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More than 500 tablet devices help care home residents remain connected to GPs during COVID-19

Care home residents in Humber, Coast and Vale have remained connected to GPs during lockdown - after more than 500 tablet devices were supplied to the region’s care homes through a digital programme launched in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The UK government introduced strict lockdown measures in March to try to limit the spread [...]

Extra Care Housing Available Soon

New housing will be available this autumn for people accessing care services locally, that will provide them with suitable living space here in Grimsby. Burchester Court is an extra care housing scheme providing 60 apartments on Winchester Avenue, that will be opening for people to rent from October. Those interested in living in one of the [...]

Communicating across the generations

Groups of local young people are reaching out and establishing connections, by communicating with older people living in care homes across North East Lincolnshire. Messages and artwork have been recently delivered to two local care settings as a pilot for this project, with the aim of connecting people who may be experiencing the same isolation [...]

Spring into action and make sure you and your family are prepared for any healthcare needs this weekend

Spring into action and make sure you and your family are prepared for any healthcare needs this weekend. While GP Practices in North East Lincolnshire will not be open on Spring Bank Holiday (Monday May 25) there is advice and treatment available if you or a member of your family becomes ill or injured. If it’s not an emergency but you need urgent [...]

 Launch of MyDESMOND: a Digital Diabetes Programme for Adults with Type 2 diabetes

During these unprecedented times when group based health education is not possible Care Plus Group (CPG) are now proud to offer adults with Type 2 diabetes, MyDESMOND, a national online educational programme. CPG have been offering access to DESMOND group education since 2006, and in the last year alone 175 patients with Type 2 diabetes have [...]

Supporting people to recover from Coronavirus

Doctors and nurses working with NHS North East Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group, working with public health leads, have put together a handy guide to support people recovering from coronavirus or suspected cases of coronavirus. While some people need hospital treatment or even intensive care for COVID-19, the serious condition caused by [...]

Accessing GP services in North East Lincolnshire on Early May Bank Holiday

GP practice services in North East Lincolnshire will be operating on Friday (Early May Bank Holiday/VE Day). This support will be in line with the way general practice services are currently being delivered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current coronavirus restrictions mean you should not attend a GP surgery unless you have been told [...]

Care for Others. Make A Difference.

‘Care for Others. Make a Difference’ is a new national recruitment campaign launched by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) across England to celebrate the extraordinary work performed by care workers across the nation and to inspire the right people with the right values and attributes to consider a paid career in adult social care [...]

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