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View article Hull housing project named UK’s best for older people

Hull housing project named UK’s best for older people

3rd December 2019

A Hull housing initiative has been named as the best in the country at a national awards ceremony. Newbridge Village, which includes the revolutionary Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre, has scooped the top award for older people’s housing at the UK Housing Development Awards. The development of 82 bungalows for those aged over 55 was […]

View article New data shows state of health in Hull

New data shows state of health in Hull

11th November 2019

The latest Adult Health and Wellbeing Survey for Hull has provided a detailed picture on the physical and mental wellbeing of people in the city. Participants answered a range of questions on their weight, activity levels, mental health, views on their communities, smoking, gambling, isolation and caring responsibilities in the survey, which was conducted in […]

View article Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

Family fun (and free ice cream) at Pickering Park

11th September 2019

A free family fun day will take place at Pickering Park on Saturday 14 September. It will see a host of free family activities, with children’s rides, face-painting, donkey rides and sporting activities. A number of the council’s partners will also be there providing information on their services, including Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue […]

View article Top tips to beat the heat – public health consultant

Top tips to beat the heat – public health consultant

22nd July 2019

As temperatures climb and the Met Office issues a Heat Health Alert, public health officials have issued their advice for staying sun safe. This week is set to deliver the hottest temperatures of the year so far – around 29C today and Tuesday, peaking at 31C on Wednesday, 30C on Thursday and remaining in the […]

View article Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row

Hull CCG ‘outstanding’ for third year in a row

15th July 2019

Hull’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been rated as “outstanding” for a third year in a row. NHS England’s Ofsted-style evaluation recognised the city’s innovative Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre – the UK’s first of its kind – which was opened last year by Jean Bishop, Hull’s Bee Lady. Of the 195 CCGs evaluated for leadership, […]

View article Group working to tackle problem begging in Hull city centre

Group working to tackle problem begging in Hull city centre

2nd July 2019

A partnership in Hull is working to address the issue of problem begging in the city centre. Hull City Council, Humberside Police, HullBID, Emmaus Hull and East Riding, the NHS and other partners are part of the Improving Outcomes group. The group is launching a city centre advertising campaign on Tuesday 2 July, advising people […]

View article Top 5 tips to beat the heat this weekend

Top 5 tips to beat the heat this weekend

28th June 2019

The arrival of the sun this weekend will be welcome news for most of us. Temperatures are predicted to hit a blistering 29C on Saturday and stay warm through the night and into Sunday. But sun-seekers are also warned to stay safe in temperatures that might be high enough to put health at risk. Julia […]