First tile of tiny toes goes on display
1st March 2017
The mother of the first baby born in Hull during the City of Culture year returned to the Women and Children’s Hospital earlier today for a very special occasion. Charlotte Marshall and her baby son, Lincoln, watched as the first of 12 ‘tiles’ containing footprints taken as part of the ‘Born into a City of Culture’ project was installed this morning. Since 1st January 2017, footprints have been taken from babies born in the city with a … Read More
Hospitals’ investment pays off as apprentices dominate regional awards shortlist
28th February 2017
Investment in apprenticeships and a commitment to growing the local workforce is paying dividends for two East Yorkshire hospitals and their patients. More than 100 apprentices have been taken on by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust since the summer of 2013, and for the third consecutive year, the team features heavily in an awards shortlist published by Health Education England (HEE). Eight individuals working across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital have been … Read More
Hospital staff showcase innovations on Dignity Action Day
30th January 2017
Hospital staff in East Yorkshire will be showing how they have been responding to the drive to improve dignity in care this week. To tie in with national Dignity Action Day, staff from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be celebrating with their own special Dignity Day event at the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology in Cottingham. Running from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday 1st February, the event will bring together examples of … Read More
Big name line up revealed to sing ‘A Song for Hull’
27th January 2017
Children across Hull will rub shoulders with some of the country’s brightest singing stars this year when they perform live on the City Hall stage in celebration of Hull 2017 UK City of Culture. ‘A Song for Hull’ is a joint project between Hull Children’s University, HPSS, and the Hey! Let’s Sing Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff choir. In September last year, it was announced that the group’s bid to stage the performance … Read More
Scores of new nurses see their future in East Yorkshire
27th January 2017
Over 150 student nurses are set to be interviewed next month in a bid to boost the ranks of two local hospitals. Efforts to improve staffing levels at two of East Yorkshire’s biggest hospitals continue to bear fruit, as Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s ‘Remarkable People, Extraordinary Place’ recruitment campaign continues. Scores of third year nursing students nearing the end of their degree programmes made a bee-line for the Trust at a recent Hull … Read More