One week to go to celebrate your Healthcare Heroes
20th February 2026
There’s just one week left to tell us about your healthcare heroes. If you’ve ever wanted to thank a member of our team, now’s the time to celebrate and recognise the impact they made on you or your family. From birth to end of life our teams are there to support you. We want to hear about those staff who go above and beyond for their patients; the healthcare heroes that went out of their … Read More
Warning to parents as researchers find vaping could lead to ‘air leak syndrome’
17th February 2026
Parents are being warned of potential new health dangers posed by vaping and cannabis use among children and young people. A case study published by doctors from Hull in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science discusses the case of a 15-year-old rushed to Hull’s A&E with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The young person, who admitted to using cannabis and to vaping an average of 500 puffs every day, was also experiencing swelling to the … Read More
Patients and families asked to support “Perfect Week”
16th February 2026
Patients and their relatives are being asked to support hospital staff in Hull, Scunthorpe and Grimsby with three “Perfect Week” initiatives. NHS Humber Health Partnership, like hospitals throughout the country, has faced significant pressure on services over winter, with patients waiting too long in its Emergency Departments or on wards waiting to go home. Now, “Perfect Weeks” are being introduced at Hull Royal Infirmary from 23 February, Scunthorpe General Hospital from 2 March and Diana, … Read More
Take part in research to help improve health outcomes
12th February 2026
Researchers are aiming to find out more about risk factors for disease in the Black community. The research team in The Queens Centre at Castle Hill Hospital are participating in a new project – ‘Improving Black Health Outcomes’ (IBHO) – which is led by Cambridge University. People from ethnic minorities are under-represented in research meaning their specific health needs may not be appropriately addressed. This research aims to improve the understanding of inherited blood disorders … Read More
Have your say: 10-year cancer plan for Humber and North Yorkshire
10th February 2026
The national 10-year cancer plan was published on Wednesday 4 February, following the publication of the 10-year health plan for England in July last year, which sets out fundamental reform of the NHS through transformational change to ensure its sustainability in the future. The national cancer plan is part of this programme of reform, aiming to reduce lives lost to cancer (320,000 more lives saved over the next 10 years), improve performance, and improve quality of life for … Read More