Want to give up smoking? Now is the time you stop for good. Three-quarters of smokers wish they could give up and many aim to quit on No Smoking Day, which falls on Wednesday, 12 March this year. However, most think they’ll be able to tough it out by relying on willpower alone, only to fail that very day or … Read More

At NHS Humber Health Partnership we’re proud to say that we employ hugely talented people from across the globe – 112 different nationalities to be precise! And, while we value and appreciate every single person, no matter where they hail from, as today is NHS Overseas Workers Day we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all … Read More

Cervical cancer screening rates in Humber and North Yorkshire are now among the highest in the country thanks to the commitment and dedication of a Hull screening team. More than 72pc of women aged 25 to 49 and almost 77pc of women aged 50 to 64 attended cervical screening appointments last year, much higher than the national average of 67.5pc … Read More

Women in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire are being urged to attend breast screening appointments to help reduce deaths from cancer.  Around 1,300 lives are saved every year because those women take up the invitation to attend breast screening appointments when letters arrive on their doorsteps.  Although breast cancer is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in women, screening … Read More

Patients will play a key role in a new accreditation programme rolling out across NHS Humber Health Partnership. A commitment to excellence (ACE), which starts in March, will set high standards for patients receiving treatment at Castle Hill, Goole, Grimsby, Hull and Scunthorpe hospitals. Patients will be asked directly about their experience as part of the scheme which will see … Read More

It’s been revealed a quarter of medicines dispensed by hospital pharmacies at NHS Humber Health Partnership (NHSHHP) are for medication patients are already taking before they arrive for treatment. NHS HHP runs the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Patients packing a bag for a … Read More

Nurses at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital are using clinical simulation to learn new ways of helping patients who become sicker in hospital.  Special training events are being held in the Clinical Skills building in the grounds of Hull Royal Infirmary to help nurses who may encounter deterioration in their patients.  The Nurse Training and Simulation sessions allow … Read More

Hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds attended a special event at Castle Hill Hospital last night to learn about nursing careers and apprenticeships in the NHS. The Apprenticeship team at NHS Humber Health Partnership had planned to see around 150 people interested in joining one of three different routes for apprentices into nursing careers. However, more than 300 … Read More

Help is at hand for parents of young people looking to embark on NHS apprenticeships. In a first for the region’s hospitals, NHS Humber Health Partnership has launched a new Parents Guide to Apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week, 10-16 February 2025. The guide is designed to help parents, carers and guardians better understand what’s involved in an apprenticeship and provide … Read More

Hospital infection expects are advising people to stay away from hospital if they have symptoms of a highly contagious virus.  Hospitals around the country are seeing patients with norovirus, which causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain.  Also known as the ‘winter vomiting bug’ because of its prevalence during the colder months, Norovirus can affect people of all ages and … Read More