Health and Care Partnership appeals for public support to help ensure services resume safely and promptly

NHS and council organisations in Humber, Coast and Vale are appealing for the public’s help as they work together to increase the availability of health and care services, which were restricted, relocated or paused during the coronavirus outbreak. At the outset of the pandemic, health and care professionals including hospital teams, GPs, health visitors and … Read more

I believe that encouraging the continued development of clinical networks is vital as we respond to the current challenges we face as a health and care system. So is creating the space for clinicians across sectors to problem solve and collaborate. This will move us toward the new ways of working we need.

Over recent months many of us across Humber Coast and Vale have been taking on roles that are system-facing whilst also continuing in our substantive positions. So I thought it worth reflecting on the challenges that this creates, and whether remote working makes this easier or more difficult. A couple of areas that I am … Read more

We need to understand whether the improvements and transformations made in response to Covid-19 are providing the quality of care required and improving the health and well-being of our population

If you’ve been following the Partnership’s blog series recently you’ll have seen several references to the great work and ingenuity colleagues from across all sectors have shown in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the height of the pandemic, it became clear there were a large number of rapid changes and service improvements taking place … Read more

New service launches to support people who have been bereaved by suicide

A new service has launched to support local people who have been bereaved by suicide across Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. The new service, which officially launched in May 2020, has been launched by local mental health charities Hull and East Yorkshire Mind and North East Lincolnshire Mind. It … Read more

One of the biggest successes of dealing with COVID-19 has been the deployment of digital to the frontline across health and social care in Humber, Coast and Vale

One of the biggest successes of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has been the deployment of digital to the front line across health and social care across the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership. I accepted the Senior Responsible Officer role for digital across the Humber, Coast and Vale integrated care system (ICS) … Read more

No more waiting in line or on the line… patients can access GP services online

Patients in Humber, Coast and Vale can access medical advice and help from their GP – without needing to visit their local GP practice in person or wait on the phone. The free online GP practice service, which can be used at any time of the day, can save people time because it removes the … Read more