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Welcome to the latest edition of our monthly Humber Happenings Newsletter!
It brings us great pleasure to keep you informed about the latest developments within our teams and share our latest Trust news and engagement opportunities, alongside updates on our upcoming campaigns and awareness dates.
We hope you 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 and Caroline Flint, Chair
Trust News
Looking Ahead: The NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Earlier this month, the Government launched its new 10-Year Health Plan for England, setting out long-term priorities for the future of health and care services.
The plan is built around three key shifts:
- From hospital to community. More care delivered closer to home through neighbourhood teams and virtual wards.
- From analogue to digital. Increasing the use of technology across services to improve access, efficiency and patient experience.
- From sickness to prevention. A greater focus on early intervention, healthier lifestyles and reducing health inequalities.
The concept of a “neighbourhood health service” is central to the plan, aiming to make health care more proactive, personalised and locally delivered.
We are already well placed to respond to this plan. Much of what the plan describes is already underway in our Trust, from closer working with community partners to digital innovation and a strong focus on early support and prevention.
While it will take time to fully understand the implications of the plan, we are reviewing it carefully to consider how it might affect our services and the people we support. As always, we remain focused on delivering safe, compassionate care and working in partnership with our communities.
We’ll continue to share updates on our website as more detail becomes available.
CEO Challenge for Health Stars Charity
This month, Michele Moran, Chief Executive took on her annual fundraising challenge in support of the Trust’s charity - Health Stars. This year’s event took place on 3 July 2025, marking the 77th birthday of the NHS.
The challenge involved a series of tasks uncovered through a 100 mile treasure hunt visiting Trust sites and taking on activities that tested her physical strength, mental agility and knowledge of the local area!
Thank you to the staff, patients and residents who spent time setting up the challenges and helping Michele along the day and everyone who helped us navigate across the Trust!
Michele raised over £3000 for our charity, Health Stars to support better healthcare and experience across services provided by our Trust.
Trust Shortlisted for Two Nursing Times 2025 Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in two categories at the 2025 Nursing Times Awards, a testament to their innovative and compassionate care.
Happy 77th Birthday to the NHS
In celebration of the NHS’s 77th birthday, our Chief Executive Michele Moran visited the Community Mental Health Team in Beverley.
This visit brought together colleagues at different stages of their NHS careers, showcasing the rich diversity and longevity within our workforce and providing a reflection of the NHS as an inclusive and supportive employer.
Trust CIO announced as awards finalist
We are proud to share that our Chief Information Officer (CIO) Lee Rickles has been announced as a finalist in the category of CIO of the Year at the Digital Health Awards 2025. Lee is the Chief Information Officer at the Trust, alongside his roles for Interweave and the Yorkshire & Humber Care Record (YHCR).
Our 'Good News' Publication
Good News is dedicated to showcasing the many wonderful successes and heart-warming moments from across our NHS community. Each quarter, we will bring you a collection of stories that highlight the dedication, compassion, and resilience of our staff, as well as the remarkable recoveries and achievements of our patients. Read our latest Good News publication.
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 and quarterly on our dedicated 'Good News' publication.
Keeping Children and Young People Safe Around Water This Summer
With the summer holidays in full swing, many children and young people will be spending more time around water to cool off. From garden paddling pools to local rivers and beaches, understanding the risks and knowing how to talk about them to young people can make a real difference.
Children are naturally curious, which is why it is so important to stay alert around water. Many child drownings happen close to home such as in the bath, shallow paddling pools, hot tubs or even garden ponds.
- A drowning child doesn't splash about or cry for help. They slip quietly under the water, often unnoticed.
- Keep little children in arm's reach whenever they are in or near water.
- Check for ponds, pools and hot tubs if you're visiting new places.
- Empty paddling pools after use and store or turn them upside down to prevent them from refilling.
- Young babies are unable to lift their heads very well, so can get stuck face down in water and drown very quickly. This can happen even in very shallow water - as little as 5cm.
Young People
It’s also important to talk to older children and young people about the dangers of open water. Strong currents, cold temperatures that can cause shock, and hidden objects beneath the surface are all risks to be aware of when spending time around water this summer.
