GP surgery refurbs in Humber and North Yorkshire to enable over 240,000 more appointments in the area 

Patients in the Humber and North Yorkshire are in line to benefit from almost 240,000 more GP appointments each year as over a thousand doctor’s surgeries in England receive a bricks and mortar upgrade to modernise practices.  Backed by the government’s major cash injection of over £102 million, over 1000 GP surgeries across the country … Read more

Selby’s community health and wellbeing project: A Brazilian-inspired success story

We were delighted to recently welcome colleagues from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to Selby, who came to learn more about the Selby Town Community Health and Wellbeing Worker Project – an innovative initiative making a real difference in our local communities. Affectionately dubbed “Bringing Brazil to Selby”, the project is inspired … Read more

Nature-based activity is effective therapy for anxiety and depression, study shows

Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks. As part of the UK government’s commitment to transform mental health services, seven ‘test and learn’ green social prescribing sites were … Read more

Report explores VCSE Community Transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire

A report, commissioned by Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative, has been published to support a greater understanding of community transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire. Humber and Wolds Rural Action, Hambleton Community Action and East Yorkshire Community Transport, who provide community transport services, produced the report which highlights what services are being delivered, the … Read more

NHS opens new Mpox vaccination site in Hull

Twelve new Mpox vaccination sites have opened across England, making it easier for eligible people to get protected. From this week, every region will be able to offer the vaccine for those at increased risk of getting the infection – after previously only being available to those eligible in London, Manchester and Brighton. While the … Read more

Lead for social prescribing recognised in the New Year Honours list

Alison Semmence, Chief Executive at York CVS and Deputy Chair of the Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her contribution to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and specifically to Social Prescribing. The King’s New Year Honours List recognises the achievements and services of … Read more

York GP surgeries leading the way in environmental sustainability

GP surgeries in York are taking bold steps towards reducing the carbon footprint of the health and care system. Across the city, five surgeries have received accreditation this year from the national Green Impact for Health programme – with Old School Medical Practice receiving a prestigious gold award. The surgery has led several successful schemes, … Read more