As a local BCP charity, the HealthBus has been invited to attend B2B Growth Hub Business Networking events to engage with local business owners. B2B Growth Hub is a national network of talented and enterprising individuals, supported and managed by local and regional community members who share our commitment to [...]
The Homelessness Partnership BCP Conference took place on 14 September 2022 at BU, where local partners met to discuss how best we can work together to protect and prevent people from experiencing homelessness. The HealthBus alongside 44 other partners, has signed a charter saying they share the partnership commitment to end [...]
On 07 September 2022, Dr Maggie Kirk and Rev Dr Gareth Sherwood were invited to an evening reception at the House of Lords as representatives of the HealthBus Trust for a reception and networking event. Hosted by Professor James Kingsland (OBE) this event sought to thank Demonstrator Sites for all [...]
NHS Dorset is the public name of NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (ICB). NHS Dorset will undertake the statutory responsibilities of the clinical commissioning group (CCG) and will also be responsible for planning to meet the health care needs of people and communities in Dorset. They will work more closely [...]
A local family-run business, Envista Branding, has kindly donated branded uniform scrubs and hoodies to staff and volunteers at the HealthBus. To distinguish the HealthBus team whilst on outreach or during drop-in sessions, the new clothing seeks to strengthen the charity's brand and local identity for those who work in [...]
With support from Dorset Community Foundation, the HealthBus outreach team is supporting patients over the next 10 weeks with takeaway food bags! Over the summer and especially during hot days the Trust seeks to ensure that patients are well hydrated and eating regularly. - In 2022 the cost of living [...]
The HealthBus has been selected for the Aviva Community Fund 2022! On 09 August 2022, the Trust launched its Crowdfund project to ask people to support the charity as we all build stronger communities together. The HealthBus plays a vital role in ensuring people can have better health and not [...]
On 20 July 2022, the HealthBus Trust welcomed clinical partners from Dorset, Portsmouth, Oxford and Brighton to share its learning with others working to reduce health inequalities in their own areas. Dr Maggie Kirk gave a presentation on the context and development of the charity whilst the Vice-Chair of Trustees [...]
Huge thanks to Rob and Ian at Logik Copying Systems Ltd Dorset Hampshire Wiltshire, who kindly donated a printer to the HealthBus Trust. Partnering with local businesses demonstrates the value and community spirit that people have towards the charity. "We are so grateful to the Logik team for their generosity and [...]
On 06 July 2022, the HealthBus Trust was invited to The Royal Society of Medicine and took part in the Complete Care Community Health Inequalities Summit in London funded by NHS England. HealthBus Chair of Trustees Gareth Sherwood shared the learning and methods of how the charity is engaging and [...]
