HUMBER’S STRATEGY REFRESH – “HAVE YOUR SAY”!
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The UK’s first physician for those with complex needs to be recruited in Hull
The UK’s first physician specialising in profound and multiple learning disabilities in the UK is set to be recruited in Hull later this year. Read in The Guardian the story of Erica Carlin who three years ago, doctors had told Carlin’s family to prepare for her death. They said they could no longer treat the … Read more
Making general practice a better place to work
NHS England want to ensure that general practice is a great place to work. We’re investing £12m locally to support our GPs develop exciting and rewarding careers and to stay in practice. Find out more at https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/workforce/retaining-the-current-medical-workforce/making-general-practice-a-better-place-to-work/
Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row
Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated as “outstanding” for a third year in a row. NHS England’s Ofsted-style evaluation recognised the city’s innovative Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre – the UK’s first of its kind – which was opened last year by Jean Bishop, Hull’s Bee Lady. Of the 195 CCGs evaluated for leadership, financial … Read more
Government announces £135 million investment in health research
The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. Click here to read the full article.
Number of registered patients per GP rises to almost 2,100
The average number of registered patients per GP in England has risen to 2,087 – an extra 56 people compared with last year – according to new official figures. Registered patients in England have increased by over 723,000 – or 1.2% – between July 2018 and July 2019, data from NHS Digital shows. To read … Read more
WHAT WOULD YOU DO REPORT
Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership leaders welcomed the publication of a Healthwatch public engagement report ‘What would you do?’ this week. In 2018, the government announced that the NHS’ budget would be increased by £20 billion a year. In January 2019, the NHS published a long term plan which covers certain … Read more
Obesity ’causes more cases of some cancers than smoking
New figures from Cancer Research UK show that people who are obese now outnumber people who smoke two to one in the UK*, and excess weight causes more cases of certain cancers than smoking, as the charity urges Government action to tackle obesity. Almost a third of UK adults are obese and, while smoking … Read more
Healthwatch Hull Annual Report 2018-2019
We are delighted to share our Annual Report for 2018/19. Our Annual Report gives us a chance to highlight the work we have done over the past year and to share some of the feedback from the people of Hull. We have talked with thousands of local people from communities across the city, hearing peoples … Read more
Emergency medical info – SET IT UP!!
Setting up the emergency medical features on your phone could save your life. It allows ambulance staff to see information like allergies, medical conditions and who to contact in case of an emergency. Most smartphones have a feature that can help ambulance staff to access your information in case of an emergency without needing your … Read more