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NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire Celebrates International Women’s Day showcasing Initiatives to Improve Women’s Health Outcomes

In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8 March, the local NHS is proud to highlight some of the significant efforts being made to enhance women’s health services across Humber and North Yorkshire. Through the ‘Women Living Well Longer Programme’, twenty-four Primary Care Networks in Humber and North Yorkshire have become Women’s Health Hubs, covering … Read more

Report explores VCSE Community Transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire

A report, commissioned by Humber and North Yorkshire VCSE Collaborative, has been published to support a greater understanding of community transport provision across Humber and North Yorkshire. Humber and Wolds Rural Action, Hambleton Community Action and East Yorkshire Community Transport, who provide community transport services, produced the report which highlights what services are being delivered, the … Read more

NHS opens new Mpox vaccination site in Hull

Twelve new Mpox vaccination sites have opened across England, making it easier for eligible people to get protected. From this week, every region will be able to offer the vaccine for those at increased risk of getting the infection – after previously only being available to those eligible in London, Manchester and Brighton. While the … Read more

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance trains hair and beauty salon staff to help give cervical cancer the chop

Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is training the region’s hair and beauty salon staff to encourage their customers to attend their cervical cancer screening appointments and educate them about the symptoms of the disease during January’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Cancer Alliance has offered a free training course to salons in low screening … Read more

Looking after yourself and others during cold weather

Those living across Humber and North Yorkshire are being urged to keep warm and look out for friends, family and neighbours who might be vulnerable to the cold weather after the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency issued a Yellow Cold-health alert this week. Low temperatures and overnight frosts are forecast until Saturday across … Read more