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Carers’ Support Service Vacancy
17/09/2020
The Carers’ Support Service currently has a vacancy for a Volunteer Coordinator. The vacancy closes 5pm on Friday 16th October. Click the links below...
People in most deprived areas were almost twice as likely to visit A&E
16/09/2020
There were almost twice as many attendances to Accident and Emergency departments in England for the 10% of the population living in the most...
Learning resources to prevent suicide and self-harm
16/09/2020
Health Education England has launched new online resources to help prevent suicide and self-harm as part of its contribution to World Suicide...
Proud to Bee a Volunteer
14/07/2020
Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire Celebration of the Volunteering Awards 2020. Nominate your winner and then join us for the Virtual Award Ceremony on Thursday 8th October 2020 at 4pm. The event will be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Volunteers in our community do the...
Coronavirus: Face masks and coverings to be compulsory in England's shops
14/07/2020
Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government is to announce. The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like...
New service launches to support local people who have been bereaved by suicide
13/07/2020
A new service has launched to support local people who have been bereaved by suicide across Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. The new service, which officially launched in May 2020, has been launched by local mental health charities Hull and East...
Increase in use of electronic prescriptions
10/07/2020
Latest data published by NHS Digital, covering April 2020, shows that 86% of prescriptions dispensed within primary care in England were processed using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). More…
GP Patient Survey 2020
10/07/2020
The latest Official Statistics from the GP patient survey have been published. The latest survey consisted of around 2.3 million postal questionnaires sent out to adults registered with GP practices in England from January 2020 to the end of March 2020.
Majority of children no longer need to shield
09/07/2020
The majority of children currently considered extremely clinical vulnerable to COVID-19 will be able to be removed from the shielded patient list. Independent evidence from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), working with specialists in paediatric medicine, shows the risk of...
Shielding Guidance for Vulnerable People has Changed
06/07/2020
Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced. For more information please click here .
Healthwatch NEL Annual Report 2019-20
01/07/2020
Our Annual Report for 2019-20 is now available for you to read. Last year 2,996 shared their health and social care experience with us, 50% more than last year. We reached out to 31,330 people. 14,873 people viewed our website, 7424 people engaged with us through social media, and 9033 people...
Baby summer safety
26/06/2020
The weather is getting warmer, which can make following safer sleep advice more complicated. It is harder to keep baby cool and holidays and travel can disrupt routines. We have put together some tips on baby summer safety so you can enjoy the summer and keep baby safe when the weather gets hot...
NHS coronavirus (COVID-19) app
22/06/2020
The government has announced the next phase of development in building an app that supports the end-to-end NHS Test and Trace service, this will bring together the work done so far on the NHS COVID-19 app and the new Google/Apple framework. More……
Psychological first aid in emergencies training for frontline staff and volunteers
17/06/2020
Staff and volunteers at the forefront of the national coronavirus response across England will be able to access a new psychological first aid training course. The free online course enables responders to develop their skills and confidence in providing psychological support to people affected by...
Support package to help manage patients with long-term conditions
16/06/2020
UCLPartners has launched a package of digital resources and practical support to help primary care provide care to patients with long-term conditions. The support can help stratify care for patients according to level of risk, using new models of care that are virtual by default, mobilise the wider...
Planning for the next phase of Covid-19
16/06/2020
This report outlines the key challenges that local organisations will face over the coming months. It also suggests some changes in policy and practice that will be required as the NHS prepares to restart a wide range of services either paused or stopped when the pandemic struck. The key challenges...
Testing rolled out to all care homes in England
10/06/2020
Every care home in England will now be offered a coronavirus test for all residents and staff, even if they have no symptoms. To continue providing support for the sector and to tackle the further spread of the virus in social care the government has set up a new taskforce , with representatives...
Thousands of patients to benefit from NHS At Home roll-out
09/06/2020
Thousands of patients with cystic fibrosis and dozens recovering from coronavirus are being given devices and apps so that medics can monitor their condition remotely, as part of the NHS drive to give more people connected, supported, personalised care in their own homes. People with cystic...
Supporting carers during the COVID-19 pandemic
04/06/2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacies have had to make necessary changes to their usual ways of working in order to ensure local communities can continue to access their medicines. The Carers Trust has reported that some carers have had difficulty coping with some of these changes – including...
Staying at Home and Shielding
01/06/2020
People classed as clinically extremely vulnerable are advised to take additional action to prevent themselves from coming into contact with the virus. If you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, you’re strongly advised to stay at home as much as possible and keep visits outside to a minimum (for...
Taking control of stress – building your resilience
26/05/2020
Most of us will suffer work-related stress, especially at the current time – and the problem is most acute for public sector staff, particularly those in the NHS. This live online training session on 16 and 23 July will show you how to understand the things that cause you stress (“stressors”) and...
#QuitForCovid
22/05/2020
More than 300,000 people have stopped smoking since COVID-19. Become healthier and reduce your risk by joining others to #QuitforCOVID. Access free, confidential support and information to stop smoking through the Wellbeing Service. You can triple your chances of quitting. We can help you prepare...
What Have We Been Up To?
22/05/2020
The Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire team are currently working from home, we asked the team to share what they have been doing to keep busy and look after their wellbeing during lockdown! Click here to read what they said.
Diabetes UK opens regional Facebook group
20/05/2020
The North of England team at Diabetes UK have recently opened a public Facebook group in order to reach and support more people living with diabetes in the region. The group is a great opportunity to chat to others living with diabetes, share positivity, receive updates from healthcare...
Organ donation law in England has changed
20/05/2020
Organ donation in England has moved to an 'opt out' system. This means that all adults in England will be considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they have opted out. Read more > https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/
Helping NHS staff get the essentials they need
19/05/2020
NHSX have been working with retailers to introduce and scale-up initiatives aimed at health and social care staff so they have access to essential supplies, such as food and medicines. The offers include Morrisons who are providing free-delivery on its foodbox service for NHS staff - these grocery...
Delivery of eye care services during Covid-19
15/05/2020
NHS England and NHS Improvement published a letter on 1 April 2020 covering changes to the delivery and operation of optometry services. The letter covered changes to optometry services delivered outside of hospital, including PPE, contractual, financial and workforce implications. We have produced...
Millions more items of PPE for frontline staff from new business partnerships
13/05/2020
NHS and social care staff in the UK are set to receive millions of items of personal protective equipment (PPE) over the coming months thanks to new, innovative collaborations with a number of organisations. Companies including Amazon, the Royal Mint, Jaguar Land Rover and eBay are supporting the...
