Posts by Tim Readman
Health and care collaboration to ease pressure on urgent care services this winter
NHS and care services across Humber and North Yorkshire are under huge pressure – with more than 1,000 people a day attending emergency departments in the region. This pressure has significantly increased over the last week – especially in hospitals and GP surgeries – and is compounded by rising cases of Covid-19 and flu. Despite…
Read MoreStatement from Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England
Statement from Amanda Pritchard, chief executive of NHS England: I know I speak on behalf of the whole NHS when I say how incredibly saddened we are by the news Her Majesty The Queen has passed away. The Queen dedicated her life to public service and it was our proudest moment when she awarded NHS…
Read MoreSaint Catherine’s launches a new fast-track service to care for people in their own homes
Saint Catherine’s Hospice is launching a new service across Scarborough to ensure people receive the best possible end-of-life care if they wish to remain at home. The Fast Track Home Care service is being rolled out across Scarborough from September 9. The service has been available in the Whitby area since Spring 2022. It is…
Read MoreNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) takes on local NHS responsibilities
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) held its first official meeting today (Friday 1 July 2022). This now sees the ICB as the organisation with responsibility of local NHS functions and budgets for 1.7 million people, across a region which includes the cities of Hull and York and the large rural areas…
Read MoreNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to meet on 1 July
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is due to be formally established on 1 July 2022 when its holds its first official meeting of the board. The ICB will become a key part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, replacing Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) as the statutory organisation…
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