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Hospital services for the future
The Humber Acute Services Review Steering Group has published an Issues Paper to support public, patient and staff engagement in the work of their...
Adults with autism consultation
The East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to look at ways to improve the lives...
Healthwatch Response to Urgent Care Changes
The East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ERYCCG) has now introduced changes to Urgent Treatment Services. We at Healthwatch...
Healthwatch Jargon Buster
Health and social care providers often use abbreviations & acronyms to describe processes, procedures and departments. We have identified the most frequently used and provided a brief explanation for each. If you require any further information about any of the abbreviations or acronyms used,...
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire - Job Vacancies
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire is the consumer champion for local health and social care services. It engages with the public to gather their views and experiences of local care and uses this information to help shape local services, leading to the outcome of improved delivery and...
Healthwatch Become Volunteen Champions
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire have received an award from the East Riding Voluntary Action Service (ERVAS) recognising them as “Volunteen Champions.” In a presentation that highlighted the wonderful work ERVAS have done with the Volunteen project numerous supporting stakeholders where...
Care for older people
We want more older people, and their friends and families, to share their experiences of health and social care with us. Research has shown that older people are less likely to complain about services and less aware of the different ways they can share their views. However we also know that older...
Get Involved in fundraising with Tour de Yorkshire 2017
Alzheimer’s Society is the official charity partner of Tour de Yorkshire 2017 and we need you to do something amazing for people living with dementia. With rolling hills and famous Yorkshire hospitality, the Tour de Yorkshire pro cycling race will take place 28 - 30 April - with Alzheimer’s...
Staff Survey backs up hospitals’ ‘improving picture’ message
The findings of one of the biggest surveys of East Yorkshire hospital staff in recent years have been published today. The results of the 2016 Staff Survey for Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust reinforce the message delivered by last month’s Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report...
The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals (HEYH) Care Quality Commission (CQC) Report 2017
The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals (HEYH) Care Quality Commission (CQC) Report 2017 Although an overall rating of ‘Requires Improvement’ is not, on the face of it, an encouraging outcome, there are a number of signs that standards are heading in the right direction. • The Trust have been given a...
NHS wants to know if you find care information accessible
Since August 2016, NHS health and social care services have been required by law to ensure their communications are accessible to all. Now, six months on, NHS England wants to hear what difference the Accessible Information Standard has made to your experience. The Standard exists to make sure that...
FREE leadership course for those interested in improving the NHS
FREE leadership course for those interested in improving the NHS - PLACES STILL AVAILABLE NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, working with a number of partner organisations including Health Education England (Yorkshire and Humber) and Hull University, is looking to recruit 2...
Consultation on NICE guidance and standards
Tell us what you think! Consultation on improving how patients and the public can help develop NICE guidance and standards Last week we launched a set of new proposals to improve how we deliver patient and public involvement within our organisation. These proposals are now available on the NICE...
Health Watchdog Launches Survey into Hospital Discharge Process
The public’s experience of being discharged from hospital in the East Riding is being put under the microscope in a new survey by Healthwatch from this month. The issue of being discharged from hospital or a mental health setting regularly arises as a priority among patients, their families and...
Independent patient champions urge the public to get involved in shaping health services
In response to the publication today of the Humber, Coast and Vale Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP), six local Healthwatch have issued the following joint statement: “Healthwatch recognises the financial challenges the NHS faces in the next five years and the pressure on the wider...
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire publishes Residential Care Home quality report
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire publishes Residential Care Home quality report. Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire (HWERY) has today published a report examining the quality of Residential Care Homes in the region. This final report follows on from an interim report, which HWERY published in...
Have your say on the future of urgent care services
NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has launched their consultation on the future of urgent care services in the region, giving local residents the chance to review proposals and provide feedback through a survey. Jane Hawkard, Chief Officer, NHS East Riding of Yorkshire...
More opportunities to have your say on plans for a new mental health hospital in York
More opportunities to have your say on plans for a new mental health hospital in York Extra dates have been added to the planned, meaningful conversations with the local community to discuss plans for a new mental health hospital in York. The consultation is currently underway and people across the...
Get Online Week Feedback
Tell us how you find & use online health and social care information by completing our survey https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GetOnlineER Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire’s Information Service recently joined more than 1,100 organisations in every corner of the UK who hosted a total of...
Independent Patient Champion publishes findings on local Minor Injury Units
Independent Patient Champion publishes findings on local Minor Injury Units. Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire (HWERY) has today published a report examining patients’ experiences of Minor Injuries Units in the region. The report details a three month investigation during which Healthwatch...
Get online with Get Online Week!
Information Service 17 th – 21 st October 2016 Get online with Get Online Week! Learn more about finding & using online health and social care information Get Online Week is coming! 17- 21 October will see thousands of events take place in communities all across the country, showing people how...
Sheltered Housing Consultation
Sheltered Housing Consultation The Council is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of council-owned sheltered housing. We want to ensure that the accommodation is of a high standard and designed to offer secure and attractive places for tenants to enjoy living in, whilst helping to promote...
Volunteer Coordinator Vacancy
We are currently recruiting to the role of: Healthwatch Volunteer Coordinator and Operations Support Salary: £16,000 to £20,000 per annum (pro rata) Hours: 17.5 hours per week (can be worked flexibly over at least 3 days) Closing Date: 12 noon Tuesday 30th August 2016 Interviews will be held in...
Healthwatch seeks views from young people on self-harm
Healthwatch is seeking the views of young people in the East Riding. We would like to find out what young people know about early prevention of self-harm and the support that is available to them locally. We want to hear from young people from all parts of the East Riding to get a good idea about...
Accessible Information Standard comes into force 1 August 2016
New framework will ensure clearer health and care information for disabled people and their carers. People with disabilities will benefit from improved health and care after new requirements come into force today, ensuring they receive easily accessible information and support. The Accessible...
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire publishes report on Home Care services in the East Riding
“The carers are friendly and considerate. It would be nice to spend more time with them” Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire publishes report on Home Care services in the East Riding Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire (HWERY) has today published a report examining the quality of Domiciliary Care...
Healthwatch East Riding Annual Report 2015/16
Have a look at our 3rd annual report to find out more. It details, all about Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire, our statutory activities, about engaging with the public, the role of volunteers and more.
Mental Health and Wellbeing in East Riding of Yorkshire Directory Issue 1 June 2016
Mental Health and Wellbeing in East Riding of Yorkshire Directory Issue 1 2016 We all have mental health. Just like our bodies, our minds can become unwell. At times we can struggle and our mental health is not as good as it should be. Help is at hand. Following the recent publication of our Mental...
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