A mum with cystic fibrosis says her battle against chronic lung infections has become harder because of antibiotic resistance. Laura Harmer, 31, has physiotherapy every day and nebuliser treatment regularly to prevent life-threatening infections. However, when she develops an infection, there are now only two forms of potentially life-saving antibiotics Laura can be prescribed because of growing resistance to antibiotics. … Read More

Hull Royal Infirmary’s emergency department sees spike in attendances A plastic surgeon is warning people of the dangers of life-changing injuries caused by fireworks and sparklers. James Haeney sees devastating injuries around Bonfire Night as part of his role as consultant plastic surgeon at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In the UK, last year, fireworks and sparklers were responsible … Read More

A 103-year-old building where Hull’s paupers received medical treatment is being demolished, brick by brick. The Haughton Building is being knocked down to make way for the new £500,000 helipad bringing critically ill patients to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Workmen are demolishing part of the building by hand, removing each brick individually, because of its proximity to the … Read More

More than 3,000 vaccinated at special clinics in just two weeks Thousands of hospital staff have received flu jabs within two weeks of the launch of special vaccination clinics to protect patients this winter. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust launched the clinics and a team of volunteer vaccinators is working round the clock across departments to encourage staff to … Read More

Hospital staff are raising awareness of a potentially life-threatening condition which affects one in 250 people, often without their knowledge. A team from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will attend this week’s Health Expo to explain how familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) can increase the risk of developing heart disease and how people can minimise the risk of suffering an early … Read More

Hospital consultants are bringing a “Pimp My Zimmer” event to Hull this week with the aim of reducing the risk of falling among older people. Staff from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will set up a stand at Hull’s Health Expo at City Hall on Thursday to encourage people to decorate zimmer frames and walking aids. Dr Katie Athorn, … Read More

Elderly patients spending time in hospital spent an afternoon with a difference recently, as former Royal Ballet dancer-turned-teacher Vanesa Hooper visited to teach a class. Not wanting the recent ballet fever to pass this patient group by, Dr Fiona Thomson, Consultant Physician in Elderly Medicine arranged for Ms Hooper to visit patients on Ward 9 at Hull Royal Infirmary to … Read More