Hundreds of thousands hear from new mum, Grace Jopling, as she shares her experience at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital Over a third of a million people have shared in a Hull mum’s positive experience of planned caesarean section. Grace Jopling, 24, has created a short video charting her journey from late pregnancy to proud new mum of baby Billy … Read More

Patients preparing for planned surgery at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital will be given on-demand access to virtual reality (VR) education resources. The content has been designed to support patients in the run-up to their surgery and to speed up their postoperative recovery. The initiative, My Pre-op Assistant, is predicted to reduce the number of last-minute cancellations, improve … Read More

Patient praises local team for transforming her life Doctors in Hull are leading the way when it comes to potentially life-changing, day case surgery. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been named as having the best performing Vascular Interventional Radiology (IR) Day Unit in the country, conducting almost 1,200 minimally invasive treatments in a single year.* One woman who … Read More

Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is celebrating two decades of training medical students. It was 20 years ago when the first cohort of medical students commenced their studies with HYMS. Since then, countless students have studied and gone on to have careers within the NHS. As well as sites at Hull and York universities, HYMS also has a presence at … Read More

Housekeeping – a role that can go overlooked, underestimated and underappreciated. It is a profession that goes unnoticed by many, especially in the hustle and bustle of a busy hospital. But for one extraordinary individual, it has been a lifelong vocation filled with unwavering dedication, boundless passion, and an unbreakable desire to serve others. At 75, Jeannette Robinson is not … Read More

A new sensory room for neuro patients has opened on the Complex Rehabilitation Ward at Castle Hill Hospital. The over £12,000 facility, believed to be the first of its kind in the NHS, marks a significant step forward in addressing the evolving needs of our patients and prioritising their emotional well-being during their recovery journey. It offers a therapeutic haven … Read More

Patients recovering from brain injury at Castle Hill Hospital now have access to new state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) equipment to aid their recovery. An innovative multi-directional treadmill system aims to transform the way patients engage in physical exercise by providing a fun and captivating experience that stimulates real-life challenges. Whether it’s navigating a bustling city street, trekking through a scenic … Read More

Hospital staff are urging people to look closer to home for medical care as doctors prepare to go on strike again next week. Some junior doctors and hospital consultants will be taking part in 72hrs of industrial action next week, starting at 7am on Monday 2nd October and concluding at 7am on Thursday 5th October. The two groups will take … Read More

Health workers are being encouraged to take up their seasonal vaccinations as part of Hull Hospitals’ preparations for winter. Starting this week, thousands of staff working for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust including nurses, doctors and other frontline health workers are being offered free flu and Covid-19 vaccinations. The vaccination programme is being rolled out to staff through two … Read More

More patients are having surgery at Goole and District Hospital and going home on the same day thanks to a new approach developed by medical teams at two local NHS trusts. From last month, suitable patients in orthopaedics and urology have been able to have their operation at Goole and get up and about a couple of hours after they … Read More