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New research for CQC shows people in Yorkshire and Humber regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research* shows that 219/ 11% people in...
Fitmums & Friends announces five-time Olympic athlete as its charity patron
Athletics club and charity, Fitmums & Friends is delighted and honoured to announce that international runner and five-time Olympian, Jo Pavey...
Council launches year-long cancer awareness project
A year-long cancer awareness project is being launched in the East Riding this month to help support residents through what could be one of the...
CQC Want Your Views on HEY NHS Trust
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Share your experience of care Our inspection of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust begins on 19th May. During this inspection, we will be looking at: Castle Hill Hospital Hull Royal Infirmary We would like to hear experiences of care from this...
Administrative Assistant vacancy
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...
The Care Act
Major amendments to the care system in England are being introduced in what is being billed as the biggest shake-up for 60 years. The Care Act 2014 includes rights for those receiving care and those who care for them. The Care Act can be summed up as Consolidates good practice and legislation Wider...
New support for Independent Mental Health Advocates
Briefings, reports and films from SCIE and UCLan Being detained in hospital or on being on a Community Treatment Order can be a confusing and distressing experience. An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) can help by supporting people to get their opinions heard and to make sure that they...
Report on GP Appointments Published
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire (HWERY) has today published its report on a study of General Practice appointments systems in the area. The report contains nine recommendations, which it believes will help secure improvements for patients. HWERY is the local consumer champion for people who...
Opportunity to Influence Change
200 MEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Are You of African / African Caribbean / Dual Heritage Descent 1 IN 4 of the above are diagnosed with Prostate cancer Be one of the 200 Making a Difference Influencing Change Contact Us by calling 0113 3070300 or emailing bmecancervoice@bhileeds.org.uk All those who...
Vale of York needs your help to look into Bladder problems
In a bid to ensure that patients across the Vale of York receive the best possible care, NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is asking people with bladder problems and those who use prescribed urinary continence products to anonymously give feedback about their experiences. This...
Psychological Therapies for Deaf people debated in the House of Lords
Psychological Therapies for Deaf people debated in the House of Lords The current state of Mental Health and Deafness was debated in the House of Lords on the evening of Monday 2 nd February 2015. The main focus of the debate was psychological therapies and community based mental health services...
Your Experience of services provided by York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Your Experience of services provided by York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be inspecting the York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 16th March 2015. We would like to inform their inspection by presenting them with patients’ views of the service...
Working together to improve health and wellbeing in the East Riding
Working together to improve health and wellbeing in the East Riding The Health and Wellbeing Strategy for the East Riding of Yorkshire has 3 priorities: East Riding residents achieve healthy, independent ageing Health and wellbeing inequalities in the East Riding are reduced Children and young...
Health and Wellbeing Matters
HEALTH & WELLBEING MATTERS! Want to beat those winter blues and put a spring in your step with some fantastic ideas for improving your health and wellbeing? Then pop in to the Health and Wellbeing Fairs: Wed 11th February - The Courtyard, Goole 2pm -6pm Thurs 19th February - The Spa,...
Time to Talk Day
About Time to Talk Day Thursday 5 February 2015 is Time to Talk Day, and we’re asking the nation to take 5 minutes to have a conversation about mental health. Having a mental health problem is hard enough, but sometimes the isolation and stigma can make it even worse. But we can all help to break...
Vacancy for the position of Chair of the Board
Vacancy for the position of Chair of the Board Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire is seeking a new Chair of the Board, to lead the organisation through the next phase of its development. Established from the Health & Social Care Act 2012, Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire is the consumer...
A Christmas Message from your local NHS
S hould you need to access health services over the winter period, The CCG hope you will Choose Well. To get information about how to access local alternatives to A&E, visit the CCG website at: http://www.eastridingofyorkshireccg.nhs.uk/index.php?id=choose-well
Vale of York CCG want your views about spinal injuries
Vale of York CCG want your views about spinal injuries Do you have a spinal cord injury and live in the Vale of York? Can you give ten minutes of your time to share about your experiences of health and social care services? The information you provide will be used to shape decisions about local...
Please take part in our Yorkshire Ambulance Service Survey
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be inspecting the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) in the New Year. We would like to inform their inspection by presenting them with patients’ views of the service so we are asking for your help with our surveys. One survey is about Emergency Ambulance...
Healthy Lives Healthy Futures
Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures agrees proposals for Hyper-Acute Stroke services and Ear, Nose and Throat inpatient surgery in Northern Lincolnshire Following a public consultation, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have agreed to take forward their...
Vale of York CCG Call to stoma patients
Local health commissioners call to Vale of York stoma patients In its work to achieve the best in health and wellbeing for everyone, the latest call from local health commissioners is to Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy patients in the Vale of York. NHS Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group (...
Have your say - online survey to shape council priorities
Have your say - online survey gives you the chance to shape council priorities Have you ever wanted to have your say about how the council prioritises its annual budget? Perhaps you have different ideas? If so then now is the chance to have your say via a new online survey. Councillor Stephen...
CQC GP Intelligent Monitoring
Inspections of general practices based on best available data For the first time, information on every general practice in England has been analysed and published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to show the public how it will decide which surgeries it will inspect and what it will focus on...
Sleep Survey
Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire Children & Young People service are investigating sleep deprivation. Maybe you suffer from this yourself, maybe you oversleep, under sleep or just cannot get a solid night’s sleep. We want to find out why this is happening. S o take two minutes of your day...
Dementia Report
Dementia is a growing problem that affects more and more people, and of course the people who care for them and their families. Heathwatch East Riding of Yorkshire has just completed an extensive examination of how adequate and how available are the provisions of care for people affected by this...
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Looking for new chair
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic, forward-thinking and successful organisation, serving the communities of York, Scarborough and much of North and East Yorkshire. The Trust consistently features in the Top 40 Hospital Awards nationally, has been voted a top healthcare...
New Congenital Heart Disease review
New Congenital Heart Disease review: launch of consultation on draft standards and service specifications Today, NHS England is launching twelve weeks of consultation on draft standards and service specifications for congenital heart disease (CHD) services. This will run until 5pm on 8 December...
Health & Social Care Directory
Healthwatch East Riding are pleased to announce the publication of their ‘Health & Social Care Support Directory 2014’ which is a free guide to health and social care services and support groups in the East Riding . The Directory has been produced by Healthwatch East Riding’s Information...