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Thank you,
Michele Moran, Chief Executive and Caroline Flint, Chair

On Thursday 25 July our Chief Executive, Michele Moran, completed a 13.5 mile walk between each of the Trust’s mental health inpatient units to raise money for Trust Charity, Health Stars.

Every year Michele takes on a ‘CEO Challenge’ which stretches her physically and mentally to raise funds for our Trust charity.

Thanks to your incredible support, Michele has already raised a fantastic £8350 for Health Stars this year. This amazing contribution will help enhance Trust services for both staff and patients in our community.

Donations are still coming in, and every contribution makes a real difference. If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, or if you'd like to contribute further, you can still do so!

To donate, simply visit our Just Giving page.

On completion of her challenge, Michele Moran said, “It was tough, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Seeing the teams welcoming me at each of the inpatient units really spurred me on. And thank you to all those who joined me at intervals on the walks. I am delighted by how much we have raised for Health Stars and I know that every penny will be spent on improving experiences for both our staff and our patients.”

Interested in staying up-to-date with the latest news from the Trust? 

We regularly upload news stories to our Trust's website, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

On Thursday 25th July we hosted our Summer Showcase in the Lecture Theatre at Trust HQ.

The event saw services from across the Trust come together to showcase over twenty stalls and exhibitions of the outstanding work that is taking place every day to improve patient care. 

Ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June 2024, the Fitzwilliam Ward at Malton Hospital hosted one of their patients as he was presented with the Legion D’honneur medal for his involvement in the D-Day landings. The ward is run by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, and staff, along with the patient’s family and a number of officials came together to award George Jackson of Welburn this prestigious honour.

At the age of 20, Sergeant George Jackson was among the first wave of soldiers landing on the beaches of Normandy with his Royal Engineers regiment and received this medal for his part in the liberation of France during the Second World War. Now aged 100, George is still able to remember the events 80 years ago, but did not speak about his experiences until 2014.

Our Trust is delighted to share that our services have been shortlisted across four Nursing Times Award categories. These awards bring together the nursing community and shine a light on the brightest talent in the profession.  

Michele Moran, our Trust’s Chief Executive, said, “We are thrilled that we have been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s Nursing Times Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate the very best in nursing across the NHS and being shortlisted is testament to the hard work displayed by our nursing colleagues every day across our Trust.” 

Friends and Family Test

The Friends and Family Test (FFT) is an important feedback tool that supports the fundamental principle that people who use NHS services should have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience. It provides a mechanism to highlight patient experience and is vital in transforming NHS services, supporting patient choice and implementing changes based on your feedback.

Each month we will be sharing patient experiences from our different services, alongside a patient comment.

90.08%

of respondents thought that they were involved in their care and listened to at Market Weighton Practice in June.

"I felt listened to and reassured."

Bridlington has a registered GP population of over 41,000 patients. Although the East Riding of Yorkshire overall has relatively good health outcomes, there remain pockets of deprivation and these are most densely concentrated in the Bridlington area. The town demonstrates several challenges. These challenges include: an ageing population with lots of people of retirement age; difficulties in recruitment in health and care jobs; pockets of significantly low-income levels; higher levels of substance misuse; limitations on transport to access surrounding areas.

To help inform the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) strategy we are hosting a short survey to understand the community’s thoughts and feelings around current services and what they feel is important for people’s health and wellbeing.

The closing date for this survey is Friday 30th August 2024. 

Keeping You Well

Engagement Opportunities 

Co-production Opportunities

The Trust has several ways in which you can get involved in Trust activities, as shown here.

If you would like more detailed information on any of these involvement opportunities, please take a look at our Patient and Carer Experience Training Programme. This training programme can be accessed by visiting NHS Humber Recovery and Wellbeing College (humberrecoverycollege.nhs.uk)

Humber Youth Action Group (HYAG)

Do you know of any young people that might like to help us shape and improve our services at Humber through co-production? If so, please encourage them to join HYAG where young people aged 11-25 come together and tell us their thoughts, ideas and opinions about our services - they are truly making a difference.

By joining, young people can interview new staff members, design new websites and marketing materials, develop their C/V, make new friends, and understand how the NHS is ran and funded.

We understand joining a new group can be scary, that's why our Engagement Manager and Assistant for Children's Services can meet young people before choosing to join to ease any anxiety that they may have and answer any questions before their first meeting.

If you would also like to bring any co-production projects or ideas to the group or need help from the HYAG, please email Bethia (Engagement Manager) at bethiadennis@nhs.net or Flick (Engagement Assistant) at felicity.hague@nhs.net.

