Hospital consultant gets on her trike for MS Society
2nd September 2025
A hospital consultant, her wife and her best friend are embarking on a massive challenge to cycle more than 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Dr Jacquelyn Smithson, a Consultant in Gastroenterology at Hull Royal Infirmary, is undertaking the gruelling adventure with her wife Sarah Jones and her best friend Adrian. The LEJoG 25 team have chosen a route which takes in The Lizard, the … Read More
Death of baby sparks call for whooping cough vaccination
1st September 2025
A public health midwife in East Yorkshire is encouraging vaccination from whooping cough during pregnancy following the death of a baby. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed the baby died between January and June this year after its mother did not receive the whooping cough vaccine during pregnancy. Today, Joanna Melia, public health midwife at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital, said: “This is a personal tragedy for one family which, very sadly, shows the … Read More
Patient praises staff after milestone knee operation completed at Castle Hill Hospital
30th August 2025
A patient who had a milestone knee replacement surgery has praised the care she received from our staff. Yvonne Walker is the first person to have a knee arthroplasty (total knee replacement) done as a day case procedure at the Day Surgery Centre (DSC) at Castle Hill Hospital. She was in and out in under 12 hours, and is now recovering well at home. This follows the successful delivery of this service at the Goole … Read More
Lift off for hospital maintenance work
29th August 2025
The view from the mast climber at the top of the HRI tower block in 2013 How would you fancy scaling the outside of one of Hull’s tallest and most recognisable buildings? It’s the job that awaits estates and construction staff as the latest round of hospital maintenance work gets underway at Hull Royal Infirmary. Rewind back to 2013, and external mast climbers on the outside of the 160ft tower block were a regular feature … Read More
People with cancer in Hull to receive pioneering research-backed exercise treatment
27th August 2025
People with cancer in Hull will soon be able to benefit from research-backed exercise treatment designed to increase survival and reduce the risk of cancer coming back. In partnership with NHS Humber Health Partnership, Yorkshire Cancer Research is bringing its pioneering Active Together service to people living in the city through a dedicated new centre due to open in early 2026. More than 2,000 people across Yorkshire have now benefitted from Active Together, which was … Read More