Trust News

Interweave Wins at HSJ Digital Awards for Digital Platform

The Interweave Digital Platform, from Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, has won in the Driving Interoperability and Standards Through Digital category at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital Awards 2026.

These incredibly prestigious awards are among the most coveted in healthcare. The HSJ Digital Awards recognise the NHS’s most ground-breaking digital projects and teams whose successful digital implementations are already delivering on those strategic goals with clear, measurable value.

We spoke with our Lead Governor, Tony Douglas, to learn more about his role and what it means to be a Governor. In this interview, he shares his insights on supporting Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to your local community, and why becoming a Governor is such a rewarding opportunity.

Building Healthier & Happier Workforces Locally with NHS-Led Event This June

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and their Trust charity, Health Stars, are preparing to hold a unique wellbeing event designed to support local businesses and their workforces to lead happier and healthier lives.

Landmark Report Sent to NHS England from Chief Information Officers Across the Country

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust welcomes the publication of the CIO Live Insights Report, a landmark output from the first national gathering of NHS Chief Information Officers. The report has now been shared with NHS England by Lee Rickles, Chief Information Officer for Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and Deputy Chair for CIO Live Organising Committee, and its Chair Omer Moghraby.

Interweave Announce New Suppliers for Services

Interweave, part of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, have announced the outcome of their recent procurement of suppliers to deliver products and services. The result strengthens the Interweave core principle of providing a vendor agnostic technology platform and welcomes new suppliers subject to contract.

Following a robust procurement process the preferred bidders were selected for different ‘Lots’, each of which cover specialised areas of the platform.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 - Nikki’s Journey

Mental Health Awareness Week ran from 11 May to 17 May 2026. The week was an opportunity to celebrate the journeys taken in mental health and highlighting how each journey is unique. Nikki shared her journey with her own mental health and how accessing services has led her to the role she currently has within the Trust as a Lived Experience and Co-Production Lead. 

SeaFit Brings Dentaid Charity and Health and Wellbeing to Bridlington

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s YOURhealth Service, The Fishermen’s Mission, and the Seafarers Hospital Society Charity came together once again, through the award winning SeaFit initiative, to bring a health and wellbeing event to Bridlington Harbour this May.

Sam Scherdel Joins Forces with Hull NHS Choir to Release Choral Version of His 2M-Stream Global Hit

The Hull NHS Choir is made up of NHS singers from our local area including some Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust staff. The group are now receiving national recognition thanks to working alongside Sam Scherdel which will fundraise in part for Trust Charity Health Stars.

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Employment Opportunities

We're Humbelievable!

At our Trust you’ll find a role that offers you the flexibility and opportunities you need to succeed.

We will support you as a person and a professional, to build a career that works for you. In fact, four fifths of people at our Trust are confident in discussing flexible working with their manager.

We believe in the power of community and togetherness. Join a team that works together to deliver outstanding patient care.

Listed below are a couple of job opportunities that might interest you, find out more by clicking the relevant links and all our job opportunities can be found at join.humber.nhs.uk

Band 6: Specialist Liaison Mental Health Practitioner - Hull

The Mental Health Liaison Service is a CORE 24 team working within Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill hospitals, specialising in providing mental health care within the acute hospitals. Our service works at the interface between physical and mental health to achieve a parity between mental and physical health care.

We are welcoming interest from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Social Workers or Registered Learning Disability Nurses working at a Band 6 level, who enjoy working in fast paced and busy environment.

Apply now!

Band 8a: Advanced Clinical Practitioner Lead - Whitby

We are looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Practitioner who has experience in prescribing, providing physical health assessment, advice, diagnosis, treatment, and care planning to service users with complex needs. The post-holder will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within general practice. 

Apply now!

Band 5: Education Mental Health Practitioner - Beverley

Are you a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner? 

Do you have a real passion for education, social, emotional and the mental wellbeing needs of our young people? Do you want to make a real difference?

We are excited to recruit the right qualified EMHPs. We have posts available in  East Riding Mental Health Support Teams.

