Hull City Council to invest in life-saving bleed control cabinets 15th July 2022 Hull City Council will be offering £1,000 in funding to help purchase two Emergency Bleed Control Cabinets for the city centre, which are designed to prevent catastrophic blood loss before paramedics have time to arrive. This follows an application for funding from the family of the late 23-year-old Corey Dobbe, who was tragically stabbed to […] Read more Children and families Community and Living Health and Social Care News Public Health bleed control kitsCorey DobbeCouncillor mike rossDaniel Baird FoundationHumberside Fire and RescueNHSsafetyYorkshire Ambulance Service
Free first aid course coming to Ennerdale Leisure Centre 5th April 2022 Hull Culture and Leisure Ltd is joining forces with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to hold a free first aid awareness course. The free course is for anyone aged 12 and above (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult) and will cover everything from responding to choking, the recovery position and how to use an […] Read more News Public Health What's on Alison WalkerEnnerdaleFirst aid coursefree
Barber shop owner caught with 88,000 counterfeit cigarettes is jailed 1st April 2022 A Hull barber shop owner has been jailed after being found in possession of tens of thousands of counterfeit cigarettes. Appearing at Hull Crown Court on 23 March, Ari Ali, of William Street, Hull, pleaded guilty to the unauthorised use of trade marks in relation to goods, and was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison. […] Read more News Public Health Hull Crown Courtillegal tobaccoTrading Standards
Local social care to receive pay uplift ahead of government plans 23rd February 2022 NHS Hull CCG and the Humber Coast and Vale Integrated Care System (ICS) have agreed to fund the National Living Wage (NLW) increase of all staff working in regulated social care four months earlier than planned by the national government. In October 2021, the government announced that the NLW would increase from £8.91 to £9.50 […] Read more Adult social care Coronavirus Health and Social Care News adult social careCoronavirusCOVID-19Healthhull ccghumber coast and vale icsSocial care
Advice for Hull, as Coronavirus restrictions end 22nd February 2022 As the government confirms all remaining Coronavirus restrictions will end, Hull’s public health lead has explained what ‘living with Covid’ looks like for Hull. Key changes announced this week include: From this Thursday, February 24, you don’t need to isolate if you test positive for Coronavirus. This applies whether you are vaccinated or not and […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
Trading Standards: Covid didn’t stop illegal tobacco crackdown 14th February 2022 Last year, with Coronavirus restrictions in place throughout most of the 12 months and many people continuing to work at home, it was business as usual for Hull City Council’s Trading Standards team. The pandemic has seen a spike in the numbers of people involved in selling illegal tobacco and cigarettes, whether smuggled, stolen or […] Read more News Public Health counterfeit cigarettesillegal tobaccoKeep It Outstop smoking
Drop-in test clinics to mark HIV Testing Week 8th February 2022 National HIV Testing Week will be marked in Hull this week with a series of free, drop-in testing clinics. The sessions, which offer quick and confidential results, are taking place Monday to Saturday, with some sessions for young people only. They have been organised by the charity Mesmac, which provides a range of sexual health […] Read more Health and Social Care News Public Health
Why Coronavirus cases are likely to increase this week 31st January 2022 A change in the way coronavirus cases are recorded and reported means the number of positive cases in Hull is likely to show an increase from today. This is because people who have caught the virus again after already having it – known as reinfections – will now be included. Getting reinfected is more likely […] Read more Coronavirus Health and Social Care News Public Health CoronavirusCOVID-19Julia WeldonTim Fielding
Exhibition reflects on life with Coronavirus 25th January 2022 People in Hull can explore the story of how the city has coped, worked and adapted to live through the continuing Coronavirus pandemic through a new exhibition opening Friday January 28. Located in the fruit market, the exhibition is based on a new report by Hull’s Director of Public Health, Julia Weldon, which reflects on […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health covidDPH reportexhibitionHumber Street
Local businesses affected by the Omicron variant invited to apply for new grants 19th January 2022 Hull City Council is inviting businesses to apply for the latest COVID-19 business support grants which are now live. Two schemes are offering grants of up to £6,000 for businesses experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron variant and the government’s response in implementing Plan B, as well as the dual impact of lower consumer demand […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Public Health Regeneration Additional Restrictions GrantbusinessCoronavirusCOVID-19
How to get a Lateral Flow Test 5th January 2022 Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), also known as ‘no-symptom’ tests are currently affected by national supply issues. This has resulted in a temporary pause in the availability of home testing kits from Hull City Council. This includes all usual council collection points – libraries, pop-up hand-outs and customer service centres. Assisted tests are available at Princes […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health
New free healthy weight scheme launches 29th December 2021 A free support service focussing on nutrition and activity is now available for people in Hull. Healthy Hull provides comprehensive support for adults who want to eat well, move more and feel better. The 26-week programme promises to help people change their relationship with food, exercise more and maintain a healthy weight. Commissioning and Service […] Read more Children and families Health and Social Care Public Health
