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New Long COVID Triage and Assessment Service launches for Humber
For patients living in the Humber area, which includes Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire, the new Humber Long COVID...
Improving the lives of autistic people and their families
World Autism Awareness Week was the 29 March to 4 April, Amanda Pritchard has recorded a short video message underlining commitments to improving the...
Vaccine advice for adults living with adults who are immunosuppressed
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government to prioritise people for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine who...
Plan for the largest vaccination programme in British history
The UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan sets out how the government will work with the NHS, devolved administrations, local councils and the armed forces to deliver the largest vaccination programme in British history. By the end of January, everyone in England will be within 10 miles of a...
NHS delivers life-saving Oxford jab
The NHS has started the rollout of the new Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine with patients at Oxford University Hospital the very first to get the life-saving jab. Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, who describes himself as Oxford born and bred, became the very first person to be vaccinated by the...
Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire - Change 1 Thing
Here at Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire we are launching our ‘Change 1 Thing’ campaign. If you need support to ‘Change 1 Thing’ in your life that will help your health or well-being we are here to help. Do you need help managing a long term illness? Do you just need to know where to go as you...
New Year – New Opportunity?
The Police and Crime Commissioner is really keen to hear from people in our local communities who want to help make a difference; we want to ensure that our scrutiny groups reflect our local communities. We are currently recruiting volunteers for: Use of Police Powers Scrutiny Group - we are...
The Mental Health Act in the Covid-19 pandemic
Monitoring the Mental Health Act is the CQC's annual report on the use of the Mental Health Act (MHA). It looks at how providers are caring for patients, and whether patients' rights are being protected. This year's annual report puts a specific focus on the impact that the coronavirus (Covid-19)...
Latest statistics on smoking
NHS Digital has published new statistics on smoking in England, including the latest data on smoking related ill-health, smoking related deaths, prescription items to help people to stop smoking and the expenditure and affordability of tobacco. More….
Digital technology and health inequalities
This report, published jointly by Public Health Wales and The King’s Fund, explores how a lack of access, skills and motivation for using digital technologies could contribute to inequalities in health and other outcomes. It considers approaches to reduce the widening differences between groups...
PCN sites beginning COVID-19 vaccination next week
NHS England has written to wave one PCN designated sites who will begin vaccinating patients from Tuesday 15 December with information to support preparations. More.....
Volunteer Newsletter December 2020
Our latest volunteer newsletter for Decemeber 2020 is now available. Please click here to view.
More GPs to receive electronic notifications of flu vaccinations
An NHS Digital service which sends information about flu vaccinations electronically from pharmacies to GP practices has been expanded ahead of winter. The service helps to improve data quality and reduces the duplication of invitations for vaccinations. Electronic notifications have now been...
New NHS 111 Campaign Launches
A new campaign has launched to help anyone worried about an urgent medical concern get the right attention fast. When it’s not an emergency, people are urged to call the free NHS 111 service to receive medical attention urgently. NHS 111 is much more than a helpline. Depending on the situation, the...
Flu vaccine uptake among people aged 65+ on track to be highest on record
Three-quarters of those aged 65 and over in England have received the free vaccine so far this year. From 1 December, 50 to 64 years olds will also be eligible for a free vaccine. Uptake is also the highest it has ever been in 2 and 3 year olds, at 47.6% and 49.4%, data published by Public Health...
Record numbers of doctors and more nurses working in the NHS
The number of nurses in the NHS in England increased by 14,813 compared to last year, and the number of doctors rose by 6,257 to a record 121,726, figures published up until the end of August show. Quarterly vacancy statistics also published indicate that overall NHS vacancies have decreased since...
Cancer quality of life survey
NHS England are launching a cancer quality of life survey to help us understand and act on what matters for people living with cancer. From December, patients with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer will be invited to complete the survey 18 months after their diagnosis.
New Patient Contact Helpline
The message below has been sent to us by Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Communication with hospital wards Please bear with us at this difficult time as we are aware that we are unable to answer phones and communicate with relatives as often or in as timely a fashion as we...
Sensory Impairment Portal
Sensory Impairment Portal A new online resource has been developed for people with a sensory loss, their family, carers and friends. This portal offers a single place to access local and national information and advice to give as much support as possible. You can visit the page by clicking the...
Young people with eating disorders to benefit from ‘gold standard’ NHS treatment
The NHS has announced that it will scale up an early intervention service to support young people in the early stages of eating disorders. The new NHS service to be rolled out in 18 sites across the country builds on a successful scheme shown to help 16-25 year olds in London, with one patient...
Social media platforms to tackle vaccine disinformation
Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have agreed with social media platforms new measures to limit the spread of vaccine misinformation and disinformation and help people find the information they need about any COVID-19 vaccine. At a virtual roundtable to address the...
SENDIASS Training/Drop In Surgeries for Parents / Carers
NEL SENDIASS have updated and adapted their training programmes available to parents, on a variety of subjects, to be able to present them via Zoom. Please see below attached pdf for more information.
Information From Diabetes UK
Type 1 Events – Life Beyond Diabetes When children have type 1 diabetes, it can sometimes feel overwhelming. From hypos, to carb counting, to set changes – there’s always something to think about. But diabetes doesn’t have to stop children from doing anything they want to do. Join our Type 1 events...
CPS Yorkshire and Humberside invites you to a further event in our ‘Let’s Talk’ series.
The below message is from CPS Yorkshire and Humberside. Hosted by Chief Crown Prosecutor Gerry Wareham, the sessions are an opportunity for our local communities to have a conversation about race and racism, and for us to gain insight into how you view the Crown Prosecution Service and the wider...
The impact of Covid-19 to date on older people’s mental and physical health
This research finds that some older people are coping with the pandemic, but a sizeable minority are finding life incredibly tough. Those who are not very well and have long-term health conditions were particularly likely to report that this is an extremely challenging time for them. The research...
Flu vaccination for people with learning disability and autism
This short film presentation supports general practice and pharmacy teams to carry out flu vaccinations for people with a learning disability and autistic people who may be eligible for a vaccination. The film covers why it is important, who is eligible for a free vaccine, reasonable adjustments,...
Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. They won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. They're available today, tomorrow,...
Healthwatch NEL Volunteer October Newsletter
Welcome to our monthly Volunteer Newsletter for Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire October 2020. We use this newsletter to promote the good work our Volunteers do in our community and to keep them informed of any changes, training or news updates within health and social care. To read the full...