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Essential healthcare tips for the Bank Holiday weekend

Residents across the region are being urged to make informed choices and seek the right healthcare service this summer bank holiday. The NHS often experiences increased demand during weekends and public holidays, but by choosing the right service, people can alleviate pressure on healthcare providers and avoid unnecessary trips to A&E. Over the weekend, a … 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

Maternity Support Workers celebrated at prestigious Nursing and Midwifery Conference

A dedicated group of Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) have been awarded certificates for completing their training and successfully achieving their Level 4 Maternity Support Worker qualification from the University of Hull. They were handed their certificates at the Humber and North Yorkshire Nursing and Midwifery Conference, last month. The Maternity Support Worker qualification was designed … 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