Liver health project has potential to save lives
14th November 2024
Improving patient care, reducing emergency admissions, treating disease earlier and saving lives; the aims of a two-year liver health project taking place across the Humber region. Funding of £500,000 over two years from NHS England and the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has been secured to pilot Liver Health Checks in a number of community locations across Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire. Initially starting in Hull and East Yorkshire in April … Read More
Regional first as hospital bids to deliver green patient transport
13th November 2024
A hospital in Hull is ushering in a clean and green way to transport patients. The facilities team at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham has just taken delivery of its first ever, all-electric, non-emergency ambulance. The new ambulance has space for three seated patients plus a stretcher Representing investment of over £86,000, the ambulance will be used to transport patients needing tests and scans, as well as those requiring admission to or transfer between wards, … Read More
Parents-to-be invited to help their family – and generations to come
8th November 2024
Midwives in Hull are throwing open the hospital doors in support of the city’s first ever “Baby Week”. The team at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital will run a special ‘Baby Carousel’ to mark the start of the week-long event organised by the Hull Early Help Partnership. Baby Carousel events are open to all new parents and parents-to-be, offering the opportunity to browse stands, gather information, and speak to professionals on a whole manner of … Read More
Health and Wellbeing event for people with cancer and their families
7th November 2024
Benefits advice, make-up tips and how a horse may be able to help following a cancer diagnosis; it’s all on offer as staff at the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology, Castle Hill Hospital, prepare for their latest health and wellbeing event. Learn more about the role of equine therapy in cancer care on 12 November Taking place from 10am to 3pm on Tuesday 12 November, anyone who is being treated for cancer or who’s … Read More
Alternative NRT support could hold the key to stopping smoking in pregnancy
6th November 2024
Participants sought for new SNAP-3 research study Pregnant people looking to stop smoking are being invited to join a new study taking place across Hull and East Yorkshire. SNAP-3 is open to those who are less than 25 weeks pregnant and who smoke more than five cigarettes a day. The study will look at how nicotine replacement can be used in different ways to help expectant parents kick the habit. Overseen by the University of … Read More