We hope you to enjoy our newsletter and find it both informative and engaging. If you have any comments, ideas for articles, or if you'd like to contribute to future editions, please email hnf-tr.communications@nhs.net.

Thank you,
Michele Moran, Chief Executive

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) Digital awards ceremony held on Thursday 6 June 2024 in Manchester celebrates the outstanding contributions of staff and organisations working to improve patient care through innovations and digital technology. We are delighted to share that our Trust won the award in one category and received a Highly Commended award in a second category.

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.

Our Trust services have been shortlisted for a total of six awards in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024. The HSJ Patient Safety Awards recognise and reward the hard-working teams and individuals who are striving to deliver improved patient care.

With a total of 441 entries submitted to the awards, to have been shortlisted for six is an exceptional recognition of innovative work happening across our Trust. With one initiative which has been shortlisted for two separate award categories.

On Tuesday 11 June, our Trust hosted the Royal College of Psychiatrists' President Dr Lade Smith CBE at an event organised by our Medical Education team. Dr Smith was given a tour of three Trust services and then gave a presentation to Trust staff and doctors on the theme of ‘Compassionate Care’.

Save the Date! 

Meet Your Local NHS Services at our Summer Showcase Event

When: Thursday, 25 July 2024, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Where: Lecture Theatre, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby, HU10 6ED

Come and find out more about our Trust over a cake and a cuppa at our Summer Showcase event.

The event will see services from across the Trust come together to showcase the outstanding work that is taking place every day to improve patient care. It is a great opportunity for you to see the variety of roles and services within the Trust and to speak to the people who deliver them.

We will also be celebrating our Trust's commitment to social values by inviting some outstanding projects and teams who have supported the health and wellbeing, growth, and jobs of the communities we serve.

More information coming soon!

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.

91.7%

of respondents has a positive experience at King Street Medical Centre in May.

"Appointment was arranged for me very quickly, GP was polite, professional and referred me to relevant service."

Keeping You Well

Engagement Opportunities 

Mental Health Division Involvement and Co-production Opportunities

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

Scarborough & Ryedale Patient and Carer Experience Forum: Tuesday 9 July 2024, 12:30 to 15:30

To register for this forum, please click on the following link:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/904568457607?aff=oddtdtcreator

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invite you to the new Patient and Carer Experience Forum for Scarborough and Ryedale.

Listening to what you think, feel and experience when receiving care and treatment from us is the best way to help us improve our services and how they are delivered to you and your family and friends.

The forum brings together staff, governors, Healthwatch, patients, carers, and the public. Forums are a great opportunity for you to hear about some of the work we’re doing, and to voice your opinions and ideas.

Join us to talk about and help improve your local NHS services.

If you require any further information, not answered in the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below, please contact us.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - email: yhs-tr.ppi@nhs.net / Telephone: 01904 721007

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust - email: hnf-tr.patientandcarerexperience@nhs.net / Telephone: 01482 389167

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

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

Join us for our next Council of Governors meeting at 2:30pm on Thursday 18 July 2024 online.

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

Telephone: 01482 389132

Email: katie.colrein@nhs.net

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

Watch our latest Trust Board meeting.

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Upcoming Awareness Dates

Disability Pride Month

National Co-production Week: 1 - 7 July

NHS Birthday: 5 July

South Asian Heritage Month: 18 July - 17 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.

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!