What you need to know about the “Born Into a City of Culture” celebration
9th January 2018
Almost 1,000 tickets have been snapped up for a major celebration featuring babies born during Hull’s year as City of Culture. Babies had their footprints taken to create a major piece of art for the “Born Into a City of Culture” project throughout 2017. Now, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting families to the celebration on Wednesday, January 24, at the Guildhall. Head of midwifery Janet Cairns said: “We have sold almost 1,000 … Read More
Hull surgeons improve the vision of 5,000 patients in a year
8th January 2018
A man has become the 5,000th patient to be treated by Hull eye surgeons in a year after his failing eye sight started affecting his golf. Geoffrey Branton, a retired European purchasing director for a major firm, had gone to his optician to have his vision checked when he realised he could no longer hit a golf ball properly. He was referred to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust after his optician discovered a cataract … Read More
‘Chocs’ away: Slimming World group give away festive goodies to NHS staff
4th January 2018
A weight loss group has donated boxes of Christmas chocolates and biscuits to thank unsung heroes working in our two main hospitals. Members of the Slimming World group in Hornsea collected their extra Christmas goodies to give away to porters, scientists, administrative and patient services staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. Kind hearts: Members of the Slimming World in Hornsea Consultant Claire Dyer, who runs the group’s five sessions each week at … Read More
Hull’s new birth centre welcomes first arrivals of 2018
3rd January 2018
Hull’s new birth centre has welcomed the first new arrivals of 2018. Laura Mason, 31, was the first mum to give birth at the Fatima Allam Birth Centre when baby daughter Florence Annabelle arrived at 58 minutes past midnight on January 2. Cradling their newborn daughter in her arms, Laura told how she achieved her dream of a good birth by delivering Florence Annabelle under water in the birthing pool with the lights changing colour, … Read More
Trust to host celebration for baby footprints project
3rd January 2018
Families are being invited to take part in a celebration marking the end of a unique project which recorded the birth of nearly every baby born during Hull’s year as City of Culture. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will host the celebration on Wednesday, January 24, at the Guildhall for families of babies who took part in the “Born Into a City of Culture” project. Throughout 2017, babies born in the city had impressions … Read More