What young people need to know about open water:
Cold water can be dangerous even on a hot day, lakes, rivers and the sea can be much colder than you expect. Cold water shock can cause your body to panic and make it hard to breathe or move. Even good swimmers can get into danger.
You can't always see the risks. Open water might look calm but can hide strong currents, sharp objects, large rocks, or sudden drops.
Swimming in unsupervised areas means no lifeguards and fewer people around to help in an emergency.
Jumping into unknown water is risky, what looks deep could be shallow, and you might not see rocks or other dangers under the surface.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have great educational resources to teach young people how to be safe in, on and around the water, and what to do if anything goes wrong.
Staff Governor Profile - Simon Mills
I have worked continuously across both the Local Authority and the NHS for 40 years. My career began as a Care Assistant, eventually progressing to become a Social Worker. Although I was initially employed by what would become East Riding of Yorkshire Council, I was seconded to Humber NHS Foundation Trust in the early 2000s to help establish a new mental health service.
In 2014, I moved to the south bank to join a mental health crisis team. During this time, I qualified as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) and later became the team manager. I have since returned fully to Humber, where I now serve as a Team Manager within the Learning Disability Service.
Previously, I also served as a governor with a former Trust, which gave me valuable insight into how a Trust operates, the people who make it work, and how patients are placed at the heart of everything we do. I’ve often been described as inquisitive, though some might say that’s just a polite way of calling me “nosey”! I genuinely enjoy understanding what goes on behind the scenes and have come to appreciate that, regardless of our roles, we all contribute to the Trust’s success.
I’m a strong advocate for a healthy work-life balance and cherish time spent with family and friends. While I don’t walk as much as I’d like, those who know me will agree that I enjoy sharing my opinions, and hearing others’ too.
Engagement Opportunities
You're invited to our Annual Members Meeting!
Save the date and join us on Thursday 25 September 2025, at the Lecture Theatre, Trust Headquarters, Willerby Hill to learn more about our services, recent achievements, and future plans.
Michele Moran, Chief Executive, said, "The AMM presents a fantastic opportunity, not only to learn about our performance and goals, but also to engage with us as a Trust. We're committed to transparency, openly sharing our work and progress, and we welcome anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how we operate and prioritise providing the highest standards of care."
Further details will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
Help Us Create Better Healthcare and Brighter Futures for Patients at the Trust
Hello from Health Stars! We are the official charity of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, and we work with the Trust to create better health care and brighter future for patients across the Trust.
We’ve got some awesome charity runs coming up, and we’d love to see you there—whether you're a seasoned runner, casual jogger, or just in it for the fun (and snacks at the finish line!).
Here’s what’s coming up:
York 10k – 3 August
York Inflatable Runs – 20 September
Malton 10k - 21 September
Yorkshire Marathon – 19 October
Haltemprice 10k – 26 October
Sign up solo, bring a friend, or form a team. Either way, the money you raise will help enhance the health care and experiences of thousands of people using mental health, neurodiversity, learning disability, children’s and young people and local NHS services every day.
To grab your spot visit healthstars.org.uk/events
See you at the starting line!
Let’s Get Social! Follow Health Stars for Updates on Events, News & More
Did you know that the Trust’s Charity Health Stars are on Facebook and Instragram? Follow us to discover our latest stories, event news, and fundraising opportunities.
Find us on Facebook at /healthstars and on Instagram at /Health_Stars
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, statutory and voluntary organisations the opportunity to have a voice and to raise awareness of patient and carer experience.
Our next forum dates are:
Whitby and District
Thursday 23 October 2025 from 10am to 12 noon. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.
Hull and East Riding
Tuesday 21 October 2025 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Please contact the Patient and Carer Experience Team for more details.
Veterans Forum
Wednesday 22 October 2025 from 10:30am to 12 noon. 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.
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.
99.10%
of respondents thought staff were friendly and helpful to within our Addiction Services in June.
"I always feel well supported and like I can talk to X about anything without worrying what she will think about me".
Upcoming Awareness Dates - August 2025
1-7: World Breastfeeding Week
7: Cycle to Work Day
25-31: Black Breastfeeding Week
Interested in getting more involved in these awareness dates, please contact the communications team at HNF-TR.communications@nhs.net
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!
