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Shape stroke services across the region

“Share your experiences and help shape the future of Stroke Services in Humber and North Yorkshire.”

– Amanda Thompson, Project Manager for Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Stroke Delivery Network.

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance – Breast Pain Clinics

“The Cancer Alliance has worked with partners to develop clinics to help people experiencing breast pain but no other symptoms.”

– Dr Dan Cottingham, Cancer Research UK GP Lead, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance; and Alison Cockerill, Breast Cancer Programme Lead, Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance.

Quit Together – Launch of smokefree support for staff at York Hospital

Quit Together is a new hospital-based stop smoking service for patients and staff, developed in line with the NHS long term plan in Trusts within the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, to provide the best opportunities for good health for all and to support a truly Smokefree NHS. The staff tobacco dependence … Read more

Placement Expansion Programme

“My journey into digital worlds was not something that I anticipated when I started my secondment to support Allied Health Professionals with placement expansion across the Humber and North Yorkshire region.”

-Lucy Aldrich, Project Lead for Humber and North Yorkshire AHP Clinical Placement Expansion Programme.

Children and Young People Transformation Team – Asthma Care Pilot

“‘It is fantastic how far the children and young people’s alliance has come in the last six months, winning the regional bid for the asthma programme will mean we can make a real difference and improve outcomes for our children and young people.”

– Karen McNicholas, Programme Manager Children and Young People Transformation Team.

Role Emerging Placements (REP)

“My role-emerging placement challenged me to see healthcare provision in a new and exciting way. The flexibility of my placement meant I could conduct a project I am passionate about, one that has not only impacted on future care provision but increased my confidence as a student and as a future Allied Healthcare Professional.”

– Rebecca Robinson, MSc Occupational Therapy student at York St John University on a Role Emerging Placement.

Registered Nursing Associates Forum

“The forum is a safe space where Registered Nursing Associates are able to talk freely, learn, share and develop with their peers.”

– Victoria Wilkins, Lead for Nursing Associates at Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership.

Infant mental health awareness week 2022

“The mental health of infants should be viewed as no less important than their physical health. Positive mental health in infancy is an essential part of healthy development and achieving greater life outcomes”

-Georgina Cooper, Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse at Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) NHS Foundation Trust.

Volunteers’ Week 2022 – A time to say thanks!

“Volunteers make a huge difference in our local communities by providing vital help and support to great causes. Volunteers’ Week is an opportunity to thank and to celebrate our volunteers, to promote local opportunities, and to highlight the many benefits volunteering can have for individuals.”

-Drew Richardson, Volunteer Centre Manager at York CVS.