Daniel Dyson writes ’50 thank yous’ to hospital staff who cared for his dying stepfather
28th December 2018
A tribute to Graham Dyson and the staff on Ward 50 at Hull Royal Infirmary by Daniel Dyson In some ways living in a hospital is like being at a festival; you rarely shower, you sleep on the floor, you lose track of the outside world. It just happens to be the worst festival ever. A festival where it rains all the time, the bands all cancel and on the last night someone you love … Read More
Families can play a vital role in keeping loved ones out of hospital
27th December 2018
A specialist nurse in infection is appealing to families to make sure older people have at least eight drinks a day to reduce their risk of hospital admissions. Drinking at least 1.5 litres of fluid or around eight cups a day prevents infections such as Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), which are particularly common in older people. People over 65 are also at greater risk of dehydration, which can in turn increase the risk of developing … Read More
Thief steals from young people with cancer at Christmas
24th December 2018
A man has been caught on camera stealing a donations tin from a hospital cancer centre just days before Christmas. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is contacting Humberside Police after the donations tin was stolen from the entrance to the Queen’s Centre at Castle Hill Hospital on Saturday. Members of the public used the tin to donate funds for the Teenage and Young Adults’ Unit when they bought books from a stall in the … Read More
Bereavement midwife helps couple deliver baby after death of their daughter
24th December 2018
A couple will celebrate their first Christmas with their baby boy tomorrow after he was delivered by the midwife who helped them when their daughter was stillborn. Tanya Antcliff, 30, and Luke Sellers, 31, were devastated when their daughter Imogen died in the womb hours before she was born at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital. Specialist Bereavement Midwife Sue Cooper supported them through the agony of Imogen’s death, keeping in touch and visiting them at … Read More
“Panto-therapy” earns Castle Hill team the title of ‘Most festive hospital department 2018’
21st December 2018
A team of staff helping to treat patients for cancer has been named Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s most festive department of 2018. For the past three years, wards and patient-facing departments across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital have been competing for the prestigious title and, more importantly, to win custody of the now famous Dr Hermon Cup. The Dr Hermon Cup dates back to 1938, when the then-famous radiologist presented the … Read More