Project offering easier access to maternity advice shortlisted for national award

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Midwives Sarah Collins on the left and Karen Sinaga on the right

A team of midwives whose work to support those expecting a baby has been recognised by the Royal College of Midwives. ‘Ask a Midwife’, the online service which responds to questions and requests for help through social media, has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Midwifery for Public Health” category of the 2023 RCM Awards. The service responds to over … Read More

No drop in demand for emergency care despite strike by junior doctors

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Ambulance parked outside the entrance to Hull Royal Infirmary's Emergency Care Department

Hospital workers are appealing to the public to use alternatives to A&E to ensure they can focus on the most seriously ill. Staff in Hull Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department have reported seeing almost 400 people yesterday. This figure, which is the equivalent of a new patient arriving every four minutes, is on par with normal Monday attendance figures despite junior … Read More

Hull team leads rare cancer study thanks to the late Dr Assem Allam

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Doctor and nurse preparing equipment for endoscopy

Groundbreaking research into one of the most aggressive forms of cancer is being spearheaded in Hull, all thanks to one of the city’s most ardent supporters. In April 2018, Dr Assem Allam donated £402,000 to a local research team seeking to improve the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and potentially prevent some patients from undergoing unnecessary or debilitating surgery. The research … Read More

Forthcoming industrial action by junior doctors, 13 to 16 March 2023

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Hull Royal Infirmary tower block

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been working alongside staff side colleagues and other healthcare partners to prepare for junior doctors industrial action next week. A planned period of strike action by junior doctor members of the BMA and HCSA is due to begin at 7am on Monday 13th March 2023 and finish at 7am on Thursday 16th March. … Read More

Patients with Covid-19 in Hull hospitals

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Today, there are 33 patients in our hospitals who have tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time within the past 10 days. We also have 45 patients in hospital whose first positive Covid-19 test result was more than 10 days ago. *Updated, Monday, 13 March, at 7.15am    

New support groups for families of NICU and Special Care babies

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A new support group has been set up to help parents and carers after their babies have been discharged from Hull’s neonatal intensive care and special care baby units. “NeoFriends” has been set up by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support families once their babies are well enough to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the Special … Read More

Industrial action by Ambulance Services, Monday 20 February 2023

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A single ambulance outside the entrance to Hull's Emergency Department

Ambulance service workers will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 20th February 2023. Ambulance workers will continue to prioritise and respond to the most urgent, life threatening calls throughout the forthcoming period of strike action. Our hospitals will be preparing by providing extra support to the Emergency Department to ensure prompt ambulance handovers, and discharging as many patients … Read More

850 lives changed thanks to hospital apprenticeships

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Selection of different healthcare uniform hanging on a rail

Hospital staff are celebrating their achievements in helping hundreds of people into training and employment as National Apprenticeship Week* kicks off again this week. 2023 marks 10 years since Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, began offering apprenticeships as a route into healthcare careers. In that time, over 850 people have … Read More

It’s the porters’ time to shine!

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Group of porters outside Castle Hill Hospital

They’re more used to taking care of others, but now it’s local hospital porters’ turn to be the centre of attention after being shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s 116-strong team of porters, working across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, have reached the finals of the MyPorter Awards in the ‘Portering … Read More

Industrial action by Ambulance Services, week commencing 6 February 2023

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Ambulance parked outside the entrance to Hull Royal Infirmary's Emergency Care Department

Ambulance service workers will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 6 February and Friday 10 February 2023. As has been the case during previous periods of strike action, ambulance workers will continue to prioritise and respond to the most urgent, life threatening calls. Our hospitals will be preparing by putting extra support into the Emergency Department to ensure … Read More