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New Long COVID Triage and Assessment Service launches for Humber
08/04/2021
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
06/04/2021
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
31/03/2021
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised the government to prioritise people for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine who...
NHS launches mental health hotline for staff tackling COVID-19
08/04/2020
The NHS has launched a mental health hotline as part of a package of measures to support the NHS’ 1.4 million staff as they help people deal with the coronavirus. NHS staff will be able to call or text a free number staffed by thousands of specially trained volunteers, to receive support and advice...
NHS asks people to share their coronavirus symptoms to help others
06/04/2020
The government has launched a coronavirus status checker that will help the NHS coordinate its response and build up additional data on the Covid-19 outbreak. People with potential coronavirus symptoms are now being asked to complete the status checker and answer a short series of questions which...
A message from Humberside Police regarding scams
06/04/2020
We are writing to you with regards to how you can access support and safeguard yourself against scams during the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately not everyone out there is trustworthy and some people will try to take advantage of this unusual situation our society is facing and try to exploit...
What roles have 750,000 people volunteered for?
06/04/2020
The NHS Volunteer Responders recruitment initiative has recruited 750,000 people, three times higher than initially targeted. The drive has been temporarily paused to process applications and to get the volunteer army up and running. Those who have applied will be helping the NHS by performing the...
COVID-19: Fraud and scams
03/04/2020
Information from North East Lincolnshire Council: Be alert to potential fraud and scams Be on your guard for fraudsters exploiting fears about COVID-19, particularly older and vulnerable people who are isolated from family and friends. Any number of frauds could increase as more people work from...
COVID-19: Who to contact for help
03/04/2020
Information from North East Lincolnsire Council: Protecting everyone in North East Lincolnshire is our utmost priority, particularly the most vulnerable. We are all working closely across the public, community and voluntary sectors to offer advice and support and to get help to people who need it...
Diabetes UK Message
01/04/2020
We are writing to provide a quick update on the help and support Diabetes UK is providing during the coronavirus pandemic, and hope this information will be useful to you and your contacts. Diabetes UK recognises that this is a very worrying and busy time for everyone. We are working hard to adapt...
COVID-19: A Message From Your Local Pharmacies
31/03/2020
Like all parts of the NHS, community pharmacies are facing huge challenges as a result of COVID-19. The situation is unprecedented, and throughout the pandemic it will be critical that pharmacy teams are able to continue their important work getting the nation’s medicines to them. Community...
Telephone Buddy Service
31/03/2020
Here at Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire we’ve decided to create a ‘telephone buddy system’, where we will pair a more vulnerable member of our community with a local volunteer in the area. Please get in touch if you know someone that would benefit from a short daily telephone call and a quick...
Information for those due to give birth at Grimsby or Scunthorpe hospital
30/03/2020
Information for those due to give birth at Grimsby or Scunthorpe hospital: We are following national guidance and have put the following restrictions in place to protect you and your baby. ⚫️ Please attend all antenatal appointments and ultrasound scans alone. ⚫️ No visiting is allowed before the...
Care Plus Group Message
30/03/2020
A message from the Care Plus Group... Urgent request for your help – PPE supplies Due to how quickly the COVID-19 situation is moving nationally, PPE is in very high demand as you will have seen on the news and social media. All local organisations have PPE on order but would really appreciate it...
Free car parking for NHS and social care staff
27/03/2020
The government is giving financial backing for all NHS trusts to provide free car parking to NHS staff for the duration of coronavirus (Covid-19). The local government secretary has agreed local councils will also offer free car parking to all NHS workers and social care staff during the...
Government launches coronavirus information service on WhatsApp
27/03/2020
The UK government has a coronavirus information service on WhatsApp. The new service aims to provide official, trustworthy and timely information and advice about coronavirus (Covid-19), and the government hopes it will help to reduce the burden on NHS services.
Statement from Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities
26/03/2020
We know that the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is of deep concern to everyone in North East Lincolnshire. We are working hard with our partners to coordinate the response. We have contingency plans in place to keep essential services running – that means looking after the elderly, the vulnerable...
We Are With You Message
25/03/2020
The service is still running but we are operating on skeleton staff. We have core staff working in the office and many of the key workers working from home. There are no face to face appointments. We are having telephone appointments with clients to check on their welfare. All prescriptions have...
Covid-19 Information
24/03/2020
If you're at high risk of getting seriously ill from coronavirus, you may already have received a text, there are extra things you should do to avoid catching it. These include: • Not leaving your home – you should not go out to do shopping, visit friends or family, or attend any gatherings •...
NELC COVID-19: Advice and Guidance
24/03/2020
Worried about what services have been effected in North East Lincolnshire? The Council have put together information on their website around COVID-19: Advice and Guidance. Click here to read more.
Healthwatch Telephone Buddy System
23/03/2020
Here at Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire we’ve decided to create a ‘telephone buddy system’, where we will pair some of our lovely volunteers with more vulnerable members of our community who would like a short daily telephone call and ‘check in’ . If you know anyone who would benefit from this...
Staying Safe whilst Self-Isolating or Social Distancing
23/03/2020
Staying safe during self-isolation/social distancing With the current circumstances regarding COVID-19, the National Guidance is to practice social distancing or self-isolate if you are showing symptoms. Unfortunately, this can leave many members of the community at risk if their home is not a safe...
NHS to ramp up coronavirus testing labs
12/03/2020
Public Health England (PHE) is expanding laboratory capacity to help the health service carry out 10,000 coronavirus tests a day. PHE has developed a highly sensitive test for the virus.
UK GPs want longer consultations
11/03/2020
Just one in four UK GPs are satisfied with the time they are able to spend with patients. The finding is from a report by the Health Foundation which found appointment times in the UK to be among the shortest of 11 countries surveyed. The report paints a picture of high stress and low satisfaction...
Coronavirus: action plan - a guide to what you can expect across the UK
10/03/2020
For people concerned that they may have corona virus or may have come into contact with someone who has please visit > https://111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19 To protect yourself and others, do not go to a GP, pharmacy or hospital as you risk putting staff and other patients at risk.
NHS action saves 3,000 more babies’ lives
05/03/2020
The NHS in England is saving hundreds more babies’ lives every year than a decade ago and taking action to make services safer. Professor Jaqueline Dunkley-Bent, the NHS’s first chief midwifery officer, has praised improvements to local maternity services which saw a reduction of the stillbirth...
Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)
05/03/2020
With the prescription charge set to increase by 15p on April 1st 2020, it may be worth looking into a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) if you purchase numerous prescriptions regularly. Click the link for more information > http://bit.ly/39oPfjb
NHS 111 service to help people with coronavirus
04/03/2020
A new NHS 111 online service has been put in place to help people get quick advice about coronavirus, as enquiries to the health service about the outbreak have surged. More than 35,000 people used the site in a single day over the weekend to get help and advice.
