Humber Bridge coronavirus testing extended to include care home residents and staff, as well as over 65s with symptoms

More people are now eligible for COVID-19 testing at the Humber Bridge car park after eligibility was extended to include care home staff and residents, people aged 65 and over, and those who need to leave home to work. The extended eligibility means that care home staff and residents with our without symptoms of COVID-19 … Read more

By working together we’re expanding our testing capacity across Humber, Coast and Vale. This is another example of partnership working in action.

Over the past week since my last blog, colleagues and partners from across our region have been working hard to support the roll-out of significant increases in COVID-19 testing capacity across Humber, Coast and Vale. This includes the addition of two new Regional Testing Centres at the Humber Bridge Car Park (north) in Hessle and … Read more

‘Use NHS services for non-coronavirus health conditions if you need to’, doctors tell people living in Humber, Coast and Vale

Doctors in Humber, Coast and Vale are keen to remind the public that NHS services remain open to help them with their serious health conditions, amid concern that some people are putting off seeking medical help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Although hospitals in Humber, Coast and Vale are busy as they care for people … Read more

It can be immensely challenging for those responsible for making difficult decisions at this time and this mustn’t be ignored.

Another week, another blog and once again COVID-19 is at the top of everyone’s agenda. As ever, my message starts with a word of thanks and encouragement to the frontline teams across all our organisations who are continuing to provide care and support for all those who need it, often in very challenging circumstances. I … Read more

We can’t be a health and care system without social care. We must continue to work together to support all partners in our system in the weeks and months to come

As we continue in our ongoing battle against Coronavirus, I want to begin my message this week with a thank you to everyone who is working so hard across Humber, Coast and Vale in all parts of our health and care system. As a health and care system, we can only be successful if all … Read more

We have seen rapid and significant transformation in the way we deliver health and care services in a matter of weeks. Sustaining the positive changes is a challenge for both now and the future

I want to begin my message this week with another huge thank you to everyone who is continuing to work around the clock to respond to COVID-19 across Humber, Coast and Vale. Colleagues and partners are continuing to go above and beyond to put in place additional resources and new ways of working to enable … Read more

Free online mental health support service launched to help children and young people in Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire

A free online mental health and emotional wellbeing support service has been launched to help children and young people living in Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. People aged between 11 and 25 in these areas can now register to use Kooth, a free, anonymous online counselling and emotional wellbeing service which can be accessed … Read more