East Riding LINk Meeting

A MEETING IN BEVERLEY will hear reports from action groups set up to research health and social care issues in the East Riding.
The ERY LINk (East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network) will report back to its members on progress into issues such as getting GP appointments, transport to hospitals and improving mental health care.
These [...]

East Riding LINk elects new Chair

Ruth Marsden has been elected as the Chair of the ERY LINk (East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network). The ERY LINk is a network of people and groups in the East Riding aiming to improve health and social care services in the region.
The new Chair has been involved in a voluntary capacity with health [...]

East Riding LINk elects new Steering Group

The East Riding Local Involvement Network – or LINk – is commited to improving local health and social care services in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
That body now has a new elected leadership of 8 individuals and voluntary/community organisations (see ERY LINk Website for results).
The new 16 strong Steering Group now has the job of [...]

Steering Group elections for East Riding LINk

The East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network (ERYLINk) is a network of local people, organisations and groups who have joined to improve local health and social care services.
The organisation is now looking to elect a permanent Steering Group to drive the organisation forward. Hopefully there are some good folk from Hedon involved in LINk who will [...]

Defending the NHS – online campaign

The National Health Service is an important feature of British life. Established in 1947 it aims to guarantee universal health care based on peoples’ needs and not on the ability to pay.
The NHS is something that makes us remarkably proud to live where we do. We tend to criticise the NHS and kick the hell [...]

East Riding LINk to investigate local health concerns

Following initial consultations the East Riding of Yorkshire LINk (Local Involvement Network) is to conduct investigations into two major issues or difficulties:

Getting appointments with a Doctor (General Practitioner);
Getting transport to hospitals (i.e. Castle Hill, Bridlington and Scarborough Hospitals).

The LINk has stated that difficulties in getting appointments to see GPs was easily the top issue in [...]

East Riding LINk tour of the area

The East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network wants to hear from you about your experiences and concerns when it comes to “Health and Social Care Services” in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The organisation has organised a two-week launch by visiting key towns and villages. The organisation’s striking LINk bus has already visited Hedon on [...]

East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network

ERY LINk (East Riding of Yorkshire Local Involvement Network) is a fairly new government funded body that aims to bring together local residents and organisations who share a desire to improve local health and social care services.
Organisers hope that the new body will give local people a stronger voice in influencing the delivery of  public [...]