There’s just one week left to tell us about your healthcare heroes. If you’ve ever wanted to thank a member of our team, now’s the time to celebrate and recognise the impact they made on you or your family. From birth to end of life our teams are there to support you. We want to hear about those staff who … Read More

Parents are being warned of potential new health dangers posed by vaping and cannabis use among children and young people. A case study published by doctors from Hull in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science discusses the case of a 15-year-old rushed to Hull’s A&E with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The young person, who admitted to using cannabis and … Read More

Patients and their relatives are being asked to support hospital staff in Hull, Scunthorpe and Grimsby with three “Perfect Week” initiatives. NHS Humber Health Partnership, like hospitals throughout the country, has faced significant pressure on services over winter, with patients waiting too long in its Emergency Departments or on wards waiting to go home. Now, “Perfect Weeks” are being introduced … Read More

Researchers are aiming to find out more about risk factors for disease in the Black community. The research team in The Queens Centre at Castle Hill Hospital are participating in a new project – ‘Improving Black Health Outcomes’ (IBHO) – which is led by Cambridge University. People from ethnic minorities are under-represented in research meaning their specific health needs may … Read More

The national 10-year cancer plan was published on Wednesday 4 February, following the publication of the 10-year health plan for England in July last year, which sets out fundamental reform of the NHS through transformational change to ensure its sustainability in the future. The national cancer plan is part of this programme of reform, aiming to reduce lives lost to cancer (320,000 more … Read More

Pregnant? Hospital midwives in Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole have introduced MAMA Pregnancy Passports to help you throughout your pregnancy journey. These special passports, produced by the MAMA Academy, are compact, easy-to-carry booklets for you to record questions you might have, access QR codes for information and help you keep track of your appointments. Designed to complement your maternity records … Read More

As reported in the national news recently, a number of infant formula milk products have been recalled due to safety concerns. We would like to reassure local parents that, following a review of all of our hospital supplies, we found only one box matching the affected batch codes. This box was unopened, and it was withdrawn immediately. We have received … Read More

Are you interested in a career in nursing? If so, come along to our nursing apprenticeship open event on Wednesday 11 February. It’s an opportunity for prospective apprentices and their families to learn more about nursing careers available via apprenticeship pathways at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. The event will highlight the full apprenticeship journey, from healthcare support … Read More

A Hull nurse has retired after spending 60 years working for the NHS. Cath Lyon, a staff nurse at Hull Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department (ED), spent her last day at work on Monday (2 February) – a few weeks before her 80th birthday! Cath started her career in Hull on 1 August 1962 at the tender age of 16 – just … Read More

A Clinical Psychologist from Hull’s hospitals is working with a national charity to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) cope with long-term pain. Dr Phillip Simpson, Lead Principal Clinical Psychologist at NHS Humber Health Partnership, has appeared on a podcast with the MS Trust to help people live with chronic, persistent and long-term pain linked to their neurological condition. Dr Simpson, … Read More