public health

a Wagtail tobacco detection dog in operation

Detection dogs help in £27,500 illicit tobacco seizure

Published 12 December 2019

A large scale operation against illegal tobacco in Scarborough has uncovered 29,000 cigarettes and 29.25kg of tobacco worth more than £27,500.

Dr Sargeant and the Bishop of Ripon with the report

New report examines health and hardship in North Yorkshire

Published 5 November 2019

North Yorkshire’s Director of Public Health has published a report setting out the links between poverty and ill-health.

Drive to make public spaces smoke-free

Published 5 November 2019

As part of the drive to make North Yorkshire’s public spaces smoke-free, a new round of funding is available for organisations that look after public areas.

Consultation on proposed sexual health partnership

Published 8 October 2019

A consultation is under way on proposals for the delivery of sexual health services in North Yorkshire over the next ten years.

Cllr Dickinson with Ged Wilkinson and Living Well team members Sarah Parkinson and Scott Chapman

New support for smokers who want to stop

Published 18 September 2019

September is the time of year when many smokers think of joining the national Stoptober challenge to stop – and this year there’s a new support service for people in North Yorkshire who want to give up the habit.

Appeal to keep up to date with routine vaccinations

Published 3 September 2019

Families with children going to school for the first time are being asked to check that they are up-to-date with routine vaccinations, including the important combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) jab.

Free protection against meningitis

Published 5 August 2019

The summer holiday is a good time for teenagers – including students going to university for the first time – to take the opportunity to have a simple free vaccination to guard against meningitis.

Have great days out this summer and stay happy and healthy

Published 9 July 2019

With long days and warm weather here and the school holidays coming soon, it’s the time to be out and about – and it’s a good idea to follow some simple tips to stay healthy and safe.

Simple tips for happy and healthy holidays

Published 4 June 2019

Now that the holiday season is fast approaching, it’s a good time to take simple steps to make sure that the well-deserved break is as happy and healthy as it can be.

Stay safe on farm visits

Published 11 March 2019

Visiting open farms with young children can be great fun, but it’s important to avoid picking up infections. Following a few simple health care steps can reduce the risk.

North Yorkshire offers workplace wellbeing award

Published 7 March 2019

Businesses in North Yorkshire are being encouraged to improve their employees’ health and reduce sickness absence with support from a new workplace wellbeing initiative.

Dr Lincoln Sargeant with Councillor Caroline Dickinson and Councillor Carl Les leader of the County Council launching Back to the Future at the North Yorkshire Wider Partnership conference in Harrogate

Report looks back to the future

Published 29 October 2018

A new report by North Yorkshire’s Director of Public Health celebrating the progress made in improving the health and wellbeing of people living in the county has been published.

people at the launch of the programme earlier this year

Activity sessions to reduce falls extended across the county

Published 23 October 2018

A project to encourage people to become more active to reduce the risk of falls has been rolled out across North Yorkshire following a successful launch in Harrogate.

The service is free to people experiencing substance misuse problems

North Yorkshire Horizons celebrates four great years

Published 10 October 2018

A service is celebrating four years of helping as many people as possible in the county to recover from and stay free of drug and alcohol dependency.

staff from health and adult services at the awards celebration

Celebrating excellence in North Yorkshire’s health and adult services

Published 4 October 2018

Staff members who go the extra mile to support older and disabled adults, people with mental health issues and the wider community in North Yorkshire have been publicly thanked and awarded.

Having the flu vaccine is very important

Let’s be prepared to tackle flu this winter

Published 3 October 2018

Now that the summer holidays are a distant memory and the shorter days are rapidly approaching, North Yorkshire County Council is urging people to take up the offer of the NHS flu jab as soon as they can.

Funding to help public spaces become smoke-free

Published 14 September 2018

We have reopened our Smokefree Places Fund for organisations responsible for public spaces.

Smoking will kill one in two – Don’t be the 1

Published 10 September 2018

Thousands of smokers in North Yorkshire who underestimate the risk of smoking cutting their lives short are being urged to stop for the sake of their families in a hard-hitting campaign by Breathe 2025.

The free vaccine is called MenACWY and it protects against four different strains of the meningococcal bacteria

Protection against meningitis

Published 9 August 2018

North Yorkshire County Council is advising teenagers – including students going to university for the first time - to have a simple vaccination to guard against meningitis, which can be deadly.

North Yorkshire joins campaign to be clear on bladder and kidney cancers

Published 25 July 2018

North Yorkshire County Council is urging people to be aware of the early signs of bladder and kidney cancers and to go to their doctor if they see blood in their pee – even if it’s just the once.

Have fun but stay safe this summer

Published 23 July 2018

Now that the schools have broken up, North Yorkshire County Council is asking people to take some simple steps to make sure that the summer holidays are as good as they should be.

New services support independent living

Published 17 July 2018

North Yorkshire County Council has commissioned a new range of community services to help people stay well and live independently in their own homes for as long as possible.

Let’s get active this summer

Published 4 June 2018

We are backing a national campaign from Public Health England designed to get people active over the summer months, starting with just 10 minutes brisk walking a day.

Children take up the cycling baton for Yorkshire

Published 30 May 2018

North Yorkshire will be the starting point for this year’s Schools’ Yorkshire Tour, a regional cycling event to encourage young people in Yorkshire to take up cycling.

Public health report looks back to the future

Published 29 May 2018

We are asking residents and partner organisations to share their views on what the county’s public health priorities should be for the next five years.

The campaign highlights the problems of illicit tobacco which undermines the effectiveness of tobacco control programmes.

Keep it out - and help smokers to give up

Published 5 March 2018

This year’s National No Smoking Day takes place on Wednesday 14 March 2018 and North Yorkshire County Council is marking it with the launch of a campaign designed to tackle the problems caused by the sale of illicit tobacco.

Take the right steps to stay safe on farm visits

Published 19 February 2018

Spring’s already in sight, so enjoy visiting open farms but stay well by following some simple steps – that’s the advice coming from North Yorkshire County Council.

After the weekly Breastfeeding Support group run by Selby Children’s Centre staff and health visitors, families went to The Summit Centre at met Cllr Caroline Dickinson, front right. The Summit has joined other Selby venues and business in showing that they welcome breastfeeding families by signing up for the new Breastfeeding Friendly Award

A welcome for breastfeeding mums brings award

Published 12 February 2018

Businesses and community venues across Selby are being encouraged be breastfeeding-friendly by North Yorkshire County Council.

Count the calories and tackle unhealthy snacking

Published 15 January 2018

We are supporting a Change4Life campaign to encourage parents to “Look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max” to help to cut their children’s sugar intake as part of our commitment to tackle childhood obesity.

Smoking is still the biggest preventable cause of ill health and early death

Put your health first in 2018

Published 2 January 2018

A new, hard-hitting national TV campaign that highlights how poisons from tar in cigarettes enter the bloodstream and spread all over the body is being backed by North Yorkshire County Council.

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