Weight Management Updates – Humber and North Yorkshire

For the latest local information about weight loss medication, including eligibility details and frequently asked questions, please visit the Let’s Get Better website. This will be the central place where all updates are shared.

Prescribing Diazepam for Flight Anxiety

We have reviewed our prescribing of diazepam and will no longer be prescribing diazepam for fear of flying. Diazepam in the UK is a Class C/Schedule IV controlled drug. We have outlined below the reasons we will no longer be prescribing it for fear of flying. There are several important …

Volunteers making a difference at local GP Surgeries

Our Trust are sharing the voices of some of their current volunteers who are supporting the work of primary care services around the local area. <a href=”https://www.humber.nhs.uk/news/volunteers-making-a-difference-at-local-gp-surgeries/”>Read the stories of volunteers making a difference.</a>

Our Trust GP Practices Now All Veteran Friendly Accredited

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust are proud to announce that all three of our GP practices have been officially recognised as Veteran Friendly GP Practices under the accreditation programme run by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and NHS England. The Trust operate Humber Primary Care in Bridlington, Kings …

GP Surgeries introduce patient call back function

The GP surgeries, run by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, have introduced an innovative call back function removing the need for patients waiting on hold when calling their surgery during particularly busy periods. Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust actively encourage patients to share their experiences through various channels to enhance …

How to use digital devices

We are pleased to say that we’re currently working with Humber & Wolds Rural Action to support our Cottingham community with getting to grips with digital devices. Emma, from Humber & Wolds Rural Action, is looking forward to meeting our patients who want to learn more about how to get …

Changes to Car Parking

Polite notice: changes to our car park. Following patient feedback regarding the increasing difficulty to park at King Street Surgery, we are introducing a new ANPR system. The new system will be without pay and display meters, but it will mean that visitors must provide their registration number at the …

Getting started with the NHS App

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of services on your smartphone or device. It is free to download from app stores. Downloading the app to your smartphone or tablet may be a walk in the park, however, we understand that setting up the …