NURSE charity donates to improve patient comfort
22nd January 2019
It all started with a passing conversation between a patient and a member of staff. Therapy Radiographer, Becky Joyce (below, second left), was chatting to Wendy Tattam (centre) while she was in the radiotherapy department last year receiving treatment. The pair were talking about quizzes, and Wendy happened to mention the weekly quizzes which the charity she represents, NURSE (Needed Urgent Remedial and Surgical Equipment), holds each week in Beverley. They got on to talking … Read More
Pregnant or had your baby in the last two years? Here’s how to share your story
17th January 2019
Mums who have had their babies in the last two years are being invited to help shape maternity services for other women in the future. Midwives at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital are hosting a special interactive event in the city next month to encourage women to share their birth experiences and maternity stories. Women who have had a baby in the last two years, are pregnant or are planning a baby are invited to … Read More
It’s time to talk about headache
16th January 2019
With some 5,000 people under the care of hospital consultants in Hull for migraine and headache disorders, it’s no wonder the city has become a nationally recognised centre for treating such debilitating neurological problems. Five thousand people are just the tip of the iceberg, however. According to the Migraine Trust, migraine affects one in every seven people, and is more prevalent than diabetes, asthma and epilepsy combined. “Hull Royal Infirmary’s department of neurology has been … Read More
New parents to get advice on emergency help
15th January 2019
Pregnant women can find out where to get urgent medical help for themselves or their new babies at a special event for prospective parents this month. Hull’s team of midwives will be handing out leaflets at the Hey Baby Carousel to show how people can access medical attention during and after pregnancy. Parents will be given contact details for Urgent Treatment Centres in Bransholme, Bridlington, Beverley and Goole, advice on self-care, using community pharmacies and … Read More
Evie, 9, donates toys to Hull Royal in memory of friend
14th January 2019
A young girl has donated hundreds of pounds of toys to help sick children after having 10 inches of hair cut off for young people with cancer. Evie Webster, nine, raised more than £500 after she was sponsored by family and friends to have her waist-length hair cut short for the Princess Trust. She and brother Riley, seven, then used the sponsorship money to buy toys, toiletries and arts and crafts materials for the children’s … Read More