Praise for ‘top-notch care’ at Hull’s midwife-led birth centre

New mum Bukola with midwives and Baby Joshua

11th April 2024

The mother of the 4,000th baby to be born at Hull’s Midwife Led Unit (MLU) has showered praise on the team for the exceptional care she received. Bukola Oni, 37, applauded the compassionate and personalised care given to her by staff at the Fatima Allam Birth Centre when baby Joshua was born at the end of March. She says: “From the moment I walked into the centre, the midwives made me feel comfortable, and that made … Read More


£15K chair donation keeps patients moving

Woman and man standing outside hospital main entrance behind three new green wheelchairs

10th April 2024

Patients and porters at Hull Hospitals are celebrating after taking delivery of 15 specialist wheelchairs. The new chairs, collectively costing more than £15,000, have been paid for through the hospitals’ WISHH Charity and its generous supporters. In a change to the usual NHS blue, the chair seats are a distinct shade of lime green, a nod to the charity’s colours, and each has been emblazoned with WISHH branding on the back. The chairs feature a … Read More


Tell us about your Healthcare Heroes

Image of Golden Stars logo

5th April 2024

Help us shine a light on your Healthcare Heroes! We need your nominations for a special award to celebrate the amazing efforts of local NHS staff. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are working together as NHS Humber Health Partnership (NHSHHP). Our staff work across Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Castle Hill and Goole hospitals, and out in the community. This year, for the first time, the two Trusts will … Read More


Mortuary incident at Grimsby hospital

Diana Princess of Wales Hospital exterior

19th March 2024

A spokesperson for NHS Humber Health Partnership, said: “We have been working closely with Humberside Police to ensure that family members of all those affected have been contacted; there is no need to call the hospital or the police. “The wellbeing of these families is our absolute priority and we will ensure that we continue to support them throughout this process. “As this is an ongoing legal case we cannot make any further comment at … Read More


Young Health Champions Together volunteers making an impact

18th March 2024

Last month, we launched our new volunteering project in partnership with City Health Care Partnership (CHCP). The ‘Young Health Champions Together’ project offers students the opportunity to gain valuable insight into different areas and specialisms on offer in the health sector. Students are not limited to volunteering in the hospital setting alone. With CHCP’s involvement in the project, students will have the option to volunteers in community-based healthcare facilities such a community hospitals and care … Read More