Hospital group responds to NHS Oversight Framework ratings
11th December 2025
A spokeswoman for NHS Humber Health Partnership said: “Our current NHS Oversight Framework (NOF) ratings rightly reflects the scale of the challenges we face. However, we also welcome the additional support it unlocks so we can accelerate clinically-led improvements already under way. “Patient safety is at the centre of our improvement plan, the driving force behind all clinically-led changes, and its importance is underlined daily to staff at all five hospitals. Our Chiefs of Service, … Read More
New patient meals initiative reduces food waste
10th December 2025
When it comes to reducing waste, improving our carbon footprint and cutting costs, our Patient Meals team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has the recipe for success. The new initiative was introduced in May and by the end of November we had seen 35,046 fewer meals being wasted – equating to cost savings of almost £15,000. Patient Meals Assistant Manager, Jo Tock, said: “At our HRI and Castle Hill sites our patient meals … Read More
Jingle boobs to drive up breast screening rates
8th December 2025
A Christmas tree at Hull Minster has been adorned with knitted breasts and pink decorations to promote the importance of attending breast screening appointments. Humberside Breast Screening Team attended the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Tree Festival to create a National Breast Screening Christmas Tree, adorned with knitted breasts and bright pink decorations, the colour used for breast cancer awareness. The Breast Screening Team’s Christmas Tree, complete with knitted breasts and pink ‘boob-les’ Sue Whittle, Health Promotion … Read More
Patient’s “life-changing” operation at Castle Hill Hospital
6th December 2025
Lyndon Land is making the most of life at the age of 63-years-old by cycling, walking and gardening – things he couldn’t do a few months ago. Thanks to the incredible staff at the Day Surgery Centre (DSC) at Castle Hill Hospital, he was able to have a hip replacement, which has enabled him to do the physical activities he used to love doing. What’s even better is he was in and out of hospital … Read More
Further strike dates announced
4th December 2025
Resident doctors across the Humber region will begin their latest round of industrial action in December as part of their long-running pay dispute with the Government. Members of the BMA will take industrial action for the fourteenth time in the form of a full walkout for five days – from 7am on Wednesday 17 December until 7am on Monday 22 December. Staff at Castle Hill, Hull, Grimsby, Goole and Scunthorpe hospitals have put plans in … Read More