Brain tumour patient donates painting to neurosurgeons
13th May 2025
A woman saved by the neurosurgery team at Hull Royal Infirmary has presented a painting created by her sister to the ward as a “thank you” for giving her back her life. Nicola Crofts was diagnosed with meningioma, a tumour that forms in the membranous layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord,and underwent brain surgery carried out by Consultant Neurosurgeon Adam Razak and his team last April. Nicola’s artist sister Michelle Pearson created the oil … Read More
Pelvic health midwife appointed by Humber Health Partnership
6th May 2025
Maternity hospitals in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe have appointed their first midwife to help anyone experiencing pelvic health problems after pregnancy. One in three experience urinary incontinence three months after pregnancy and one in 12 report symptoms of pelvic prolapse after giving birth. Now, NHS Humber Health Partnership has appointed Laura Caldicott as its first Pelvic Health Midwife in line with national guidance and, with 8,700 babies born every year in Hull, Goole, Grimsby and … Read More
Join us for conversations that matter
1st May 2025
Our End-of-Life teams are encouraging people to get talking about death, dying and grief in whatever way, shape or form works for them for Dying Matters Awareness Week. The national campaign, which runs from 5 to 11 May, aims to open up conversations around death and dying. This year’s theme focuses on the culture of dying matters. Our teams working across NHS Humber Health Partnership are holding various events as part of the national campaign. … Read More
Pregnant? Be aware of this potentially serious condition
30th April 2025
Pregnant women should be on their guard for a potentially serious condition putting them and their babies at risk, hospital midwives in Hull, Grimsby, Goole and Scunthorpe say. Up to five in every 100 women will develop pre-eclampsia, usually more than 20 weeks into pregnancy, in labour or shortly after giving birth. With World Pre-Eclampsia Day taking place on Thursday, public health midwives at NHS Humber Health Partnership said attending every appointment ensures pre-eclampsia is … Read More
Hospital ‘gets animated’ to help children with additional needs
29th April 2025
Hospital staff are using the power of animation to better support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. Working with animation company, Get Animated Medical, paediatric staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and their colleagues in neurophysiology have created a video to explain what’s involved in an Electroencephalogram, or EEG for short. This test is frequently carried out in paediatrics, but as it involves attaching sensors to the scalp to measure brain … Read More