Resident doctors across the Humber region will begin their latest round of industrial action next week as part of their long-running pay dispute with the Government. Members of the BMA will take industrial action for the thirteenth time in the form of a full walkout for five days – from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 … Read More
Crackdown on local NHS fraud
Fraud against the NHS will not be tolerated – this is the message coming from our group’s Local Counter Fraud Specialists. Fraud Awareness Month takes place this November and it coincides with International Fraud Awareness Week, running from 16 to 22 November. We’re committed to making sure vital NHS funds are not lost to fraud and we’re reinforcing this message … Read More
Celebrating the wildlife of Castle Hill Hospital
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
Expect a long wait at Hull’s A&E if you’re not an emergency
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
Join us for our annual general and members’ meeting
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
Thousands receive city centre medical tests
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
Glittering Golden Stars revealed
A glittering night of celebration saw a whole host of healthcare professionals recognised for their compassion and dedication, from nurses, doctors and domestics to administrators, Allied Health Professionals and more. Golden Stars 2025, the annual staff awards ceremony for NHS Humber Health Partnership, took place on Friday 10 October. Pioneering research projects, innovative initiatives and outstanding teams and individuals from … Read More
Play is an essential part of hospital care
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
Appointment of New Interim Chair at NHS Humber Health Partnership
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
Head and neck surgeons putting Hull’s hospitals on the map
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










