Events celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week 19 May 2014

Monday 19 May marks the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Week, a national awareness week which aims to promote the benefits of breastfeeding. In order to promote the benefits of breastfeeding, Midwives, Health Visitors and Peer Supporters will be holding events across North Yorkshire

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Peer supporters celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Week with Family Picnics 13 May 2014

Monday 19 May marks the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Week, a national awareness week which aims to promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

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Dying Matters Week in York 12 May 2014

Getting people to talk about the subject of death and dying can be difficult, but a campaign aimed at encouraging people to be prepared and think about their dying wishes highlights the subject this month.

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Nurses raise awareness of skin cancer 8 May 2014

Macmillan specialist skin cancer nurses from York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be holding a special awareness event at York Hospital to mark Sun Awareness Week. The event, which launches this year on 5 May, is aimed at helping prevent and detect skin cancer. People will be encouraged to regularly self-examine for skin cancer and can learn about the dangers of sunburn and excessive tanning including sunbeds.

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Nurses raise awareness of skin cancer 8 May 2014

Macmillan specialist skin cancer nurses from York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust will be holding special awareness events in Scarborough to mark Sun Awareness Week starting 5 May. The events are aimed at helping prevent and detect skin cancer. People will be encouraged to regularly self-examine for skin cancer and can learn about the dangers of sunburn and excessive tanning including sunbeds.

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Mental Health Trust to open new service at York Hospital 6 May 2014

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Hospital trust supports Dying Matters Week 6 May 2014

Getting people to talk about the subject of death and dying can be difficult, but a campaign aimed at encouraging people to be prepared and think about their dying wishes highlights the subject this month.

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Work to start on new ward at Scarborough Hospital 28 April 2014

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce the commencement of the construction of a brand new £5million ward at Scarborough Hospital. Maple 2 will be constructed on top of the existing Maple 1 ward which was opened in October 2010.

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Three members of staff to be recognised as local heroes 25 April 2014

Three members of Trust staff will be recognised tonight as a local heroes at the Yorkshire Coast Radio Awards.

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Last call for public to nominate dedicated NHS staff for Patient Award 25 April 2014

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