Lyndon Land is making the most of life at the age of 63-years-old by cycling, walking and gardening – things he couldn’t do a few months ago. Thanks to the incredible staff at the Day Surgery Centre (DSC) at Castle Hill Hospital, he was able to have a hip replacement, which has enabled him to do the physical activities he … Read More
Patients to be offered revolutionary spinal surgery at Hull Royal Infirmary
Patients with spinal conditions including herniated discs, spinal stenosis and spinal infections are to benefit from a revolutionary form of keyhole surgery. Hull Royal Infirmary is to offer patients with spinal disorders and degenerative spine conditions the state-of-the-art spinal surgery after a major investment in a Mobile Imaging System (MIS). The hospital’s highly skilled team of neurosurgeons can now perform … Read More
Hull to host Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Hull will welcome some of the country’s top vascular surgery teams this week as it hosts the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). The prestigious three-day event, taking place at Connexin Live from 26 to 28 November, is returning to the city after more than three decades and will attract hundreds of surgeons, specialist nurses, … Read More
Health Care Assistant Harry Ross receives award from England’s Chief Nurse for his care of patients at Hull Royal Infirmary
A Health Care Assistant at Hull Royal Infirmary has received a national award from England’s top nurse for his compassion towards patients. Harry Ross, who works on Ward 500 in the tower block, received the Chief Nursing Officer Support Worker Excellence Award after Nursing Associate Educator Annemarie Flood nominated Harry for his “compassion, initiative and unwavering commitment to person-centred care”. … Read More
National recognition for Immunology and Allergy Unit
Our Immunology and Allergy Unit has been recognised for providing high quality care by a national programme. The East Yorkshire Regional Adult Immunology and Allergy Unit at Castle Hill Hospital recently received the results of an assessment by QPIDS, which is the accreditation programme for primary immunodeficiency services in the UK. The inspection took place in June. Assessors listened to … Read More
Take control of your hospital appointment
Have you ever wished you could pick the time, date, or location of your hospital appointment to better suit you? Well, thanks to the latest update to our Patient Portal, you may soon be able to do just that – and all with a couple of clicks on your mobile phone or tablet. If this option is available to you, … Read More
Maternity teams visiting new families in Hull and East Riding
New parents in Hull and the East Riding are now receiving visits from specialist midwifery teams soon after the birth of their babies to help with breastfeeding. Community Midwifery Support Workers will come to your home on the third day following the birth if you choose to breastfeed your newborn baby. Members of the team will offer tips and support … Read More
Crackdown on local NHS fraud
Fraud against the NHS will not be tolerated – this is the message coming from our group’s Local Counter Fraud Specialists. Fraud Awareness Month takes place this November and it coincides with International Fraud Awareness Week, running from 16 to 22 November. We’re committed to making sure vital NHS funds are not lost to fraud and we’re reinforcing this message … Read More
Help is at hand: Don’t walk your cancer journey alone
Benefits advice, make-up tips and how a horse may be able to help following a cancer diagnosis; it’s all on offer as staff at the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology, Castle Hill Hospital, prepare for their latest health and wellbeing event. Taking place from 10am to 3pm on Thursday 6 November, anyone who is being treated for cancer or … Read More