Mar 2026 - v9.2 2WW - Two week wait A&E - Accident and Emergency: A walk-in facility at hospitals that provides urgent treatment for serious injuries and conditions A4C - Agenda for Change. NHS system of pay that is linked to the job content, and the skills and knowledge staff apply to perform jobs ACE - A Commitment to Excellence — Accreditation scheme previously known as 15 Step Reviews. Replaced by Putting Patients First in March 2026 Acute - Used to describe a disorder or

1. Introduction This is a joint briefing from the NHS Humber and North Yorkshire NH S Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP). This follows several discussions, led by HHP, with staff, stakeholders and local provider organisations over the past few weeks to consider the various opportunities for the provision of health services in Goole. We acknowledge the news has caused concern amongst local people and has led to some misinformation being circula