HEY Baby Carousel returns to Hull Royal Infirmary
17th August 2023
The HEY Baby Carousel, a special event to support expectant parents and those involved in babies care has returned to Hull Royal Infirmary. The monthly event took a break at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic will take place on Wednesday 13 September 2023 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, offering a relaxed and informal opportunity for attendees to gather information, insights and receive support. Pregnancy is a significant journey, and the HEY Baby Carousel aims to … Read More
New chief executive for region’s hospitals takes up his post
14th August 2023
Jonathan Lofthouse has started in post today (14th August, 2023) as Group Chief Executive at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG). Formerly site Chief Executive as part of King’s College Hospitals, Mr Lofthouse will oversee the management of both organisations, after the two trust boards agreed to move towards a group leadership model, in November 2022. As well as five hospitals – Hull Royal Infirmary, … Read More
Hospitals prepare for fifth junior doctors strike
7th August 2023
Hospitals in East Yorkshire are preparing for the fifth period of strike action this year by junior doctors. The BMA and HCSA unions have announced a 96-hour period of industrial action will begin at 7am on Friday 11 August and end at 7am on Tuesday 15 August. The walk-out will affect services across Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull Women and Children’s Hospital and the Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital, where junior doctors … Read More
New Non-Executive Director Appointed
3rd August 2023
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Hawkard, as a Non-Executive Director. Jane has held recent posts as Director of Finance and Planning at Humber Coast and Vale North Yorkshire and York, as well as Chief Executive at NHS East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). She has a strong background in NHS finance with almost 30 years’ experience in senior NHS finance positions. Among her … Read More
Hull Hospitals’ staff raise £4,500 to support WISHH ‘Space to Grow’ appeal
2nd August 2023
Caring staff from across Hull Hospitals have come together to raise over £4,500 towards the WISHH Charity’s Space to Grow Appeal, to support Hull’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary. A team of thirteen cyclists from all corners of the hospital, including members of staff from Estates, Theatres, Oncology, IT Systems, Anaesthetics, Transport, and Support Services, took part in an epic four day 350 kilometre cycle from Southport to Hornsea. Starting with a … Read More