Midwife-led birth centre celebrates its 500th baby of the year
22nd December 2023
Midwives at Hull’s Fatima Allam Birth Centre are celebrating the delivery of their 500th baby of the year. Baby Jenson Rackham was born to parents Kate Clayton and Tim Rackham, from Beverley, on the evening of Monday 18th December, weighing 7lb 1oz. Brother to two older siblings, Ozzie (3) and Piper (20 months), Jenson seemed to be in a bit of a hurry to get here, but that’s no bad thing, as mum Kate explains: … Read More
Helix ‘DIY SOS’ Team make neonatal unit’s Christmas dreams come true
21st December 2023
It’s the stuff many of us dream of for Christmas; new furniture, a new kitchen, a nice breakfast bar, but never in their wildest dreams could the staff on Hull Women and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) imagine they’d get all this and more for free. The parents room before refurbishment began But the kindness and generosity of Hull-based Helix CMS, who are currently working to expand the unit and create extra cot … Read More
Strikes to affect hospitals around Christmas and New Year period
18th December 2023
Hospitals across the Humber region will be affected by junior doctor strikes which have been announced for December and January. Members of the BMA will take industrial action in the form of a full walkout from 7am on Wednesday 20 December through to 7am on Saturday 23 December. This will be mirrored by junior doctor members of the HCSA union. A further six days of strike action are also expected to take place in the … Read More
Head of Midwifery honoured by University of Bradford
11th December 2023
The University of Bradford has conferred an honorary degree on Rukeya Miah, Head of Midwifery. Described as a midwife with a very special history with the University of Bradford, Rukeya has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award as part of the Winter Graduation Ceremonies held at the university last Friday. The university said the award was in recognition of her outstanding career as an award-winning midwife and her advocacy for equality and inclusion within healthcare … Read More
Community breast screening halted due to cable thefts
7th December 2023
Mobile breast screening will be unavailable in Withernsea again this week after electrical cables have been stolen for the second time in two weeks. Staff at the Humberside Breast Screening Service are now contacting hundreds of women who were due to attend appointments as a matter of urgency. Karen Hallberg, Superintendent Radiographer for the Humberside Breast Screening Service says: “This is the second time in as many weeks that we’ve turned up to work ready to … Read More