More than 100 people have attended a major conference in North Yorkshire aimed at improving the care of people living with dementia. The conference, held at Rudding Park in Harrogate, was titled ‘Dementia: A Life Still to Be Lived’. The name was inspired by the late Wendy Mitchell, an NHS worker and dementia champion. Wendy … Read more
The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is supporting a new campaign to encourage people over the age of 40 to get a free blood pressure check at their local pharmacy. High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases the risk of serious problems such as heart … Read more
Three ‘health kiosks’ are set to be rolled out in York as part of a ground-breaking initiative to improve the health of the city’s population. Free to use, the kiosks measure a person’s height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation. People can then use the information and speak to a local pharmacist … Read more
Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are backing a major new campaign to remind parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection against serious diseases – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) campaign has released a powerful … Read more
A new campaign has been launched by the NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire to showcase the different healthcare professionals working in our GP practices. Primary care services across the country provide the first point of contact in the healthcare system and act as the ‘front door’ of the NHS. This new campaign aims to … Read more
Construction work will begin shortly for the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Hull’s Albion Square after planning approval was granted with conditions. Hull City Council’s planning committee approved plans for the £18 million NHS facility which will welcome thousands of patients annually, relieving the strain on acute hospitals whilst also creating around 100 local jobs. … Read more
Work has now started on converting five units in Grimsby’s Freshney Place Shopping Centre into a bespoke Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) that will help to transform healthcare in North East Lincolnshire. Once complete, 150,000 additional diagnostic appointments a year will be available to patients at a convenient, central location, rather than travelling to a hospital. … Read more
Agencies from across York and North Yorkshire – including NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board – have come together to publish a Serious Violence Response Strategy (SVRS), assessing the current state of serious violence across our region and assigning key priorities to help combat it. The Serious Violence Duty (SVD) introduced by the Home Office … Read more
Patients across Humber and North Yorkshire are now able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Almost 95% of pharmacies in the north east and Yorkshire region will be offering the … Read more
Two new careers websites have been launched to encourage people to pursue a career in health and care across Humber and North Yorkshire (HNY). HNY Careers Hub (www.hnycareershub.co.uk) is a one stop shop for all things health and care careers, targeting all ages and career stages. Supporting people to understand their skills, education and training … Read more
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