Our mental health midwives are urging anyone who’s pregnant not to suffer in silence and instead reach out for help as part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Our Perinatal Mental Health Midwives are urging anyone who’s pregnant not to suffer in silence, and instead reach out for help as part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. Leanne Ellis and … Read More
Time to beat the blushes and ask for advice
People experiencing bowel problems are being urged to beat the blushes and come forward for help this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. While toilet issues and tummy troubles aren’t often seen as hot topics of conversation, they can often be the first signs that someone has a problem, and as bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer … Read More
Praise for ‘top-notch care’ at Hull’s midwife-led birth centre
The mother of the 4,000th baby to be born at Hull’s Midwife Led Unit (MLU) has showered praise on the team for the exceptional care she received. Bukola Oni, 37, applauded the compassionate and personalised care given to her by staff at the Fatima Allam Birth Centre when baby Joshua was born at the end of March. She says: “From the … Read More
£15K chair donation keeps patients moving
Patients and porters at Hull Hospitals are celebrating after taking delivery of 15 specialist wheelchairs. The new chairs, collectively costing more than £15,000, have been paid for through the hospitals’ WISHH Charity and its generous supporters. In a change to the usual NHS blue, the chair seats are a distinct shade of lime green, a nod to the charity’s colours, … Read More
Tell us about your Healthcare Heroes
Help us shine a light on your Healthcare Heroes! We need your nominations for a special award to celebrate the amazing efforts of local NHS staff. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are working together as NHS Humber Health Partnership (NHSHHP). Our staff work across Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Castle Hill and Goole hospitals, … Read More
Mortuary incident at Grimsby hospital
A spokesperson for NHS Humber Health Partnership, said: “We have been working closely with Humberside Police to ensure that family members of all those affected have been contacted; there is no need to call the hospital or the police. “The wellbeing of these families is our absolute priority and we will ensure that we continue to support them throughout this … Read More
Early surge in interest for family wellbeing study
Hull’s BaBi research project is over a quarter of the way to its annual recruitment target within just 4 weeks Families in Hull are committing to make the city a happier, healthier place by taking part in a new study. Over 100 families have already signed up to take part in the Born and Bred in (BaBi) Hull and East … Read More
Positive screening uptake among Withernsea residents
Health professionals are praising Withernsea residents for their support following disruption to breast screening services in the town. Late last year, Humberside Breast Screening Service’s mobile unit was subject to vandalism and cable theft while stationed in Withernsea. To ensure patients were able to be screened on time and to minimise further disruption to the service, staff set about contacting … Read More
National award for hospital porters
It is all joy for hospital porters at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital as they’ve been awarded Portering Team of the year at the National MyPorter Awards held in London. The hospitals are part of a Group of hospitals including Goole, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, employing 17,000 staff and caring for over 1,000,000 patients every year. Getting people and … Read More