A quarter of medicines dispensed by hospital pharmacies at NHS Humber Health Partnership (NHSHHP) are for medication patients are already taking before they arrive for treatment, it has been revealed. NHS HHP runs the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. … Read more
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, working collaboratively with Humber Local Pharmaceutical Committee (LPC), are rolling out free blood pressure checks to workplaces across Humber and North Yorkshire. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it usually doesn’t have any symptoms and can cause serious health … Read more
The NHS is urging older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed, as health service chiefs warn it is “not just a winter illness”. Invites are being sent this week to people not yet vaccinated against RSV who are aged 75-79 or turned 80 after 1 September 2024, encouraging them … Read more
The next Board meeting for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is scheduled for Wednesday 12 February 2025, from 10am. 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
Pastures Day Services in Goole will be hosting a drop-in event to support adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, as well as their families and carers. The ‘Love Your Life’ event on Wednesday 19 February from 10am to 3pm will feature a selection of market stalls and information points which will inform people of … Read more
New figures from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) show that smoking costs the Humber and North Yorkshire area £1.39 billion each year. The money raised from tobacco taxes is just £225 million – less than one-fifth of the actual cost of smoking to society. Amanda Bloor, Deputy Chief Executive of NHS Humber and North … Read more
The local NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is calling for “patience, kindness and understanding” as hospitals, GP practices and ambulance services continue to deal with a surge in flu and other winter illnesses. Flu, norovirus, COVID and RSV infections – dubbed a “quad-demic” – are putting a significant strain on health services. In our … Read more
A specialist academy which has given hundreds of young people in Hull the opportunity to take their first steps towards a career in health and social care is holding further events in the coming weeks to enrol its next cohort of students. The Medical, Health and Social Care Academy (MHSCA), part of St Mary’s College … Read more
Alison Semmence, Chief Executive at York CVS and Deputy Chair of the Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her contribution to the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, and specifically to Social Prescribing. The King’s New Year Honours List recognises the achievements and services of … Read more
York and Scarborough hospitals are asking for public support by urging patients to attend the emergency department alone, if possible, as demand rises. Dr Ed Smith, Emergency Medicine Consultant and Deputy Medical Director at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Our emergency departments are busy all year round but are exceptionally busy … Read more
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