Local NHS organisations are once again working together to showcase some of the innovations and amazing healthcare teams there are across the region, as the Hull and East Riding Health Expo returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton, Hull on Thursday 10 October, from 10am until 3:30pm.
Now in its fourth year, the Hull and East Riding Health Expo is an annual exhibition and celebration organised by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Hull CCG, City Health Care Partnership CIC and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
1 in 4 people will be affected by mental health problems at some point in their life, as World Mental Health Day coincides with the Health Expo, advice, information and practical help with all manner of mental health issues will be on hand. In 2018, over 6,500 people took their own lives, in a bid to raise awareness of death by suicide the Health Expo will stop at 11am to dim the lights and ‘shine a light’ during a minute’s silence. Free 20 minute suicide training sessions will be on offer to help people understand how they can make all the difference to someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Event Will Be Themed Around Mental Health
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK right now, and that number is expected to rise to 1 million people by 2025. The Health Expo will have experts on hand to reassure and guide people on what to do if they are worried about a friend or loved one, or they can step back in time, enjoy a cuppa and reminisce in a 50s-style kitchen. Avid knitters will also be able to pick up free knitting patterns for Twiddlemuffs and Twiddle Bears, which can help to calm people with dementia if they become anxious or upset.
Whilst this year will have a theme on mental health, there will be a wide range of other exhibitions offering advice and guidance. Many people who have been invited for cancer screening may be worried or anxious about this, at the Health Expo there will be experts to chat to about what is involved. Simple tests or scans are straight forward and can save lives. Over 60,000 people across Hull and East Riding have high blood pressure, the Health Expo will offer people the opportunity to come along and get their blood pressure measured. Advice and expertise will also be on hand on how to manage your blood pressure.
Hull And East Riding Health Expo Will Highlight Possible Career Paths
One of the most popular sections of the Health Expo in previous years has been the careers fair, this year will be no different. Those who are looking to embark on a career in the NHS, or simply want to find out about the diverse range of careers available in the NHS, will want to make sure they pop along for a visit.
This year’s Health Expo will also see something new brought to the event; by teaming up with EMS, drop boxes will be available for goods such as tinned food, toiletries and household cleaning products to be donated. These items will be passed to the Hull Community Shop to help families in need.
The Hull and East Riding Health Expo will take place from 10am to 3:30pm on Thursday 10 October at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Hull. Admission is free and members of the public are invited to come and go throughout the day.
