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COVID-19 vaccines rolled out to people aged 70 years and over
19/01/2021
Millions of people aged 70 and over and those clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be invited to get their vaccinations from Monday 18...
One million over 80s invited to vaccination centres
19/01/2021
More than one million people aged 80 or over have been invited to book a coronavirus jab at a vaccination centre. Ten new large-scale centres,...
Plan for the largest vaccination programme in British history
13/01/2021
The UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan sets out how the government will work with the NHS, devolved administrations, local councils and the armed...
‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments
04/08/2020
‘Covid-friendly’ cancer treatments that are safer for patients during the pandemic will be expanded and extended through a £160 million initiative. The funding will pay for drugs that treat patients without having such a big impact on their immune system or offer other benefits such as fewer...
Roll-out of two new rapid coronavirus tests
04/08/2020
Two new tests – both able to detect the virus in just 90 minutes – will be made available to NHS hospitals, care homes and labs. The two tests will be able to detect both COVID-19 and other winter viruses such as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The tests do not require a trained health...
Health and care workers to self-isolate on return to UK from high-risk countries
03/08/2020
Registered health and care professionals travelling to the UK from high-risk countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, the government has confirmed. The move brings them in line with the general public and further protects the NHS and social care system from the spread of coronavirus...
New Obesity Strategy
28/07/2020
# BetterHealth campaign announced to help people lose weight. 63% of adults in the UK are overweight or living with obesity. Extra weight makes it harder for the body to fight against diseases like # cancer , # heartdisease and # COVID19 Find out more > https://bit.ly/2DfWlvu
Finding an NHS Dentist in North East Lincolnshire
23/07/2020
Finding an NHS Dentist in North East Lincolnshire There is an ongoing issue in North East Lincolnshire with a lack of dentists taking on NHS patients in the area. We are aware of the issue and it is something we have been working on for some time now and will continue to work on with the...
Families and friends to be reunited with loved ones in care homes as visits restart
23/07/2020
Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again following the publication of new guidance on 22 July. Care home residents will start to be reunited with their friends and family, where safe Local directors of public health will, with their authorities, lead...
Millions could be vaccinated against Covid-19
21/07/2020
Millions of people could be vaccinated against coronavirus as the UK secures early access to 90 million doses of promising Covid-19 vaccine candidates. The government has agreed significant partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and vaccine companies BioNTech/Pfizer and Valneva that are...
Transformation of Grimsby Town Centre
16/07/2020
Help North East Lincolnshire to secure millions of pounds from Central Government that will enable the transformation of Grimsby Town Centre. Monies totalling £25m have been ‘ring-fenced’ for projects in Grimsby’s central area as the next stage of the ‘Town Deal’ gathers pace. As you may be well...
Ethnic minorities less successful in getting NHS dental appointments
16/07/2020
It has been revealed that young people and ethnic minorities are less successful in getting NHS dental appointments, according to the results of the GP patient survey where 740,000 people gave feedback on NHS dentistry. Of those asked, just under three fifths had tried to get an NHS dental...
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...
