You can join this free one-hour suicide prevention training 26th February 2020 Free suicide prevention training workshops are happening in Hull in March as part of a region-wide #TalkSuicide campaign. The Humber, Coast and Vale Health and Care Partnership is hosting two workshops on Tuesday 17 March at Wellington House in Beverley Road, Hull. And members of the public are invited to attend to learn life-saving skills. […] Read more News Public Health Coast and Vale Health and Care PartnershipHumberSuicide
Book free tickets to taste Hull’s Low Ale Trail 14th February 2020 Not sure where to start with Hull’s new Low Ale Trail? Then join a street team for a pub crawl with a difference and discover a world of hangover-free beers. Launched in December, Hull’s Low Ale Trail maps 15 venues which offer a range of beers, spirits and cocktails with either low or very low […] Read more News Public Health What's on BBC Radio HumbersidwEskimo SoupLow Ale Trail
Menopause survey reveals what Hull workplaces know about symptoms 4th February 2020 A survey looking at awareness of the menopause in the workplace in Hull has shown more than two thirds of people are happy to talk about its symptoms. The online survey was answered in workplaces across the city. Questions centred on awareness of menopause symptoms, their impact and how people might support someone affected by […] Read more News Public Health Councillor Gwen LunnHull City CouncilMenopausePeople’s PanelSurveysWorkforce Health and Wellbeing Forum
The hub helping people overcome alcohol problems 28th January 2020 A community facility dedicated to supporting people with alcohol problems has reopened following a £133,000 refurbishment. The Bransholme Alcohol Hub – which is based near North Point Shopping Centre but can be used by people living anywhere in Hull – has undergone a series of improvements. The IT suite has been updated and a dedicated […] Read more Adult social care Health and Social Care News Public Health Bransholme Alcohol HubCouncillor Gwen LunnReNew
Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: what Hull needs to know 28th January 2020 The country’s leading health authority, Public Health England (PHE), has issued advice for anyone who could have come into contact with the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus. While there have so far been no UK cases and the risk to the UK population is considered ‘low’, it is important for anyone who has recently travelled to Wuhan […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health CoronavirusPublic Health EnglandWuhan Novel Coronavirus
Free dog microchipping session in Hull soon 23rd January 2020 A free dog microchipping session is being held in Hull next month. Dog-owners can take their good boys and girls to the drop-in event on Tuesday 4 February at the Bespoke Resource Centre in Zeals Garth from 11am to 3pm. Hull City Council and the Dogs’ Trust have teamed up or organise the session. No […] Read more News Public Health Carr House Rescue CentreDogs TrustHull City Council
Illegal cigarettes seizures in Hull up 1,200 per cent – thanks to the public 22nd January 2020 The amount of illicit tobacco seized in Hull has risen sharply over the past two years – and people in the city are helping to keep it off the streets. In 2017, public protection officers and partners recovered 79,120 cigarettes. In 2019, that figure rose to 1,085,620 – an increase of 1,272 per cent. In […] Read more News Public Health illegal tobaccoKeep It OutPublic Protection
Best and worst places for hygiene in Hull 17th January 2020 The latest hygiene ratings for every Hull food business reveal which spots are spick and span and which warrant a wide berth. The good news is that almost 92 per cent have a “satisfactory”’ rating of three or above and the vast majority have the highest possible rating of five. Of a total of 1,825 […] Read more News Public Health environmentFood Standards Agency
This is how to feed your family for under £5 8th January 2020 Eating well and saving money are among top new year’s resolutions – and also among the ones most likely to be broken before the decorations are down. But this year, help is at hand. Hull nutrition student Holly Stephenson has come up with a collection of recipes which are tasty, packed with veg and can […] Read more News Public Health Hull City CouncilHull Food PartnershipRecipes
Cut down on alcohol this festive season with Hull’s alternative ale trail 12th December 2019 Pubs and bars in Hull’s Old Town are part of a new Low Ale Trail highlighting the best venues to get craft beers, cocktails and spirits without the alcohol kick. Maps and a website have been created in time for Christmas party planning guaranteed to keep everyone happy. The trail takes in 15 venues in […] Read more Christmas News Public Health ChristmasLow Ale TrailOld TownPublic healthpubs
Hull doctor says parents should do this key thing before Christmas 9th December 2019 Parents and carers in Hull have been urged to take the advice of doctors and other medical professionals when it comes to the flu vaccine. Take-up is currently lower than usual for this time of year and as colder temperatures set in, the message is that it’s not too late to get the vaccine. All […] Read more Children and families Christmas News Public Health Flu vaccineHull City CouncilNHS Hull CCG
Warning of risks to your child ahead of Christmas as 18,000 admitted to A&E in Hull 3rd December 2019 Parents are being urged to keep their children safe in the home after 18,000 under-fives were admitted to A&E in just a year. The project has been launched ahead of Christmas by Hull City Council’s public health team. It features a series of short videos highlighting risks to parents and carers of children aged under […] Read more Christmas News Public Health A&EChildhood Accident Prevention TrustHull City Council
