Be prepared this Easter to ease the pressure on Hull’s NHS frontline

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A frontline hospital boss says encouraging older relatives to keep hydrated, warm and mobile over Easter could prevent unnecessary trips to Hull’s A&E. Matt Storey, divisional general manager for the Emergency Department and acute medicine, appealed to people to ensure they have enough prescription medication to see them over the four-day weekend. He said having a well-stocked medicine cabinet with … Read More

Helping parents count the hidden health costs of hot cross buns and Easter treats

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The hidden health cost of Easter treats will be unveiled to prospective parents at a special event at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital this week. Caroline Clark, healthy lifestyle midwife at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, will highlight the sugar content in a range of Easter treats from hot cross buns and a selection of chocolate eggs at the … Read More

Bombs, the People’s Princess and a Prime Minister’s wife – all in the history of Hull’s maternity services

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1902: ‘Legitimate’ midwives were created with the passing of the Midwives Act 1905: The first Supervisor of Midwives was appointed by Hull Corporation on 1 March 1912: Hull opens its first maternity home for women at risk of complications during labour and birth at 569 Holderness Road. Although the service was free, women had to pay £1 on admission to … Read More

Hull’s maternity hospital marks 15th anniversary

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Hull will mark another milestone in its 106-year history of providing maternity services this week. Staff at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the opening of the hospital providing maternity, gynaecology and children’s services for families. Since the hospital opened in 2003, centralising maternity and women’s health in Hull and the East Riding, 80,202 babies … Read More

Hospital staff praised for containing spread of flu during outbreak

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Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital managed to contain the spread of flu this winter despite 70 patient admissions in a single month. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust saw an increase in younger patients diagnosed with flu in January as a huge spike in cases was reported across England. A surge in babies and young children with respiratory … Read More

Found out you’re pregnant? Here’s what you need to know for the first 12 weeks

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The line appears on the test and it’s confirmed – you’re having a baby. Congratulations! An exciting chapter in your life is about to begin. But discovering you’re pregnant can also be a daunting prospect. Here, our team at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital tell you what you need to know in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, aka the … Read More

Prisoner at HMP Hull expresses gratitude to hospital staff after surgery on hand

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An inmate from Hull Prison has thanked hospital staff for caring for him after he suffered a serious hand injury. The prisoner, who is not being identified, wrote to the trust with his non-writing hand after he suffered a complex fracture and spent three days in hospital. In his letter to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the man said: … Read More

Staff inundated with donations after thief targets cancer ward

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Hospital staff have been inundated with gifts of tea, coffee and biscuits after a thief ripped a donations box off a wall in a cancer ward. Nurses on Ward 31 at Castle Hill Hospital were shocked to discover the box used to collect contributions for hot drinks and sweet treats had been stolen from a kitchen used by families of … Read More

Staff at Hull Royal and Castle Hill praised for coping with winter pressures

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Hospital bosses are thanking NHS staff for maintaining a “professional and cheerful approach” during one of the toughest winters in recent years. Chris Long, Chief Executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said the winter months had been hugely challenging for the 8,000-strong workforce. Increasing numbers of seriously ill patients with more than one health problem have been arriving … Read More

Investigation launched after theft of cash box for cancer families

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A cash box paying for drinks and biscuits for cancer patients and their families has been ripped off a hospital wall. Staff on Ward 31 at Castle Hill Hospital bought tea, coffee, milk and biscuits for patients and families in their own time using contributions left by visitors. However, ward sister Marie Hardcastle was horrified to discover the metal box … Read More