The teams work directly into schools and colleges with children and young people between the ages of 5 to 18.

Apply now!

Council of Governors and Public Board Meetings

Public Trust Board meeting

Our next Public Trust Board meeting will be streamed live, Wednesday 29 July 2026 on the Trust YouTube Channel between 09.30 - 12.00.

Join the meeting.

Watch our latest Trust Board meetings.

Council of Governors meeting

Join us on MS Teams for our next Council of Governors meeting at 09:30-11:30 on Thursday 16 July 2026.

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

Telephone: 01482 389132

Email: katie.colrein@nhs.net

Engagement Opportunities

Several of the upcoming engagement opportunities may include involvement from Humber Members and Governors, creating meaningful chances to work together in support of our Trust and service users. 

Please get involved!

Have your say in shaping mental health services!

Our Adult Mental Health Co-production Group is at the heart of how we improve services across our Mental Health Division.

Meeting both in person and online, the group brings together people with lived experience of mental health services to help guide real change.

Members work on their own ideas and projects, and also collaborate with our staff, giving feedback, sharing insights, and helping shape new initiatives.

 Want to get involved or find out more?

Email: hnf-tr.adultmentalhealthinvolvement@nhs.net

Sign up for the East Yorkshire 10K & Half Marathon

Looking for your next challenge — and a chance to make a real difference?

The East Yorkshire 10K & Half Marathon is back this summer, and it’s the perfect opportunity to get active while supporting vital healthcare services for our community.

📅 Date: Sunday 21 June 2026
📍 Location: Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire
⏰ Start time: From 9am-12pm

Let’s Get Social! Follow Health Stars for Updates on Events, News & More

Their mission is to enhance patient care and experiences for patients and their loved one using our services, whilst also funding staff health and wellbeing initiatives.

Give them a follow to discover the inspiring work they are doing across our Trust, how you can involved in fundraising event, and their latest news updates.

Did you know that the Trust’s Charity Health Stars are also on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram? Follow us to discover our latest stories, event news, and fundraising opportunities.

Find us on Facebook at /healthstars, LinkedIn at Health Stars and on Instagram at /Health_Stars

Our patients, service users, carers and communities are at the centre of everything we do. There is no better or more important way of improving our services than by listening to what individuals think, feel and experience throughout their care journey and beyond.

We aim to involve patients, carers and the public in everything from what services we provide to how they are delivered and how we can improve them in the future. We provide opportunities for patients, carers and families to share their experiences and tell their stories.

You can get involved by:

Attending a Patient and Carer Experience forum

Our Patient and Carer Experience forums in Hull and East Riding, Whitby and District and Scarborough and Ryedale give patients, service users, carers, staff and voluntary organisations the opportunity to have a voice and to raise awareness of patient and carer experience.

Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience team for further details.

Our forum dates are:

Hull and East Riding

The first Hull and East Riding Patient and Carer Experience Forum Meeting for 2026 took place in March and was held as a ‘Your Voice Matters – Hull and East Riding Patient and Carer Experience Forums Event and Marketplace’,  providing members of the public, partner organisations and staff the opportunity to meet teams from our organisation who provide services in your local area and help us to discuss and shape the future of the Forums.

• Tuesday 20 October 13:30 – 15:30

Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience team for more details.

Whitby and District

The first Whitby and District Patient and Carer Experience Forum Meeting for 2026 took place in March and was held as a  ‘Your Voice Matters – Whitby and District Patient and Carer Experience Forums Event and Marketplace’,  providing members of the public, partner organisations and staff the opportunity to meet teams from our organisation who provide services in your local area and help us to discuss and shape the future of the Forums.

• Tuesday 13 October 10:00 – 12:00

Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience team for more details.

Scarborough and Ryedale

Joint Scarborough and Ryedale (in partnership with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

The first Joint Scarborough and Ryedale Patient and Carer Experience Forum Meeting for 2026 took place in March and was held as a workshop event providing members of the public, partner organisations and staff the opportunity to discuss and shape the future of the Forums.

• Tuesday 3 November 13:30 – 15:30

Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience team for more details.

