Partnership secures £500,000 investment to connect more people with nature to improve their mental health in wake of Coronavirus pandemic

The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership is one of just seven health and care partnerships in the country to secure £500,000 as part of a two-year national scheme aimed at helping the mental wellbeing of communities hardest hit by coronavirus. The ‘green social prescribing’ project has been established by the Department for … Read more

Time to celebrate, be hopeful, but also to stay vigilant

A message from the Humber, Coast and Vale Clinical and Professional Group and Directors of Public Health It is incredible news that we now have a vaccine against Covid-19 and that this has started to be given to people in our region. Over the coming weeks, the vaccination programme will continue to be expanded and … Read more

Health Experts Plan to Build Mental Health Resilience

Over 300 mental health colleagues joined guest speakers including author Alastair Campbell, Prof of Psychiatry and Population Health Nav Kapur, National Director for Learning Disability and Autism, NHSE/I Ray James CBE and National Director for Mental Health, NHSE/I Claire Murdoch CBE in attending the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership’s virtual mental health … Read more

EPaCCS is about putting the wishes of the patient at the centre of care and supporting people approaching the end of life, their families, carers and the clinicians that look after them

The subject of death and how we experience it as individuals, families and a society, is a challenging one for many of us. But although the fact of death is an unescapable and sometimes uncomfortable truth, the last few years have seen a marked transition in how we approach and deal with death as a … Read more

Great-grandmother Sheila, 84, receives Covid-19 vaccine

A beaming smile on her face, Sheila Page declared it “one of the best Christmas presents” in her life. Sheila Page, 84, became the first person in the Humber, Coast and Vale region to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Sheila, who has seven grandchildren and eight great-children, said: “I couldn’t wait. People who don’t want it … Read more

Face to face care has been more limited recently so it’s critical we identify where patients experiencing mental ill health may be at risk of domestic violence. Developing training and strengthening links with local domestic abuse partnerships helps us support women with known mental ill health who are in a vulnerabe position and may need additional support

A recent UN report has found that cases of domestic abuse increased by 20% during the first coronavirus pandemic lockdown. With many victims trapped at home with their abuser, the UN has described the global rise in domestic violence cases as a “shadow pandemic” alongside Covid-19. Separate findings from Women’s Aid have shown that about … Read more

NHS 111 First launches across the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership to provide an integrated urgent and emergency care offer to all residents

The Covid-19 pandemic has made it clear that we need to change the way we all access healthcare, to help reduce the risk of infection. In line with government guidance on social distancing, changes are needed due to the limited space in hospitals and urgent treatment centre waiting rooms across the country. NHS 111 First … Read more

Perinatal mental health staff complete specialist training to identify patients suffering from domestic abuse

Health and care professionals working in community perinatal mental health teams across Humber, Coast and Vale have completed specialist training to help them identify patients who might be suffering from domestic abuse. According to a report by the UN, cases of domestic abuse have increased by 20% worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, as many … Read more

To celebrate the amazing work of our incredible digital teams, we are hosting a number of online webinars to share our digital success stories and provide insight into how they benefit our patients

What a year 2020 has been! The Covid-19 pandemic has been brutal with huge suffering to many and a challenging and testing time for our region, staff and patients. Nevertheless, the Humber, Coast and Vale Digital Programme has managed to lead the way with a number of exciting innovations, products and services for our patients. … Read more