Patients in Hull and the East Riding continue to play a leading part in advances in medical treatment, according to figures released today. Data published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) show that Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is among the highest performing Trusts in the country for recruitment of patients into clinical trials. The figures … Read More

New injectable technology means doctors could know there’s a problem before you do Patients experiencing unexplained blackouts are set to have their hearts monitored using a new device, no bigger than three matchsticks, and their smartphone. For some time, implantable loop recorders have been fitted in patients for cardiac monitoring, but at the size of a computer USB stick, they … Read More

Breastfeeding Awareness Week, 31 July – 6 August 2017 Specialist clinics designed to help new mums in the crucial early days of breastfeeding will be launched in Hull next week. The benefits of breastfeeding have been widely known for some time, but despite some mums’ best efforts, they still have difficulty giving their baby the best possible start. Now Hull University Teaching … Read More

The daughter of a prominent figure in the history of Hull’s hospitals returned to the city today for a trip down Memory Lane. Jan Bennett is the daughter of Henrietta Brocklehurst, a pharmacist, founder of Hull’s Brocklehurst Chemist chain, and former Chairman of the Hull (A) Group Hospitals Management Committee for some 16 years, from 1958 to 1974. Mrs Brocklehurst … Read More

Our Born into a City of Culture project reached its exciting half way stage, as panel number 6 of 12, representing June, was erected in the entrance to the Women and Children’s Hospital earlier today. The project involves taking the footprint of every baby born in Hull in 2017 and using these images to create a unique piece of artwork. … Read More

Hospital staff will be joining one of Hull’s biggest parties of the year this weekend, as Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust shows its pride in more ways than one. Members of HEY Let’s Sing, the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff choir, will be performing for the second consecutive year at Pride in Hull tomorrow. In 2016, this … Read More

Young men who are receiving or have completed cancer treatment took part in a regional first earlier today as the Look Good, Feel Better programme came to Cottingham. National charity, Look Good, Feel Better, has been providing advice and support to women of all ages who are living with cancer for 23 years, concentrating specifically on the visible side effects … Read More

29 June 2017 Chris Long, Chief Executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says: “The safety of everyone using the hospital is of utmost importance to us. “In a bid to provide assurance for our patients, staff and visitors, and in accordance with guidance set out by NHS Improvement, cladding samples have been sent away for testing. “Based on … Read More

Chris Long, Chief Executive at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says: “Firstly, I would like to take the opportunity to reassure patients, staff and visitors that the safety of everyone using the hospital is of utmost importance to us. “In light of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, I requested that we review our already robust arrangements around fire safety … Read More

A live exercise to test the response of emergency services to a major incident will be conducted in Hull this weekend, on Saturday 24th June. Exercise Orange Falcon has been organised by a team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with support from colleagues including police, fire, ambulance, and the voluntary sector. The exercise has taken over six months … Read More