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Humber and North Yorkshire residents visit Parliament on No Smoking Day to share their smoking survivor stories

Residents from across Humber and North Yorkshire are visiting Parliament this No Smoking Day (13 March) to tell their stories about the impact of smoking on their lives – and why parliamentarians should back proposed new legislation to create a smokefree generation. Hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health, the event at … Read more

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In 2024, we are supporting the worldwide theme of #InspireInclusion by celebrating achievement and just some of the amazing women that work within our Partnership, here you can read about them and the inspiring work they are doing. … Read more

IWD 2024: Improving women’s health

IWD 2024: Improving women’s health Anja Hazebroek, Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Media Relations, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership This year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion,’ resonates deeply with my role as the Women’s Health Champion for our ICB. I feel privileged to hold this position and am committed to … Read more

IWD 2024: Female role models

IWD 2024: Female role models Kate Wood, Group Chief Medical Officer, Hull University NHS Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust. My career in medicine as a doctor has been fulfilling and I am very proud to be the chief medical officer of one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. … Read more

IWD 2024: Women who inspire me

IWD 2024: Women who inspire me Louise Wallace, Director of Public Health at North Yorkshire Council It isn’t the women on the front page of a magazine; a social media influencer; a celebrity or movie star – it the women living everyday lives. When I was in my teens, it was the 90 year old … Read more

Humber and North Yorkshire Centre for Excellence in Tobacco Control welcomes Government’s bold proposals on smoking and vaping

In response to the Government’s announcement yesterday on smoking and vaping, the Humber and North Yorkshire Centre for Excellence in Tobacco Control applauds the measures unveiled, marking a crucial milestone in combatting the smoking epidemic. Scott Crosby, Associate Director at the Centre for Excellence in Tobacco Control, emphasised the significance of the developments, stating: “These … Read more

This new year, swap smoking for more money and better mental health!

Stopping smoking is often referred to as ‘giving up’. But this New Year, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership wants people to focus on the gains. By swapping cigarettes to safer forms of nicotine, such as patches, gum or a vape it says people can save hundreds of pounds, with significant improvements to … Read more