From Harvard to Hull: Global experts gather for prestigious headache conference

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World leaders in the treatment of headache and migraine will set their sights on Hull this week. Experts from as far afield as the United States and Brazil will discuss the latest headache and migraine treatments and research at the 10th biennial National Meeting on Headache. Organised by Hull Royal Infirmary’s specialist neurology team since 2005, the event is celebrating … Read More

Emergency Departments under pressure as winter takes hold

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All three Emergency Departments in Hull, Scunthorpe and Grimsby remain under significant pressure, in line with other departments in hospitals all over the country. While we are not seeing higher attendances than we would expect to see in January, we are seeing sicker patients, including those with flu, who need to stay in hospital for longer than usual. We also … Read More

‘Flu cases are rising, but it’s not too late to get protected’

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An infectious disease specialist is reminding people it’s not too late to get the flu jab as winter pressures continue to bite. Around two in every three people with confirmed flu in hospitals across the Humber region are aged over 65, one of the groups identified as most ‘at risk’ from the winter virus. With concerns that flu cases will … Read More

Hospital volunteers give the ultimate gift

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82-year-old Jean, who spent a 56-year career in nursing, is among those recognised at a special celebration They say time is precious, and nowhere do we feel that more than within our region’s hospitals. Since January this year, a team of 502 volunteers has been donating their time and skills to support patients, staff, relatives and visitors across Hull Royal … Read More

Patients hold the key to healthcare research

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Thousands sign up in-year to support potentially ground-breaking research projects Hospital staff across the Humber region have spent the year at the forefront of clinical research. As 2024 draws to a close, research and development teams working for NHS Humber Health Partnership, which covers hospitals across Hull, Cottingham, Grimsby, Goole and Scunthorpe, plus some community services, have worked on more … Read More

A message from Group Chief Nurse Amanda Stanford

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An increasing number of patients have been admitted to our hospitals in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe with flu over the past three weeks. Our staff must now wear surgical face masks in all patient-facing areas at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill. We’re also asking staff at Scunthorpe General Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital at Grimsby and Goole Hospital … Read More

New NHS jobs website highlights ‘great place to live, work and play’

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How would you like a fantastic job, with clear career progression and rewards, in a spectacularly beautiful yet unspoiled corner of England? NHS Humber Health Partnership, the organisation running Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, is launching a new website showcasing the Humber Region as an outstanding place to live, work and play. The … Read More

AI technology transforms care for respiratory patients

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AI technology is being used to further improve a ground-breaking scheme that has already helped to transform the care of patients with chronic respiratory illness across Hull and East Yorkshire. Since implementing the original scheme March 2023, we have seen a 40% reduction in the number of patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) needing to come back into hospital … Read More

Group directors to meet

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Our group directors will come together on Thursday 12 December for a meeting of our Trust Boards-in-Common. The meeting will start at 9am and will be held in the Boardroom at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. This is a formal meeting with a set agenda. The board papers will be available on the NLaG website shortly. Members of … Read More

Hospital ‘Navigators’ to help young people injured by violence         

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Children as young as 11 are to be supported by a new A&E hospital programme in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe after they’ve been injured or traumatised by violence. “Navigators” will reach out to young people attending Hull Royal Infirmary, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby for injuries caused by or linked to violence, including knife … Read More