NHS Humber and North Yorkshire

12/09/2025

This week we held our September Board meeting and wanted to share some reflections and highlights from our Chair Jason Stamp and Acting Chief Executive Teresa Fenech:

✅ Appreciation for colleagues’ continued commitment and hard work across HNY.

✅ A strong commitment to continue our inclusive Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), driving collaboration, innovation, and creativity – with new opportunities to work closely with Combined Mayoral Authorities (CMAs).

✅ National updates including Model Region and the National Outcomes Framework (NOF), recognising the need to balance financial goals with quality care and patient experience.

✅ Focus on patient voice: welcoming the rollout of Martha’s Rule, ensuring concerns are heard and second opinions are accessible.

✅ Continued commitment to learning, improvement, and constructive use of data.

✅ Governance updates, including risk management (cyber security and counter fraud), alongside approval of key documents to ensure clarity in decision-making.

Together, we remain focused on quality care, patient experience, and system-wide collaboration 💙

You can watch a recording of the meeting here https://youtu.be/2pT77vG9rm0

Or, find out more about future Board meetings here https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/meetings-and-papers/

12/09/2025

Ashley Cohen, Managing Director at Pharm-Assist (Healthcare) Ltd explains what pharmacy teams in this region are doing to support people whose blood pressure is flagged high.

Find your nearest pharmacy on through the NHS pharmacy finder https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

11/09/2025

Another health kiosk has now installed in Whitby hospital!

These machines are free to use and will measure your height, weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation ❤️

We now have another health kiosk available in Whitby Hospital!

This equipment is FREE and easy to use and will measure person's height, weight, BMI, blood pressure and heart rate.

Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms and early detection and management of high blood pressure can help people live healthier lives and these machines can flag any issues and provide guidance on next steps.

Another way you can access a free blood pressure test is through your community pharmacy, find your nearest one here:
www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy/

If you need any further information and advice around cardiovascular disease, check out the information on our website: letsgetbetter.co.uk/healthy-hearts/

North Yorkshire Council

10/09/2025

Have your say on SEND in East Riding!

Ofsted & CQC want feedback from parents, carers, practitioners, children and young people.

🗓 Closes 9am, 16 Sept
👉 https://orlo.uk/LtGC1

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Have Your Say: Ofsted and CQC launch SEND inspection survey in East Riding

Practitioners, parents and carers, children and young people are invited to give their feedback abot SEND help and support until until 9am on Tuesday 16 September: https://orlo.uk/LtGC1

10/09/2025

It’s know your numbers week. Do you know yours?

North Lincolnshire Council are offering free checks.

🩺 Thursday 11 Sept
📍 Ironstone Centre & Ashby Community Hub

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Quick, simple & could save your life

High blood pressure has no symptoms but raises risk of heart disease & stroke.
👉 Especially important if you’re 40+

✨ Plus: expert advice & tips for a healthy heart.

🔗 More info: https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/healthy-hearts

Other resources in comments section below 👇🏻

09/09/2025

Local GP, Dr Lauren Roberts gives us some advice on managing your blood pressure this ❤️

07/09/2025

Medicines are prescribed just for you – sharing them with others isn't safe!

By checking your supplies before reordering, you can help reduce waste
and stay well.

Only order what you need - stay well, stay safe, stay green.

Learn more at: https://letsgetbetter.co.uk/yourmeds/

07/09/2025

This afternoon at 3pm the UK Government will run an emergency alert test.

Mobile phones will emit a loud siren sound and vibrate for around 10 seconds. A message will appear on the screen stating it is only a test.

This test will emit a sound even if your phone is set to silent.

Anyone with a concealed phone, such as domestic abuse victims, can take steps to disable alerts in advance. Guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out

05/09/2025

📣 HNY ICB Board meeting open to the public 📣

The next Board meeting of NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) will take place in public on Wednesday, 10th September 2025.

The meeting will be an opportunity to hear from members of the Board and learn more about the work of the ICB, as well as the broader health and care system.

Members of the public are invited to observe a broadcast of this meeting or can book a place to attend in person at Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby, HU10 6DT.

Please note that, due to space restrictions, places must be pre-booked and there will not be an opportunity for public questions during the session. However, members of the public are welcome to submit questions in advance of the meeting by contacting hnyicb.icbboard@nhs.net.

More information about submitting questions can be found on the ICB website here 👉 https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/public-questions-and-petitions/

Details on how to observe the meeting (in person or virtually) can be found in the comments. 👇

05/09/2025

A huge thank you to all colleagues across the Humber and North Yorkshire Partnership that have worked so hard to bring the vision for the Hull Community Diagnostic Centre to reality.

Based on the corner of Albion Steet and Bond Street, the centre is intended to speed up access to diagnostic tests including MRI, CT, phlebotomy and X-rays, relieving pressure on hospital-based teams and increasing convenience for patients through its central location and improved transport links.

Over time, more services including ultrasound, respiratory and cardiology will also begin to offer community-based diagnostic clinics here.

As well as enabling patients to access diagnostic tests more quickly, it is hoped that increased footfall in this part of the city centre will help to promote regeneration and increased spending among local businesses.

The centre is now open and welcoming patients.

04/09/2025

Did you know your local NHS spends millions each year on unused repeat prescriptions?

By checking your supplies before reordering, you can help reduce waste and stay well.

Unused medicines can expire and may not work properly.

Only order what you need - stay well, stay safe, stay green.

Learn more at: https://letsgetbetter.co.uk/yourmeds/

04/09/2025

The UK Government will run an emergency alert test at 3pm this Sunday (7 September).

Mobile phones will emit a loud siren sound and vibrate for around 10 seconds. A message will appear on the screen stating it is only a test.

This test will emit a sound even if your phone is set to silent.

Anyone with a concealed phone, such as domestic abuse victims, can take steps to disable alerts in advance. Guidance is available at https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out