Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

One of the things we love the most about our Castle Hill site is the abundance of wildlife and greenery. We believe it’s great for not only aiding our patients’ recovery but also providing our staff with areas of tranquility where they can step away and take a break from their busy schedules. So, we were utterly delighted when generous … Read More

People are being warned of long waits at Hull’s Emergency Department (ED) unless they are a genuine medical emergency as Hull Royal Infirmary comes under pressure. A surge of “walking wounded” and people with seasonal illnesses and viruses have been turning up at the hospital’s Emergency Care Area in recent days, putting emergency services and frontline teams under strain. Now, … Read More

NHS Humber Health Partnership will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the Council of Governors’ (CoG) Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) on Wednesday 22 October. This will be the first time the two Trusts – Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) – have combined their AGM and CoG AMM. You … Read More

Almost two and a half thousand potentially life-saving tests have been carried out at Hull’s new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in the space of just a month. Since the £18m facility opened on Albion Street in September, a total of 2,415* tests have been conducted including MRI and ultrasound scans, blood tests, and CT scans, the latter of which are … Read More

From arts and crafts to messy play: how nine play specialists in Hull are supporting young patients through treatment and recovery For poorly children coming into hospital, the idea of playtime and having fun may seem odd to some. In fact, play in healthcare is an essential part of helping children and young people through their treatment and their recovery, … Read More

NHS Humber Health Partnership (HHP) is pleased to announce that NHS England has approved the appointment of Murray Macdonald as its new interim Chair. Murray will be taking over from Sean Lyons, who earlier this month announced that he will be stepping down from the role in October after four years in post. HHP is a partnership between Hull University … Read More

A pioneering team of head and neck surgeons will put NHS Humber Health Partnership on the international map next month when they present their groundbreaking work at a prestigious European conference. Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon Mr Kelvin Mizen and Consultant Plastic Surgeon Miss Noemi Kelemen have been invited to speak at the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 15 … Read More

The knowledge of Hull-based epilepsy specialists has been used to create a special animation to help young people manage their condition. Hospital consultants and epilepsy nurse specialists based at Hull Royal Infirmary have worked with animation company, Get Animated Medical, to create “Staying Safe with Epilepsy”. It’s the second in a series of animations developed by the paediatric team to … Read More

No-one should have to endure anti-social behaviour when they’re coming into hospital. And that’s why we have teamed up with Hull City Council and Humberside Police to secure a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to combat ASB outside Hull Royal Infirmary. The order prohibits people from: Making verbal, non-verbal or written requests for money, donations, or goods Loitering, sitting, … Read More

A local healthcare worker supporting young people affected by cancer and their families has been recognised for her outstanding care. Charlene Kent, youth support coordinator for the Teenage and Young Adult Unit at Castle Hill Hospital won the ‘Outstanding Care’ category at the recent Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance ‘Excellence in Cancer Awards’. Over her eight years in the … Read More