Hull neurosurgeons secure investment in brain surgery
19th March 2025
Patients with brain tumours are to benefit from precision surgery after Hull’s team of neurosurgeons secured a £100,000 investment to upgrade technology. NHS Humber Health Partnership has invested £100,000 in digital software to enable neurosurgeons to conduct brain surgery with pinpoint accuracy, reducing the risk of damage to key functions like speech, vision and movement. The neurosurgery team, based in the Neurosciences Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary, will now be able offer safer and more … Read More
Know your risk of ovarian cancer, Queen’s Centre oncologist says
17th March 2025
Knowing you may be at risk of developing ovarian cancer could help you live longer, a hospital cancer doctor says. As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Georgios Bozas, a Consultant Oncologist at the Queen’s Centre in East Yorkshire, says symptoms of the disease often only appear at an advanced stage. However, as one in five cases are linked to family history, knowing you’re in at higher risk and taking note of symptoms should … Read More
Celebrating World Kidney Day
13th March 2025
Did you know that around 80,000 across the Humber region have chronic kidney disease – and we began treating over 1,000 new patients in the last year alone? And that’s why today, on World Kidney Day, our teams are going to be on hand to speak to you about the importance of good kidney health. The team will be in the main foyer at Hull Royal Infirmary from 11am until 3pm, when you can find … Read More
Public health midwives helping you quit smoking in pregnancy
12th March 2025
Midwives in Hull, Scunthorpe, Goole and Grimsby are offering their services to help prospective parents quit smoking during pregnancy. It’s National No Smoking Day today and around 1 in every 14 mothers in England are known smokers at the time of their babies’ birth. Smoking in pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth, miscarriage, and premature birth. Babies born to mothers who smoke are more likely to have low birth weight, which can lead to various … Read More
Hospital consultant urges men to recognise the signs of prostate cancer
11th March 2025
A hospital oncologist is urging men to recognise the symptoms of prostate cancer to improve their chances of surviving the most common cancer in men. More than 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK every year, with more than 12,000 dying from the condition. Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy recently confirmed he had been given a terminal diagnosis of prostate cancer. As part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Mohan Hingorani, Consultant … Read More