Baby footprints project reaches half way point
25th July 2017
Our Born into a City of Culture project reached its exciting half way stage, as panel number 6 of 12, representing June, was erected in the entrance to the Women and Children’s Hospital earlier today. The project involves taking the footprint of every baby born in Hull in 2017 and using these images to create a unique piece of artwork. The babies’ footprints represent leaves, while midwives handprints also feature as the trunks of the … Read More
Proud of our People, Pride in Hull
21st July 2017
Hospital staff will be joining one of Hull’s biggest parties of the year this weekend, as Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust shows its pride in more ways than one. Members of HEY Let’s Sing, the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff choir, will be performing for the second consecutive year at Pride in Hull tomorrow. In 2016, this talented group of staff, which includes radiographers, midwives and therapists, were chosen to perform on … Read More
Giving young men the confidence to face cancer
19th July 2017
Young men who are receiving or have completed cancer treatment took part in a regional first earlier today as the Look Good, Feel Better programme came to Cottingham. National charity, Look Good, Feel Better, has been providing advice and support to women of all ages who are living with cancer for 23 years, concentrating specifically on the visible side effects of treatment. Until now, the charity has largely focused its efforts on women, but working … Read More
HRI tower block fire safety – latest position
29th June 2017
29 June 2017 Chris Long, Chief Executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says: “The safety of everyone using the hospital is of utmost importance to us. “In a bid to provide assurance for our patients, staff and visitors, and in accordance with guidance set out by NHS Improvement, cladding samples have been sent away for testing. “Based on the information obtained to date, we can confirm that the cladding on the Hull Royal … Read More
Fire safety update
28th June 2017
Chris Long, Chief Executive at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says: “Firstly, I would like to take the opportunity to reassure patients, staff and visitors that the safety of everyone using the hospital is of utmost importance to us. “In light of the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, I requested that we review our already robust arrangements around fire safety in our buildings and we are currently working to review our existing estate and risk … Read More