We need to be brave and put prevention and improving the health and wellbeing of populations at the top of our agenda and engage with the civic power of local government in order to do so

Have you ever experienced the situation where you agree to do something months ago and then promptly forget about it until it comes up on the horizon? That’s just happened to me! Last year I agreed to speak on NHS futures at a big Med Tech conference in Birmingham, which is taking place in a … Read more

It’s like trying to play 3D chess! – balancing the development of place and collaboration amongst local services and teams with developing the Humber, Coast and Vale Integrated Care System

I have spent quite a bit of time this week meeting CCG and Council colleagues from East Riding, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. There were tough, robust and constructive discussions about balancing the development of place and collaboration amongst local services and teams with developing the Humber, Coast and Vale Integrated Care System. … Read more

Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership gearing up for inaugural conference

The Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership is hosting its first ever partnership-wide conference on Friday (15th November) – to celebrate the fantastic work taking place in mental health across our region. The inaugural Celebrating Mental Health in Partnership Conference takes place at the lakeside Conference Centre in York between 9.30am and 4.30pm. The … Read more

Humber, Coast and Vale success at 2019 HSJ Awards

Three Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership organisations were crowned winners at the 2019 Health Service Journal Awards in London last Wednesday (6th November). Humber Foundation Trust was crowned winner of the Mental Health Provider of the Year award, while Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) scooped the Community or Primary Care Service Redesign … Read more

Special delivery! New maternity website launches in Humber, Coast and Vale

A new website which serves as a comprehensive online guide to pregnancy, giving birth and beyond has launched in Humber, Coast and Vale. The Humber, Coast and Vale Local Maternity System has created a new website to support people who are thinking about having children, who are already pregnant or who have recently had a … Read more

Public asked to share views on hospital services as part of ongoing Humber Acute Services Review

People living in Humber, Coast and Vale are invited to help shape the future of acute hospital services in the area at engagement events taking place in October. They are encouraged to share their views at patient workshops being held in Grimsby, Hull, Willerby and Scunthorpe. These events allow attendees to share their thoughts on … Read more

Healthy Hearts website launched to help people in Humber, Coast and Vale

A new website has been launched to help improve heart health among people living in Humber, Coast and Vale. The Healthy Hearts website is designed to help people reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack, and help to lower the number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease – a general term for conditions … Read more

Partnership nominated for leadership award

The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of the strength of its joint working to improve mental health outcomes for its population. The Humber, Coast and Vale Mental Health Partnership has been shortlisted for the Health Services Journal (HSJ) Award for “System Leadership Initiative … Read more

Prescribing of over-the-counter medicines in changing in Humber, Coast and Vale

GPs in Humber, Coast and Vale will no longer usually prescribe medicines that patients can buy over-the-counter for a range of minor health concerns, including hay fever, coughs and colds, aches and pains and sunburn. Patients are instead encouraged to visit their local pharmacy for advice and treatments. There’s no need to make an appointment … Read more