Young People’s Advisory Group volunteers win Youth Voice Awards

The Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism Collaborative has established a Children and Young People’s Advisory Group to inform work to improve mental health support for Children and Young People across Humber and North Yorkshire. The advisory group has over 200 young people aged 10-25 with lived experience from across all 6 places. The Group … Read more

As I see it – the latest blog from Sue Symington

As I see it – the latest blog from Sue Symington Last week, I had the privilege of welcoming senior leaders from key sectors across our region to address some of the significant challenges faced by children and young people. This symposium was a pivotal moment in our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every child … Read more

Humber and North Yorkshire leaders join together to address challenges faced by children and young people

Senior leaders from key sectors across Humber and North Yorkshire joined together last week to address some of the significant challenges faced by children and young people in the area. Hosted by the Humber and North Yorkshire Health Care Partnership, the symposium focused on addressing health and developmental issues prevalent in the region and across … Read more

Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP practices across the North East and Yorkshire

The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across the North East and Yorkshire region, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities and to the new GP access recovery plan. More than 4,450* additional staff have been recruited into direct patient care roles within the region’s primary care … Read more

Humber and North Yorkshire health leaders back PM’s proposal to create a smokefree generation

NHS and Public Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire say they were delighted to hear new proposals to tackle smoking, outlined in the Prime Minister’s speech yesterday, with the potential for, “Era-defining legislation which will profoundly positively impact the population health of the region”. During his speech at the Conservative Party conference, Rishi Sunak … Read more

As I see it – the latest blog from Sue Symington

As I see it – the latest blog from Sue Symington Earlier this month, I embarked on a unique journey to Tesco on Market Street in Grimsby. My destination was not the grocery store’s shelves, but rather a cutting-edge medical facility – the NHS Targeted Lung Health Check mobile unit. This mobile marvel plays a … Read more

New ‘Swaptember’ campaign encourages people to swap cigarettes for a vape

Working together as part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and Yorkshire Cancer Research are encouraging anyone who smokes to reduce their risk of cancer by swapping cigarettes for a vape this September. As part of the NHS’s new ‘Swaptember’ campaign, the … Read more

Talking people… let’s take pride in intersectionality

“We are all different and we are all the same, depending on the lens you use. But imagine a world where we are excited and enthusiastic about learning about our LGBT+ peers who have been ‘othered’ over the years… Imagine the enrichment in your life if you open your eyes and your heart to people … Read more