Patient’s song played during surgery after freak accident
19th December 2025
A patient had his own Christmas song played to him during his operation in a bid to keep him relaxed. John Dawson, 79, from Cowden near Hornsea, almost severed his fingers in a freak accident involving an angle grinder. The guitarist, who’s played in the cover band Chapter Four for almost 60 years, was rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary where he underwent emergency surgery to save his hand. John wrote a Christmas song during the … Read More
Christmas Lecture warns students from Hull and the East Riding about dangers of vaping
17th December 2025
Hundreds of students from Hull and the East Riding were given an insight into the dangers of vaping at a special educational event at Hull Royal Infirmary today. NHS Humber Health Partnership, the organisation running Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General and Goole Hospital, held their Christmas Lecture for schools and colleges in the area. Malet Lambert, Hymers College, Sirius Academy North, Sirius Academy West, The … Read More
New HRI discharge lounge opens to patients
17th December 2025
Just three weeks after being constructed in the grounds of Hull Royal, our new temporary discharge lounge is now open to patients. Here we are able to provide comfortable space for 30 patients who are ready to be discharged, freeing up space on our wards to admit new patients and helping to improve flow though the hospital. Operations Director, Matt Overton, said: “The new Patient Discharge Lounge will enable patients to be transferred from the … Read More
Help keep older people well and out of hospital this winter, says Hull Royal Infirmary consultant
15th December 2025
A hospital specialist in ageing and frailty has issued advice to help older people keep well and out of hospital this winter. Plummeting temperatures and wintry conditions can increase illnesses like flu, pneumonia and even heart attacks and injuries caused by falls, causing emergency admissions to Hull Royal, Castle Hill Hospital, Goole Hospital, Scunthorpe General or Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. Recent data shows people aged 65 and over account for more than … Read More
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