Patients with Covid-19 in Hull hospitals
6th March 2023
Today, there are 33 patients in our hospitals who have tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time within the past 10 days. We also have 45 patients in hospital whose first positive Covid-19 test result was more than 10 days ago. *Updated, Monday, 13 March, at 7.15am
New support groups for families of NICU and Special Care babies
27th February 2023
A new support group has been set up to help parents and carers after their babies have been discharged from Hull’s neonatal intensive care and special care baby units. “NeoFriends” has been set up by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support families once their babies are well enough to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and Transitional Care Unit. Four groups have been set up in … Read More
Industrial action by Ambulance Services, Monday 20 February 2023
16th February 2023
Ambulance service workers will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 20th February 2023. Ambulance workers will continue to prioritise and respond to the most urgent, life threatening calls throughout the forthcoming period of strike action. Our hospitals will be preparing by providing extra support to the Emergency Department to ensure prompt ambulance handovers, and discharging as many patients as possible who are medically fit to leave in advance of the action. Routine hospital … Read More
850 lives changed thanks to hospital apprenticeships
6th February 2023
Hospital staff are celebrating their achievements in helping hundreds of people into training and employment as National Apprenticeship Week* kicks off again this week. 2023 marks 10 years since Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, began offering apprenticeships as a route into healthcare careers. In that time, over 850 people have embarked on apprenticeship programmes, which comprise both on-the-job training and study toward formal qualifications. Anne … Read More
It’s the porters’ time to shine!
3rd February 2023
They’re more used to taking care of others, but now it’s local hospital porters’ turn to be the centre of attention after being shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s 116-strong team of porters, working across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, have reached the finals of the MyPorter Awards in the ‘Portering Team of the Year’ category. Brendon Bielby has been shortlisted for ‘Porter of the Year’ … Read More