Over 150 people will come together next weekend to celebrate some of the region’s miracle babies. Staff from Hull’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will be hosting a special summer ‘graduation party’ for babies and families who have been through a neonatal care journey. Once described as ‘the loveliest place you never want to be’, the unit cares for babies born … Read More
Hull Hospitals celebrate 10 years of Apprenticeships success
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is proud to announce and commemorate its 10th apprenticeship anniversary, marking a decade of exceptional achievements and unwavering commitment to nurturing local talent. HUTH has been at the forefront of healthcare education and training, providing valuable opportunities for young people who aspire to pursue careers in various roles available in the Trust. The … Read More
Say hello to RITA!
A new computer-based activity system is helping to improve safety and provide more tailored care to scores of patients in hospital. Thanks to a £4,000 donation from the Hull Old Grammarians Masonic Lodge, £3,000 from hospital charity WISHH, and a further £7,000 from the Pears Foundation #IWill Fund, RITA – also known as Reminiscence Interactive Therapy Activity – has been … Read More
Hospitals prepare for five day strike by junior doctors
Junior doctors working across Hull and East Yorkshire will begin five days of industrial action later this week. Members of the BMA and HCSA are set to begin their longest period of industrial action yet at 7am on Thursday 13 July. The 120 hour strike will run across the weekend and conclude at 7am on Tuesday 18 July. Services across … Read More
HUTH celebrates remarkable representation of BAME workforce
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is delighted to announce that its workforce is now made up of 2,043 staff from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. This figure indicates that BAME staff now constitute 19.6 per cent of the 10,400 workforce of the Trust. As the largest employer in Hull and the East Yorkshire region, this … Read More
New wellbeing programme for patients awaiting surgery
Patients in Hull and the East Riding who are waiting for potentially life-changing hip and knee operations are being offered help to stay fit and well for surgery. The new ‘Waiting Well – Orthopaedics’ programme is a joint venture between Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Forum and is due to launch this week. Its aim is to provide … Read More
Looking back: a year of hospital care in Hull
The opening of the new £10m Day Surgery Unit and efforts to reduce carbon emissions are among the topics for discussion when Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust holds its Annual General Meeting next week. Chief Executive, Chris Long, who’s been at the helm of the hospitals trust since 2014, will lead his final AGM at 10am on Monday 10th … Read More
Karen and Tony Jessop retire from the NHS after a combined 104 years
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is bidding farewell to two outstanding healthcare professionals Karen and Tony Jessop as they retire after a combined 104 years of unwavering commitment and dedication to the NHS. The couple, both exceptional in their fields as A&E nurse and Surgical Care Practitioner, worked at the Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI) and Castle Hill Hospitals … Read More
Hospital staff take family of ducks under their wing
Length of stay: Five weeks. Expected date of discharge: July 2023. But this isn’t your average patient needing medical care. This is a family of ducks who have chosen to make the Queen’s Centre, at Castle Hill Hospital, their home. Mother duck and her offspring were first spotted around five weeks ago in an enclosed courtyard next to Physiotherapy. Staff … Read More
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust opens new ultra-modern Day Surgery Centre
The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is thrilled to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art Day Surgery Centre, marking a significant milestone in the Trust’s commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services. The £10 million Centre will support the Trust’s elective recovery programme in addressing the challenges posed by the backlog of surgical cases resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Located … Read More










