Hull headache specialist attends garden party by Royal Appointment
21st May 2025
A consultant from Hull who has dedicated his career to supporting people with headache and migraine has been recognised at this year’s Royal Garden Party. Professor Fayyaz Ahmed, a consultant neurologist based at Hull Royal Infirmary, attended the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace yesterday in recognition of his public service. Professor Ahmed chats with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Professor Ahmed, who is also an honorary advisor with the British Association for the Study of … Read More
New home for children’s day surgery
21st May 2025
Castle Hill’s Daisy Building is now home to specially tailored facilities for children and young people Routine operations for children across East Yorkshire are being conducted in dedicated new facilities, designed with the needs of children and families in mind. In the space of just a few weeks, the ground floor of the Daisy Building at Castle Hill Hospital has been revamped and repurposed to operate as a standalone paediatric day surgery unit. Previously, operations … Read More
New treatment pathway for patients with severe nose bleeds
20th May 2025
Patients experiencing severe nose bleeds are avoiding unnecessary stays in hospital thanks to a change of treatment pathway at Hull Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department. Becky Collingwood and Philip Johnson, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) at NHS Humber Health Partnership, trialled a new way of helping patients with severe nose bleeds, known as epistaxis. Around 60pc of the population will experience epistaxis although only six per cent will need medical attention. Previously, those patients had to undergo … Read More
Meet our award-winning staff
19th May 2025
Some of our staff have scooped awards at this year’s Hull York Medical School (HYMS) Teaching Excellence Awards. The full list of nominees, and details about the criteria for the different categories can be found on the HYMS website. The awards are for those staff who have inspired, supported, and had a positive impact on students’ lives and education. Our Group Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kate Wood, said: “I want to say a huge thank … Read More
Energy Secretary visits Castle Hill Hospital
15th May 2025
Castle Hill colleagues welcomed a special visitor today in the form of Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP. Mr Miliband visited the hospital today to speak with staff about our work on green energy and sustainability, before heading over to the solar field for a walk-around. The visit coincides with legislation for Britain’s new publicly-owned energy company, GB Energy, passing through Parliament today. Mr Miliband was joined on his … Read More