Food plays a key role in patients’ recovery
3rd July 2025
Hull team aims to quash the typical ‘hospital food’ stereotype with choice, quality and nutrition Hospital food: while it can sometimes get a bad rap, it can arguably play as much of a part in a patient’s recovery as medication and clinical care. Ward caterer, Debbie, prepares drinks for patients Over the past few years, the Patient Meals Team working across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital has used this as their mantra, investing … Read More
Custom clinics take to the road to find ‘hidden’ virus
1st July 2025
Hundreds of people across the Humber could be unaware they’re living with Hepatitis C Nursing teams will take screening to the people as they hit the road with two custom-designed vehicles this month. NHS Humber Health Partnership has received funding from NHS England to purchase and equip two vans to serve as mobile clinics in the fight against Hepatitis C. Martin Lewis and Suzanne Dixon aboard one of the new screening vans Hull is understood … Read More
‘On the day’ breast screening appointments at Fit4Life
30th June 2025
Missed your appointment for breast screening or concerned that you haven’t received an appointment yet, despite being over 50? Come along to our Fit4Life event at Hull Royal Infirmary on Friday, July 11, and chat to the Humberside Breast Screening team. Members of the team will outline the three-year rolling appointment process, advising when you should expect to be called for screening. And, if you’ve already missed your appointment, they’ll be able to screen you … Read More
Flying the flag for organ donation in Hull
24th June 2025
Hull Royal Infirmary is to fly its organ donation flag to mark when a life-saving donation has been made. Helen Russell, Joanna Pancarowicz, Janine Tate and Jane Langley, all Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation, have arranged for the flag to be flown outside the main entrance to the hospital when a family agrees to organ donation on behalf of their loved one. Seventeen families have consented to organ donation since April last year after their … Read More
Join us for Fit4Life!
23rd June 2025
Ready to take charge of your health and wellbeing? Join us at Hull Royal Infirmary on Friday, July 11, for Fit4Life! This special event is your chance to speak to hospital-based experts about improving your wellbeing through smoking cessation, lifestyle choices, alcohol moderation, cancer screening and vaccination. Chat to our doctors, nurses, therapists and health teams about steps you can take right now to improve your lifestyle, promote better health and prevent serious illness such … Read More