How we’re helping to support bereavement
29th May 2025
We’re helping support young people and staff who are dealing with bereavement. A new animated video for bereaved children, which was launched at a recent event, has been created as part of an Ideas Fund project with local charity Fitmums & Friends. It draws directly on children’s lived experiences to help others better understand and support other young people who are grieving, and aims to improve their mental wellbeing. Alex Wray, End of Life Matron, … Read More
Relaxation to aid recovery
28th May 2025
VR technology transports cancer patients to the Northern Lights, mountain tops and beyond A special virtual reality (VR) taster session is to be held next month for patients with cancer and their loved ones. The Cancer Psychological Team, based at the Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, has introduced VR after being awarded a cancer innovation grant from the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance last year. Funding to the tune of £1,600 was awarded to … Read More
Hospital appeal to transgender and non-binary people
27th May 2025
Members of the transgender and non-binary communities should attend screening appointments to prevent the risk of developing breast cancer, a hospital specialist says. Transgender men and women should undergo breast screening every three years after the age of 50 if they are registered with their GP as female. Transgender men and transgender women who are registered with their GP as male are not routinely called for screening but can request an appointment if they have … Read More
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