Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

09/09/2026

🎉Congratulations to Anthony Emeribe who has been nominated for a national Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Award in the category of Workforce Transformation!

Anthony, who is a community therapy support worker at HDFT, has been nominated for his project embedding the AHP support worker framework across all providers within Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, on behalf of the Allied Health Professionals faculty.

These awards recognise exceptional contributions by AHPs, including support workers, assistant practitioners, registered professionals, and pre-registration apprentices and students, for their work in NHS or publicly funded projects in England .

The awards aim to highlight innovation, service improvements, leadership, digital practice, public health impact, workforce transformation, and equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Winners will be announced on AHP's Day later this year.

Congratulations Anthony and good luck!

North East and Yorkshire

09/09/2026

What will local healthcare look like over the next 10 years?

Join us for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust's Annual Members' Meeting and be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare across our communities.

This is your opportunity to hear how your local NHS has performed over the past year, discover the plans that will help shape services for the next decade, and meet the people delivering care across Harrogate, North Yorkshire and beyond.

Whether you're a patient, carer, staff member, volunteer, Foundation Trust member or local resident, we'd love to welcome you.

• Hear about the difference our teams have made during 2025/26
• Learn about our vision and priorities for the future
• Meet Governors, Directors and NHS colleagues
• Explore information stands and talk directly to services

WHEN: Monday 21 September 2026. Registration from 4.30pm. Meeting begins at 5pm.

WHERE: Derwent Room, The Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground.

Places are limited, so reserve yours today by emailing [email protected] or calling 01423 557351.

Read more: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/news/discover-the-future-of-local-healthcare-at-hdfts-annual-members-meeting/

07/09/2026

On Wednesday 9 September, we will be upgrading our IT network, which will impact on our hospital telephone system and card payment system for a short period of time. 999 and NHS 111 telephone numbers will work as usual.

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

03/09/2026

Thank you to Billy, who shared some feedback about his experience on our Maternity Ward. It was great to visit the unit, pass on his kind words, and capture a photo with some of the wonderful team!💜

"Please pass on my thanks and praise to the whole team of heroes at Harrogate District Hospital.

My fiancée Emma was naturally worried about giving birth, but from our appointments at Mowbray Square through to the birth of our daughter Rosie, we were supported and cared for.

Lizzie made us both feel very comfortable, and we genuinely looked forward to our appointments throughout the journey. When the time came, the team was brilliant at keeping Emma calm and giving her encouragement. We were supported by everyone, including the theatre team, who were incredible.

We always hear when something isn't right or people aren't happy with things, but we were truly thankful to you all. We were looked after from start to finish, and it's something we'll never ever forget.

You helped us bring our first daughter into the world and cared for Emma during her recovery.

Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all.”

Billy, Emma and little Rosie

02/09/2026

Work has begun on the redevelopment of the main entrance at Harrogate District Hospital.

This exciting project will create a modern, welcoming and more accessible entrance that better meets the needs of patients, visitors and staff, helping to improve the experience of everyone who visits our hospital.

Expected to open in Spring 2027, the redeveloped space will include new retail and refreshment facilities, including a Costa Coffee store and M&S Food, providing greater choice and convenience.

The hospital remains open as usual throughout the building works. Visitors will continue to be able to access the hospital via the main entrance, with clear signage in place to help people find key services, including Outpatients, Pharmacy and the GP Out of Hours service. Food and drink will continue to be available from Herriots Restaurant.

We understand that construction work can cause some temporary disruption and would like to thank our patients, visitors and local community for their patience and support while these improvements are carried out.

We'll be sharing regular updates as the project progresses and look forward to welcoming everyone to the new entrance when it opens in 2027.

Thank you for your continued support of Harrogate District Hospital.

28/08/2026

🗣️ "this recognition really reflects the passion, expertise and commitment of colleagues" 💙

This Friday, we're giving a special shout-out to five AHPs from our region who've all been nominated for national Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards!

🌟 Emma Burke – Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership
🌟 Placement Learning Team – Facilitation of Student Placements at RDaSH NHS.
🌟 Donna Smalley – Lead Physiotherapist at Bradford District NHS Care Foundation Trust.
🌟 Saraaz Khalil – AHP, Nursing and Midwifery Practice Educator in our regional team.
🌟 Anthony Emeribe – HNY AHP Workforce Programme Support Clinical Fellow & Community Assistant Rehabilitation Practitioner at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.

The awards are a unique opportunity for AHPs to receive recognition for their personal contributions towards delivery of exceptional care for patients.

Winners will be announced on AHPs Day later this year.

Congratulations and good luck!!

27/08/2026

Granby Ward has achieved another High-Level KITE Accreditation!

The KITE Accreditation Programme helps ensure patients receive quality care by assessing wards against nationally recognised healthcare standards.

This fantastic achievement recognises the team's dedication to delivering high standards across all aspects of patient experience and safety.

Congratulations Granby Ward!

20/08/2026

Thanks to an incredible team of volunteers from British Gas, the outdoor play area on Woodlands Ward has been transformed into a brighter, more engaging space for children and young people at Harrogate District Hospital.

Many of the volunteers had experienced first-hand the outstanding care provided on Woodlands Ward and were inspired to give back by creating a space that brings comfort and joy to children and young people.

Some of the improvements included a new performance stage, teepee, seating areas and storage facilities.

Support from organisations like British Gas helps Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity enhance the experience of patients and families across the Trust. If you would like to find out how your organisation can get involved, email [email protected].

18/08/2026

18/08/2026

🏥 Our new scanner will help breast cancer patients at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust get faster diagnosis and treatment decisions.