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City Health Care Partnership has awarded its first round of small grants to six local voluntary and community groups representing a wide variety of activities across different communities of Hull and East Riding.

This Christmas and New Year, if you feel ill or have an accident, would you know where to go and what to do?

Health service bosses are warning the public to be aware of icy pavements underneath the snow and to take extra care when going out.

Due to the severe weather conditions, a number of local health services in Hull and the East Riding have been affected and/or are running a limited service.

Incidents of Chlamydia in Hull and the East Riding are down by 2% on last year’s figures, due to the increased presence in the region by the CASPHER (Chlamydia Awareness Screening Programme for Hull and East Riding) team.

City Health Care Partnership today announced the launch of a small grants programme to contribute towards the health and wellbeing of people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Open sessions have been set up across the region to educate people on the symptoms of mouth cancer. The open sessions which will be held in Bridlington and Goole will offer free screening and advice to those who attend.

The Health and Social Care Team for End of Life Care has been announced as finalists in the national Health and Social Care Awards 2010 and the Nursing Times Awards 2010.

The Teen Screen health bus will be touring around Hull starting this week. The bus will be making special stops around the city, just for teenagers aged between 13-19 years old who need support and advice on a variety of Health related issues.

For the second year, the HIV Prevention Service will be offering HIV testing, support and information at Gay Pride.