Health access for all

The Inclusion Health vehicle travels around the East Riding of Yorkshire to make healthcare inclusive and accessible for every resident, including free health checks and access to tests. Staffed by NHS practitioners along with local authority services and other partners, the team work together to provide a trusted, familiar and supportive presence across the area.

The vehicle is for everyone, and importantly, it is able to provide support for groups or individuals who for personal, cultural, religious, social or language barriers may feel they are unable to access health and wellbeing support and information elsewhere, such as at a General Practice (GP) or online services.

Poor access to health and care services is a result of multiple barriers, related both to the individual and to the services.

People may:

• have difficulty understanding and navigating the system,
• have had past experiences of being turned away from services or being badly treated,
• not speak the language or be able to read or write, or;
• be afraid of punitive action after accessing services.

What services can I access on the Inclusion Health vehicle?

NHS practitioners onboard can

• advise on general health topics such as registering with a GP or finding a dentist,
• advise on physical and emotional well-being,
• advise on drug and alcohol use and harm reduction services – from two confidential clinical bays,
• provide products kindly donated by East Yorkshire Hygiene Bank.

You can also visit the team on the bus to talk about resources and services available for residents such as the:

• long COVID programme,
• weight management services,
• mental health signposting,
• warm health advice,
• stopping smoking,
• maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet on a budget.