Health leaders issue weight loss jab warning after woman hospitalised

A woman from Selby received treatment in intensive care after using a ‘weight loss jab’ allegedly sourced from a North Yorkshire salon. Two other people are known to have also become unwell. North Yorkshire Police were notified by health professionals, and an investigation is under way. The woman has since been discharged, but the incident … Read more

Region’s community diagnostic centres (CDCs) offer one-stop-shops for checks, scans and tests

Almost 900,000 tests, checks and scans have been delivered in NHS community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across the North East and Yorkshire in the past 12 months alone, NHS figures show. In total, the region’s CDCs have carried out 1.6 million diagnostic procedures since the introduction of the national initiative. Located in community settings such as … Read more

We Need to Talk: opportunity for people to help shape future health and care services in Goole

The health and care board which oversees the NHS in Goole is getting ready for a public conversation about services in the town. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), together with the Humber Health Partnership which runs Goole and District Hospital, is keen to reassure people about the future of the hospital, … Read more

Lung Cancer survivor supports ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign

Grimsby resident and former smoker, Wendy Robinson, is urging anyone who smokes to seek help to stop smoking after undergoing surgery to remove lung cancer. Wendy’s story is part of the ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign, launched across TV, radio, transport links and social media at the end of March throughout Yorkshire and the Humber. It … Read more

Humber and North Yorkshire UNITED: new ‘partnership’ to improve mental health and prevent suicide and self-harm

Sporting foundations representing professional and community sports clubs across Humber and North Yorkshire have come together to raise the profile of mental health among players, staff and supporters in a groundbreaking new partnership. Launched today by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), Humber and North Yorkshire UNITED is described as a “collective … Read more

Eligible people in Humber and North Yorkshire encouraged to get their COVID booster jab

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are urging those who are eligible to get their free COVID-19 booster vaccine this Spring. The vaccine provides vital protection against different strains of the COVID virus and helps reduce the risk of catching and spreading it, as well as the risk of serious illness or needing to … Read more

Getting prepared in Humber and North Yorkshire for the Easter Bank Holiday

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are urging people to ‘prepare for Easter’. As the long weekend approaches (Good Friday falls on 18 April) NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) says there are proactive steps we can all take to ensure our healthcare needs are met. Dr Peter Billingsley, Scarborough GP … Read more

‘Yes to Quit’ advert brought to life in street performances

New ‘Yes to Quit’ ads are being re-enacted in shopping centres across Yorkshire and the Humber over the Easter break, to spark discussion over what will smokers miss more than smoking. The Yes to Quit campaign launched across Yorkshire and Humberside at the end of March with TV, radio, transport and social media adverts. It … Read more

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill: A Turning Point for Humber and North Yorkshire

Last Wednesday (26 March), the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed into the next stage with a resounding vote in the House of Commons, writes Scott Crosby, the Associate Director, of our Centre for Excellence. The vote on the whole bill was passed 366 to 41. The Bill now moves to the House of Lords, where … Read more

‘Yes to Quit’ campaign launched by ICB

A ‘Yes to Quit’ campaign to encourage people to give up smoking has been launched across TV, radio, transport links and social media in Yorkshire and the Humber. It asks audiences ‘What will you miss?’ more than smoking – such as weddings, births or quality time with others – that two in three smokers will … Read more