Hull is to open its first state-of-the-art care facility as an innovation solution to free up hospital beds for people most in need of care. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is investing £3.8m in Paragon Intermediate Discharge Suite for patients no longer receiving hospital treatment but still requiring care and support. Each day, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle … Read More
Hospital ward opens cinema for patients with memory problems
Hull Royal Infirmary has opened a £7,000 cinema showing footage of Yorkshire throughout the decades to help patients with memory problems. The film booth – complete with cinema seats and a giant screen – has been set up in the middle of Ward 80 to help people reminisce about their past and share memories of growing up in the city. … Read More
Families can play a vital role in keeping loved ones out of hospital
A specialist nurse in infection is appealing to families to make sure older people have at least eight drinks a day to reduce their risk of hospital admissions. Drinking at least 1.5 litres of fluid or around eight cups a day prevents infections such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), which are particularly common in older people. People over 65 are … Read More
Families play vital role in helping loved ones get back home, say hospital staff
Hospital staff caring for elderly patients are appealing to families to bring spare clothes to hospital so their loved ones can get home sooner. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is taking part in #EndPJParalysis, a 70-day initiative to get patients into their day clothes to promote quicker recovery. Studies have shown that an older person will lose 10 … Read More
Hospitals work with British Red Cross to get patients home sooner
Patients well enough to be discharged from hospital are returning home sooner after the launch of a new seven-day service. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is teaming up with the British Red Cross to offer the assisted discharge scheme to patients ready to be discharged from Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham. And, for the first … Read More
Drive to make hospital sites smoke free
From Thursday 1st June, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will reinforce the ‘smoke free sites’ message to patients, staff and visitors. Those smoking on site at either Castle Hill Hospital or Hull Royal Infirmary will be asked to extinguish cigarettes or move off site, as part of a renewed attempt to improve health and well-being, reduce the burden of … Read More
Hospital Visiting
We understand the worry caused by having a loved one in hospital, and we appreciate the contribution which family and friends can make towards a patient’s general wellbeing and recovery from illness. Our aim is to ensure patients in hospital can benefit from visits from friends and family in a safe and supportive way. In April 2023, we relaxed our … Read More
HUTH’s ‘Penthouse team’ delivering care the gold standard way
No Criteria to Reside ward team lead the way in patient-centric initiatives. In the bustling halls of Hull Royal Infirmary, a special group of healthcare professionals is redefining the patient experience within the No Criteria to Reside ward. Comprising occupational therapists, physiotherapists, registered nurses, and Intermediate Care Support Group Workers, this dynamic team is turning the often challenging waiting period … Read More
WISHH National Elf Service Appeal returns with the help of Santa!
A charity appeal to bring the magic of Christmas to the area’s sickest children and older patients spending time in hospital is back! This year we have a little added help from Santa, courtesy of our friends at Holderness and Humberside Rotary Club. WISHH, the official charity of Hull Hospitals, would like to invite members of our community, schools and … Read More
Hull Hospitals’ staff raise £4,500 to support WISHH ‘Space to Grow’ appeal
Caring staff from across Hull Hospitals have come together to raise over £4,500 towards the WISHH Charity’s Space to Grow Appeal, to support Hull’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary. A team of thirteen cyclists from all corners of the hospital, including members of staff from Estates, Theatres, Oncology, IT Systems, Anaesthetics, Transport, and Support Services, took part … Read More