Nhs Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group
About Nhs Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group
Working together for a #HealthyWakefield.
Nhs Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group Description
NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) covers 40 GP practices and has a registered population of 354, 096 patients in the Wakefield area.
It is chaired by Dr Phil Earnshaw, a practising GP based in Ferrybridge. Jo Webster is the Chief Officer and its headquarters are in Wakefield. The Board includes practice, nurse, secondary care and lay representation.
Twelve out of the 21 wards in our area are in the UK’s 25% most deprived and life expectancy is below the national average.
There are also above average levels of teenage pregnancy, obesity and smoking-related illnesses such as heart disease, stroke and cancer.
We are committed to commissioning quality services that will improve local patients’ experiences of care and their health outcomes.
Our priorities are:
- Care to address all of a person’s needs, delivered by people with a combination of skills working as one team
- Better access to GPs and services in the community – including longer opening hours
- High quality urgent and emergency care – local services for routine care and specialist services for very serious illnesses or injuries
- Better organised planned care – including outpatient appointments and surgery
- Maternity care
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Specialist services for stroke, cancer, children and young people.
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Four years ago Doreen, a Wakefield resident, had a liver transplant. This #OrganDonationWeek Doreen shares her experience of receiving an organ donation, through snippets from a letter she wrote to her donor's family. Find out more about Organ Donation here: https://bit.ly/2LpNHJ4
Words Save Lives. If you want to be an organ donor your family need to know. Don’t leave them to make the decision alone. #YesIDonate #OrganDonationWeek #WordsSaveLives Find out more: https://bit.ly/2BCEqfX
A number of local out-of-hour pharmacies will be open today. This means that you can access healthcare advice amnd support for common conditions from trained health professionals even though your GP practice is closed. Find a pharmacy near you: #BankHolidayPRO https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
“It is important to remember that people only need to go to Pinderfields A&E or dial 999 for significant accidents, or serious medical conditions.” Think #BankHolidayPRO and choose wisely this #BankHolidayWeekend https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
GP appointments for urgent conditions are also available every day over the #BankHoliday, through the GP Care Wakefield scheme. Simply call your usual GP practice number or NHS 111 between 9:00am and 3:00pm to use the service. More info: https://bit.ly/2wbZeqB #BankHolidayPRO
“People can also ring NHS 111 for advice and direction to the most appropriate service if they are unsure where to go." 📞#BankHolidayPRO https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
Across Wakefield, there are many options available this #BankHoliday for those who need urgent medical support for non-life-threatening conditions. Options include; King Street Walk-in Centre, weekend GP appointments and Pontefract UTC. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
Make sure you are prepared so you can enjoy the long weekend this #BankHoliday. Phone your GP as soon as possible to make sure you have the medicines you need to last over the bank holiday 💊#BankHolidayPRO https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
Did you know that pharmacists can offer advice on common ailments such as coughs, colds, aches and pains? This #BankHolidayWeekend, your usual pharmacy may be closed. Make sure you know where your nearest open pharmacy is, in case you need it: https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg #BankHolidayPRO
Busy planning your Bank Holiday Weekend? Think #BankHolidayPRO and don't forget to re-order your repeat prescription ahead of the long weekend. Use GP Online Services to re-order repeat prescriptions online at your convenience. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Pvp3Kk or speak to your GP practice reception team for more info 🖱️
Make sure all repeat prescriptions are ordered before the #BankHoliday. Forgetting to get your repeat prescriptions puts a lot of extra work on GP out-of-hours services. Phone your GP as soon as possible if you need regular medicines to last over the weekend: bit.ly/2N5G1xg
There are a range of urgent care services available in Wakefield over the Bank Holiday, alongside pharmacy and GP access. Be a #BankHolidayPRO this weekend. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2N5G1xg
"New future confirmed for Eastmoor Health Centre" - read more: https://bit.ly/2Pe1zZU
Very pleased to announce that the Wakefield mental health plan for children and young people has been rated as “green” by the NSPCC! A real credit to all local partner organisations who helped to develop and continue to deliver the plan. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2KZLlR6
Paraffin-based skin products are widely prescribed and dispensed for various skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. They are safe to use but can soak into clothing, dressings and bedding leaving a flammable residue. Do you know the risks? Find out more: https://bit.ly/2MskLF3
The country may be enjoying one of the hottest summers on record - but Wakefield Council are encouraging people to get ready for the winter months – by applying for funding for home insulation before the cold weather kicks in. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2LLlly5
At our recent staff awards raffle we raised an amazing £281. We are pleased to donate this to Andys Man Club to help support their fantastic work in supporting local men to talk openly about their mental health. A special thanks to our CCG Mental Health First Aiders for donating prizes for our raffle! #itsokaytotalk Find out more about Andy's Man Club here: https://bit.ly/2OTlWvt
Did you have sex on holiday? Book in for an STI test with Spectrum Community Health CIC. It’s better to be safe than sorry! http://ow.ly/ssAf30l5Ynl #SunSand_noSTIs
We took our granddaughter here and they was really good and nice too her
Great organisation and very responsive to comments, a privilege to work with.
Wanted to complain after I had been spoken to rudely but the lady was rushing to a meeting so she said she was coming back but never did. Then last night I’d really had enough - rang the night matron and was told in no uncertain terms that her “only priority was relatives!!!”
So don’t patients have any say?
We took our granddaughter here and they was really good and nice too her
Great organisation and very responsive to comments, a privilege to work with.
Wanted to complain after I had been spoken to rudely but the lady was rushing to a meeting so she said she was coming back but never did. Then last night I’d really had enough - rang the night matron and was told in no uncertain terms that her “only priority was relatives!!!”
So don’t patients have any say?
We took our granddaughter here and they was really good and nice too her
Great organisation and very responsive to comments, a privilege to work with.
Wanted to complain after I had been spoken to rudely but the lady was rushing to a meeting so she said she was coming back but never did. Then last night I’d really had enough - rang the night matron and was told in no uncertain terms that her “only priority was relatives!!!”
So don’t patients have any say?