‘Open Day’ at Hull academy aims to attract next generation of health and social care staff

A specialist academy based at a Hull sixth form college, which has helped hundreds of young people take their first steps towards a career in health and social care, is looking to enrol its next cohort of students ahead of its 10-year anniversary in 2025. The Medical, Health and Social Care Academy (MHSCA), part of … Read more

Virtual wards: Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership joins forces with Inhealthcare

The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is expanding tech-enabled virtual wards across the region in partnership with Inhealthcare, a leading provider of digital health and remote patient monitoring services, based in Harrogate. Virtual wards allow patients to leave hospital sooner, receive care at home, avoid unnecessary admissions, have more choice in their … Read more

Our NHS – the next chapter: We Need to Talk

The local NHS across Humber and North Yorkshire is embarking on We Need to Talk – a four-week conversation with people through social media and in-person focus groups about the future of the NHS in our area. Starting today (14 October), it will lay bare some of the difficulties faced by the NHS, whilst giving … Read more

World Mental Health Day: Enhancing services across Humber and North Yorkshire

The local health and care system in Humber and North Yorkshire is raising awareness of mental health challenges and the importance of accessible care to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October). Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership aims to better support the health and wellbeing of the local population, delivering safe and … Read more

Know Your Numbers Week in Humber and North Yorkshire: 2-8 September

This year, Know Your Numbers Week takes place from 2-8 September 2024. The annual campaign aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and may not know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control. As high blood pressure usually has no symptoms, the first sign of it … Read more

Beverley Town Football Club promotes Healthy Minds

Beverley Town Football Club is helping promote Healthy Minds through their match kit. Healthy Minds in East Riding information and support will be highlighted to thousands of families attending Beverley Town FC games in 2024 and 2025 through the team’s match day kit. Adam Gibson, Mental health and suicide prevention lead for East Riding of Yorkshire … Read more

NHS urges public to come forward for care during GP collective action

The NHS is asking people to still come forward as usual for care during collective action by GP practices. GP services across England were given a mandate to begin collective action on Thursday 1 August for an indefinite period of time. There may be some disruption to services, though practices will remain open as usual … Read more

Our Big Conversation: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust re-launches listening campaign

People across North Yorkshire, York, and Teesside, County Durham and Darlington, are being asked to share their views to help improve future mental health and learning disability services in the region. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) re-launched its listening campaign, Our Big Conversation, and is asking people to share their thoughts, … Read more

New fund launched to tackle health inequalities in York

The VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund has been launched with £55,000 to distribute to charities, community groups, and non-profit organisations in York. The funding, contributed by City of York Council Public Health and NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), aims to fund Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations in … Read more

New report published on the experiences of the rough sleeper community in Hull

A detailed report has been published by Healthwatch Hull outlining the findings and recommendations from an engagement initiative carried out with rough sleepers and those experiencing homelessness in Hull. The aim was to better understand their experiences of accessing ambulance services, identify any concerns, and help to drive improvements across health and social care partners. … Read more