Kind-hearted staff introduce ‘reverse Advent calendar’ on Acorn Ward
11th December 2017
Advent calendars are as much a part of the Christmas build-up as office parties and secret Santas. But NHS workers on a children’s ward at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital are embarking on a “reverse” advent calendar to help a Hull family in need. Nurses, health care assistants, doctors and support staff on Acorn Ward have been collecting tins and packets of food and sweet treats to help a dad bringing up four young children … Read More
‘I just think staff on the ward are angels’ – husband Bill Moore
8th December 2017
The family of a foster mum to more than 150 children have donated fans to a hospital to help patients. Tina Moore, 62, died in November from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with her family by her bedside at Hull Royal Infirmary. Now, Mrs Moore’s family have donated 15 fans and a cheque for £50 as a thank you to staff on Ward Five after raising more than £300 at her funeral. Her husband Bill … Read More
Vital work of hospital team identifying hearing problems in newborn babies
8th December 2017
He came into the world seven hours ago but he’s alert, wriggling in his cot. Mum Jennifer Hemingway, a senior staff nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit, gazes at new born son Frederick Thomas, born a few minutes before 3am. Now just 10am, Frederick Thomas, likely to be known by his family as Freddie, is about to be screened for hearing problems. “We try to screen all the babies in the maternity unit before … Read More
Generous donation to deliver research centre at HRI
7th December 2017
Multi-million pound donation from Dr Assem Allam will provide a centre of research excellence and replacement clinical facilities Local businessman and philanthropist, Dr Assem Allam (pictured, at the opening of the Allam Robotics Centre, Castle Hill), has pledged to donate approximately £3m to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to provide enhanced clinical research and clinical facilities at Hull Royal Infirmary. Once completed the proposed scheme would see diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic bone disease services … Read More
Is your baby’s footprint missing from City of Culture artwork?
7th December 2017
New mums are being offered a chance to ensure their babies are part of a major piece of artwork celebrating Hull’s year as City of Culture. Hundreds of footprints of the babies born during 2017 have been recreated in a wall mural hanging in the foyer of Hull Women and Children’s Hospital. However, mothers of babies whose footprints were not taken around the time of their birth are being invited to a special event later … Read More