The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College (11-18)

Who are we?

The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College is a community for those aged 11–18 living in Hull and the East Riding. The provision is led by young people through co-production and explores creative and empowering ways to improve wellbeing through nonclinical digital and face-to-face sessions, mentorship, podcasts, and team building activities.

How to engage?

What we do: We are a young person led service, exploring empowering ways to improve wellbeing.

Get involved in fun, engaging and creative face-to-face sessions:

Our face-to-face and nonclinical sessions take place in various locations where young people are, for example within young person community hubs, schools, colleges, and our own NHS children's services. You can see them here.

In these youth led sessions young people are encouraged to explore mood, emotion, relationships, confidence, and celebrate their individuality in non-judgemental environments through creative and nonclinical methods.

Session examples include:

· Lyric writing

· Poetry/Short Stories

· Art & Crafts

· Journaling

· Sport

· Team building

Sign-up to our digital offer:

Our digital platform is where young people can register with our service and gain access to our offers. Young people can self-refer. They can create profiles that then enables them to track their mood, build personal development through our learning modules and take part in our exciting youth podcasts called ‘On the Couch With.’

It is the digital platform where young people can register for the face-to-face sessions.

Sign-up for free: NHS Humber Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College (humberrecoverycollege.nhs.uk)

We are champions of co-production!

The provision prides itself on co-production meaning that all opportunities are designed by young people and delivered in collaboration with experienced youth practitioners and other NHS professionals as well as educational providers and creative persons or community hubs.

The Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College has a key ethos: we celebrate diversity and inclusion providing safe environments and platforms for young people to grow and gain new experiences.

For more information about the Youth Recovery & Wellbeing College please email: hnf-tr.youthrecoverycollege@nhs.net

Health Stars

Join the Health Stars Dream Team and run the Humber Bridge Half Marathon.

We are very excited to announce that Health Stars is the exclusive charity partner for this year’s event and are looking for runners to join our Half Marathon team on Sunday 29th September. Run for us and together we will provide better healthcare and brighter futures for everyone using services provided by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.

Sign up for just £14 to our team today and you'll receive:

• A FREE Health Stars running vest
• A finishers medal
• Support from a dedicated Fundraising Team
• The best Cheer Team on the route!
• The feeling of immense joy and pride whilst helping support patients, their families and those that are caring for them.
  
  What are you waiting for? Sign up today Humber Bridge Half Marathon | NHS HEALTH STAR (healthstars.org.uk)

Volunteering

Why Volunteer?

Volunteering is a powerful way to make a difference in the world around you. Whether you have a few hours to spare each week or are looking for a meaningful way to contribute to society, there's a volunteering opportunity waiting for you. By volunteering, you can:

1. Create Lasting Connections: Build connections with like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a difference.

2. Develop Skills: Gain valuable experience and skills that can enhance your personal and professional growth.

3. Make a Positive Impact: Contribute to causes you care about and help make the world a better place.

Become a Member. Sign up today!

Being a member of our Trust provides the opportunity to become involved and have a say in how our services are developed. Membership is free and you can be involved as much or as little as you would like. 

Council of Governors and Public Board Meetings

Our next Public Trust Board meeting will be streamed live today, Wednesday 31 July 2024 on the Trust YouTube Channel between 9.30am - 1.00pm.

Watch our latest Trust Board meeting.

Join us for our next Council of Governors meeting at 2:00 - 4:00pm on Thursday 17 October 2024 at Trust HQ Lecture Theatre, Willerby Hill.

For more information and to register your attendance, please contact the Membership Office:

Telephone: 01482 389132

Email: katie.colrein@nhs.net

Governor Profile

I've also held several volunteer positions that have enriched my perspective. I served as a councillor on an East Riding of Yorkshire Parish Council and on the national council of the English Schools Football Association, where I helped develop a five-year EDI strategy.

Additionally, I was a governor at Hull College during a crucial period of leadership transition, working closely with senior leaders on strategic initiatives.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing competitive chess, and writing. I've published articles on EDI and maintain an equality blog. I’ve also authored two non-fiction books about creating inclusive workplaces. Recently, I started writing a military thriller novel, which I began during the COVID lockdown.

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Upcoming Awareness Dates

World Breastfeeding Week: 1 - 7 August

Cycle to Work Day: 1 August

Black Breastfeeding Week: 25 - 31 August

If you are interested in getting more involved in these awareness dates, please contact the communications team at HNF-TR.communications@nhs.net

You can also keep up to date with the latest Trust news on our website and our social media channels which can all be accessed here and below.

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