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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

Join online to watch ICB Board meeting – April 2025

The next Board meeting for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is scheduled for Wednesday 9 April 2025, from 9.30am. Members of the public are invited to observe a live broadcast of this meeting, which will be an opportunity to learn more about the work of the ICB and the local health … 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

Community Diagnostic Centres opening in Scunthorpe and Grimsby

New Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) in the heart of Scunthorpe and Grimsby will be opening in March. The first patients will be welcomed to the £19.4 million centre on Lindum Street, Scunthorpe, from w/c 11 March, followed by the £10 million unit in Grimsby’s Freshney Place Shopping Centre a week later. Together, these new centres … Read more

Patients to play pivotal role in improving quality of care in Humberside hospitals

Patients will play a key role in a new accreditation programme rolling out across NHS Humber Health Partnership. A commitment to excellence (ACE), which starts in March, will set high standards for patients receiving treatment at Castle Hill, Goole, Grimsby, Hull and Scunthorpe hospitals. Patients will be asked directly about their experience as part of … Read more