Kate’s stop smoking story
Kate is our Commissioning Lead for Quality; smoking since she was just 14 years old, 2020 saw her finally kick her 20 a day habit for good. This World No Tobacco Day Kate wanted to share her [...]
“We had to become COVID experts overnight”
They’re always on hand to support the health and wellbeing of hospital staff, but nothing could have prepared Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s occupational health team for the [...]
Hull A&E staff to feature in new six-part documentary
Hull’s Accident and Emergency Department is to feature in a Channel 5 documentary set to air next week. Staff at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust welcomed a team from Crackit [...]
Doctor warns of second potential coronavirus peak for Hull
A hospital doctor is warning that Hull could be at risk of a much more serious second peak of coronavirus cases compared to other parts of the country. Dr Patrick Lillie, consultant in infectious [...]
Nursing staff undergo extra training to help people with COVID-19
They had never worked together before or even used some of the equipment. But nurses, midwives and health care assistants came from all over Hull Royal Infirmary to work alongside administrative [...]
Local charity Bundles of Joy can now support more families with new supermarket discount
Local charity Bundles of Joy are set to benefit from a 10% discount at supermarket chain Morrisons with the support of the NHS Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) Champions Programme. The [...]
Help us help you be prepared for the bank holiday weekend
Hull and East Riding residents are encouraged to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming bank holiday, Monday 25 May 2020, and reminded which NHS services will be available. Urgent Treatment [...]
Thank you to hospital staff from Ward 16
Hospital staff who came forward to help seriously ill people with COVID-19 have been praised after their ward was ‘stepped down’. Nurses, health care assistants, doctors, admin staff, hygienists, [...]
Children and young people urged to use free online service for mental health and emotional wellbeing support
Children and young people living in the Humber and North Yorkshire areas are being encouraged to use a free online mental health and emotional wellbeing service if they need support during Mental [...]
Over 300 coronavirus patients return home from hospital
Hospital staff in East Yorkshire are celebrating the successful discharge of more than 300 patients treated for coronavirus. The figures come just two weeks after Hull University Teaching [...]
Lynda reflects on 45 years in community nursing for International Nurses Day 2020
International Nurses Day, 12 May 2020, marks the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. The special Day is an opportunity to recognise the role of nurses of all professions and [...]
Local NHS warns: “Don’t fall victim to health-related scams”
Criminals are continuing to use the COVID-19 pandemic to scam the public and organisations, targeting people looking to buy medical supplies online, sending emails offering fake medical support [...]
Help keep Hull’s A&E for medical emergencies during COVID-19
People will be turned away from Hull Royal Infirmary this week if they show up at A&E with minor injuries and illnesses to protect services for the COVID-19 pandemic. Hull University Teaching [...]
Help us help you get the treatment you need over the bank holiday weekend
To help with the increased demand due to coronavirus (COVID-19), GP practices, pharmacies and Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC) across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire will remain open on the bank [...]