michele Moran, Chief Executive.

Have a look round Whitby Hospital's newly-refurbished Tower Block

Simon Morritt opens the new suite with MP Robert Goodwill and guests Simon Bull, Nick Sharples, Sue Richards, Principle Lee Kilgour, Peter Wilkinson, Ed Smith and students Illam, Holly ,Caitlin and Natalie.

Scarborough UTC unveils new health suite to tackle healthcare sector shortages