Visit by Jackie Doyle Price, Minister for Suicide Prevention and Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle

The Minister for Suicide Prevention, Jackie Doyle-Price, and Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle, visited Humber, Coast and Vale in order to meet with local councillors, senior clinicians, experts by experience and Trust staff. Both the Minister and Emma were keen to hear about the work of the Humber, Coast and Vale Suicide Prevention … Read more

Yorkshire & Humber Care Record procures consortium of expertise to help deliver population health management for the region

Following a robust procurement exercise the Yorkshire & Humber Care Record is pleased to announce that it is intending to award a consortium of expertise from Deloitte UK, Google Cloud and Synanetics to work in partnership in helping deliver the technology that underpins the population health management capability for the Yorkshire and Humber region at … Read more

“Don’t gamble with your life by smoking.” Warning from ex-smoker James Roberts, diagnosed with cancer of the vocal cord at 33 years old.

“Don’t gamble with your life by smoking.” Warning from ex-smoker James Roberts, diagnosed with cancer of the vocal cord at 33 years old. A former smoker who was diagnosed with cancer is urging smokers across Humber, Coast and Vale to never give up quitting for the launch of a new 16 Cancers campaign. Last summer after … Read more

New Independent Chair Appointed to Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership

The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership has appointed a new Independent Chair, Professor Stephen Eames. Stephen Eames will be joining the Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership (HCV Partnership) in a part-time capacity from June 2019 as its Independent Chair. Working alongside the current Partnership lead Andrew Burnell (CEO of … Read more

More convenient cancer screening services must be rolled out to boost uptake, says Professor Sir Mike Richards

The NHS should roll out online booking, out of hours appointments and text reminders to boost the uptake of breast, cervical and other screening services, leading expert Professor Sir Mike Richards said today. Sir Mike, who was the first NHS cancer director and is a former CQC chief inspector of hospitals, is leading a major … Read more

Another step forward for Yorkshire & Humber Care Record

Dr John Byrne has been confirmed as the new Senior Responsible Owner for the Yorkshire & Humber Care Record – one of five exemplars within NHS England’s Local Health and Care Record programme. Dr Byrne, an Executive Medical Director at Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust which provides mental health, community, GP, learning disability and specialist … Read more

Survey: Expectant mums, new parents asked how they wish to receive information about their pregnancy care choices

Expectant and new mums in parts of Yorkshire and the Humber region are being asked for their views on how information about their pregnancy and childbirth care options should be shared with them and their families. The Humber, Coast and Vale Maternity Voices Partnership Group is a network of independent, parent-led groups which bring together … Read more

Staff from East Riding Leisure become Cancer Champions

Members of staff from East Riding Leisure Centres become Cancer Champions ahead of a new swim session pilot for people affected by cancer. East Riding of Yorkshire Council has introduced a two month swim session pilot aimed solely at people who are living with and beyond cancer. The private swim sessions are part of the … Read more