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

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

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

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

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

Midwives from Hull Women and Children’s Hospital will attend St Stephen’s shopping centre today (Monday) to help prevent more babies dying from cot death. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) claims the lives of more than four babies every week and midwives are promoting the steps parents can take to lower the risk of losing their child. Three midwives will attend … Read More

A hospital trust is celebrating the mothers and daughters who devote their working lives to helping patients throughout East Yorkshire this Mother’s Day. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will use its Facebook and Twitter pages to celebrate the contribution of our mother-and-daughter teams. Simon Nearney, director of workforce, said: “We appreciate the vital contribution every member of our staff … Read More

The NHS celebrates its 70th birthday this year! To mark the occasion, NHS organisations across Hull and the East Riding are planning a huge event, the 2018 Health Expo, on Thursday 5th July, and everyone is invited! The Expo will be held at the Hilton DoubleTree on Ferensway, Hull, and as part of the event, we’re planning to include an … Read More

The history of renal services in Hull was brought to life today after trust archivist Mike Pearson took part in World Kidney Day. Nephrology consultant Dr Helen Collinson and members of Humberside Kidney Patients handed off information leaflets and stickers to staff after setting up their display outside the restaurant on the second floor of Hull Royal Infirmary. Mike, who … Read More

Nurses looking after Hull’s sick newborn babies are giving out sunflower seeds in special Mother’s Day cards to help mums of the babies cared for on the unit. Kirstie Burron and Natalie Cook, both staff nurses at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), came up with the idea of making cards to celebrate the special event on Sunday. Kirstie, who … Read More