Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Families who have experienced the death of their babies are being invited to special remembrance services in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe next month. Bereavement Midwife Jenna Cadden and Chaplain Jo Milns of NHS Humber Health Partnership are arranging special Baby Remembrance Services as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week in October. Jenna said: “Anyone who has lost a baby is … Read More

A consultant at Hull Royal Infirmary has completed an epic 1000-mile challenge by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats on a three-wheeled trike. Dr Jacquelyn Smithson, a consultant in gastroenterology, completed the 1,000-mile adventure with her wife Sarah Jones and her best friend Adrian in just three weeks. With donations still pouring in, the trio’s total raised for the … Read More

Patients visiting our Emergency Departments (EDs) can now be tested for serious infections, as part of a national pilot. From 1 October 2025, our EDs will commence opt-out testing for the following blood-borne viruses (BBVs): HIV Hepatitis B Hepatitis C. This will be for all patients aged 18 and over who are having blood tests taken during their ED attendance. Patients … Read More

We are shining a light on the importance of organ donation by turning buildings across the region pink this September. Councils, businesses, hospitals and community groups across the country are joining together for Organ Donation Week by turning their buildings pink, in memory of more than 400 people who died last year waiting for a transplant, and to encourage people … Read More

Pregnant? It’s time to get your flu vaccination to protect you and your baby this winter. You’ll be able to arrange your flu vaccine as part of the national flu vaccination programme, launched on 1 September. Flu vaccines can be given at any stage of your pregnancy from September to March. You can have the flu vaccine along with the … Read More

A Humber Health Partnership spokesperson said: “We are disappointed with our position in the latest NHS league tables. They highlight areas where we must do better for the communities we serve. “We know that getting good NHS services is the most important thing to more than 1.5 million patients, carers and families in the Humber region and beyond who depend … Read More

She will be running more than 34 miles, climbing more than 7,500 feet through mountains in the Lake District, pushing herself to the limit to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation. But the thought of families who agree to donate their loved ones’ organs in the event of their deaths will keep Joanna Pancarowicz going through the gruelling … Read More

We’re raising awareness about how to recognise the early signs of sepsis, to improve the chances of early treatment and survival. World Sepsis Day takes place on Saturday 13 September and there will be a number of events taking place at Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Hull hospitals ahead of this. Sepsis is a very serious illness. It happens when your body … Read More

After conquering Kilimanjaro, cancer survivor Freddie Cole returns to share his life-affirming experience with hospital staff A young man from South Cave whose cancer journey took him to the top of Africa’s highest mountain is hoping to inspire other young people diagnosed with the disease. Twenty-seven-year-old Freddie Cole, who works as an Operations Manager at Drewtons, was diagnosed with Stage … Read More

A hospital consultant, her wife and her best friend are embarking on a massive challenge to cycle more than 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. Dr Jacquelyn Smithson, a Consultant in Gastroenterology at Hull Royal Infirmary, is undertaking the gruelling adventure with her wife Sarah Jones and her best friend … Read More