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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

Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership launches Health Equity Fellowship for colleagues

The Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership has today (24 November) launched its first-ever Health Equity Fellowship Programme. The programme aims to give applicants enhanced skills to improve population health and reduce inequalities in their organisations and communities. The fellowship is open to all colleagues working across health, social care, local authority, and … Read more

UK Disability History Month 2023 – “Something neurodivergent”

The theme for UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) 2023 is disability, childhood and youth. In this blog, we hear from Jess, a digital communications apprentice at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HUTH).. Trigger warning: This blog discusses eating disorders and suicidal thoughts. #hellomynameis Jess and I’m a digital communications apprentice at HUTH. I’m … Read more