Veterans Forum

To provide a meeting place for veterans and serving members of the forces, their friends and family members and Trust staff with either an interest in supporting veterans or who currently have or have had friends and family members serving in the forces. 

• Wednesday 3 June 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. 
• Wednesday 14 October 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.
  
  Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience team for more details.

Humber Co-Production Network Forum

A partnership engagement network of health, social care and education organisations for sharing practice, knowledge, experience and resources.

• Thursday 10 September 2026 from 10:30 to 12:00 noon, (blended) via MS Teams / in person at Trust HQ.

Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.

If you would like to participate in any of the above forums or know of a patient, carer or organisation that might be interested, or if you would like to join our network please contact the Patient Experience team at hnf-tr.patientandcarerexperience@nhs.net or telephone 01482 389167.

In the latest episode of the Recovery Club Podcast, Joe talks with Alex, who shares his lived experience of how cancer, treatment and recovery impacted his mental health.

Click the link at the button to sign up to the College and find more information,

How You Can Help to Understand and Improve Mental Health Care

Humber Research and Development Team and the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) need your help to improve understanding of aspects of mental health. These three surveys are open to anyone who meets the criteria for inclusion. Please take a look at the descriptions below and if you meet the criteria for inclusion, just scan the QR code or click on the link to complete the survey.

Maternal Mental Health

Are you currently pregnant or have you given birth in the last 12 months?

The National Centre for Mental Health works to improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people affected by mental illness. Help make a difference by taking part in this national maternal wellbeing and mental health survey.

This study aims to capture the effects that life events have on experiences of pregnancy.

Take part by visiting www.bit.ly/maternalHTS, or scan the QR code: 

NCMH Trauma study

Are you aged 18 or over and have experienced or witnessed some form of trauma, either during childhood or as an adult (e.g. accidents, serious illness, abuse, assault)?

This national survey is trying to understand the impact of trauma on mental health, to help improve support. It will take around 15 minutes to complete, depending on how you answer the questions. You don’t need to answer any questions you don’t want to.

Take part online by visiting www.bit.ly/TSHumber, or scan the QR code:

PreDDICT

Are you aged 18 or over and experience Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

PMDD is characterised by the presence of at least five symptoms, including one affective symptom, such as mood swings, irritability, and/or depression, in the final week of the majority of menstrual cycles. Symptoms improve and become minimal or absent in the week after your period starts.  

It is not known what causes PMDD, or if PMDD actually refers to a number of different conditions. NCMH seeks to understand by finding out about the experiences of a group of people with PMDD. This online survey takes approximately 20-25 minutes to complete

The study in brief:

About the study - Our researchers are looking into the causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) so we can help improve care for people affected by it.

We want to hear from people who have: experienced severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in their lifetime, or symptoms or a diagnosis of PMDD

Take part by visiting www.bit.ly/pmdd-humber, or scan the QR code:

We look forward to seeing you at one of the events!

Become a member of our Trust. 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. Find out how to get involved.

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.

89.2%

of respondents (74 total) thought they were involved in their care and listened to within the Mental Health Unplanned Division in April 2026.

"Listened to me and visited me when they said they would. They also talked with my other support people to make sure everything was covered when I moved into my flat."

Upcoming Awareness Dates - June 2026

if you are interested in getting more involved in these awareness dates, please contact the communications team at hnf-tr.communications@nhs.net

• Pride Month
• 1-7 Volunteers' Week
• 8-14 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
• 8-14 Carers' Week
• 8-14 Loneliness Awareness Week
• 8-14 Diabetes Week
• 15-21 Learning Disability Week
• 17 Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day
• 22-26 Clinical Audit Awareness Week
• 22 Windrush Day
• 26-30 Eid al-Adha begins
• 27 Armed Forces Day

Feedback and Suggestions

Your feedback is invaluable to us! Whether you have comments, insightful ideas for potential articles, or a desire to contribute to upcoming editions, we welcome your input.

Feel free to reach out to us via email at hnf-tr.communications@nhs.net. We look forward to hearing from you!