Singers whose lives have been touched by cancer seek new choir leader
27th September 2018
A choir helping people whose lives have been touched by cancer is looking for a new leader. Positive Note was set up by the Living With and Beyond Cancer team at Castle Hill Hospital to help survivors, people currently undergoing treatment, those with terminal diagnoses and relatives. Now, the choir, which meets every week, is looking for someone with musical ability to direct their singers. Specialist oncology nurse Sarah Guest, who leads the Living With … Read More
Hull patients to benefit from new technology in cataract surgery
26th September 2018
Hundreds of patients awaiting the removal of cataracts are set to benefit after Hull partnered with US eye health giant Bausch and Lomb to trial new laser technology. Hull Eye Hospital has just taken delivery of the Victus 3rd Generation Femtosecond Laser Platform Surgeons at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will use the technology to operate on patients undergoing cataract removal surgery for the next month. The laser emits pulses lasting one quadrillionth of … Read More
Mum tells how baby son was born with life-threatening condition
25th September 2018
A mum has praised Hull’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after her son was born with a rare condition affecting just one in 5,000 babies. Harry Smith was born with Hirschsprung’s disease, a rare and life-threatening disorder of the bowel. He was rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital and underwent three biopsies, a barium x-ray and a colostomy by the time he was six weeks old. Now seven … Read More
How to keep your eyes healthy and protect your vision
24th September 2018
Ophthalmology Consultant Colin Vize shares his top tips for healthy eyes as part of National Eye Health Week Make sure you go for an eye test every two years. This applies to children as well as adults and, if you’re over 40, you might need to go more often Know your history. Ask family members about their eye health as some conditions are hereditary. Problems experienced by older relatives may mean you’re at higher risk … Read More
Eye surgeon’s appeal to change unhealthy lifestyles to prevent blindness
24th September 2018
People are risking blindness by drinking too much and continuing to smoke, a hospital eye surgeon has warned at the start of National Eye Health Week. Consultant Ophthalmologist Colin Vize of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said changing unhealthy lifestyles now can help prevent sight loss as you grow older. Mr Vize said smokers and heavy drinkers are more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of sight loss in the … Read More