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Nine months ago we asked our members to complete a questionnaire called "Good Practice – quality services from the moment you step through the door". This was to help us understand what makes a good visit to the GP or nurse because we wanted to make improvements to ensure patients and their families or carers have the best experience possible. We [...]

Members of the public are welcome to attend the CCG Joint Co-Commissioning Committee which looks at the functions and issues relating to the Commissioning of Primary Care Medical Services. The meeting is taking place on 26th January 2017 at 2.00 – 4.00pm At Centre4, Wooten Road, Nunsthorpe, Grimsby For Papers of the meeting please click here

NHS North East Lincolnshire CCG has appointed Mazars LLP to provide external audit services in accordance with the requirements set out in the Local Audit Accountability Act 2014. The appointment is for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020. This appointment was made following a mini-competition undertaken for the North Yorkshire and [...]

The next meeting of the Partnership Board is taking place at 2.00pm on Thursday 12th January, 2017 at the Social Enterprise Centre, 84 Wellington Street, Grimsby DN32 7DZ. Members of the public are welcome to attend. To access the meeting papers click here To enable the CCG to make any reasonable adjustments to the venue for this meeting, please [...]

It's a bit icy out there today so please take extra care and watch your step - especially if you're going on a Christmas night out. During the winter months the number of recorded accidents due to trips or falls increases so it’s important that residents take precautions, especially the elderly in order to stay safe. Dr Peter Melton, Clinical [...]

As Christmas fast approaches, NHS North East Lincolnshire CCG is reminding people what to do if their holiday doesn’t go to plan. Dr Rakesh Pathak, local GP and member of North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) explained: “If you do need to contact medical services over the long weekend, remember, in most instances, people [...]

Winter can be challenging, especially for older people and those who are not otherwise fit and well. However, did you know that pregnant women (and their babies) can also be at greater risk of becoming poorly during the winter? Getting flu can cause serious complications for women and their babies and all pregnant women should have the flu vaccine [...]

A new Minor Ailments Scheme has been established in North East Lincolnshire to provide local people with easy access to advice and medicine, and encourage self- care for long term and minor conditions. The Minor Ailment Scheme can save time and enable people to avoid waiting to see a GP, and if a person’s prescriptions are free of charge then the [...]