Hull programme team shortlisted for Macmillan Excellence award
7th November 2016
A Hull Macmillan Programme team has been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognising their inspirational work supporting people affected by cancer in the area. Helen Sowden, Programme Manager and Lucie Osborne, Project Manager who work on the Macmillan Cancer Support Improvement Programme for Brain Tumour and Central Nervous System (CNS) Cancers, were nominated by colleagues in the Integration Excellence Award category. The Integration Excellence Award is awarded to individuals who have successfully developed integrated cancer … Read More
Students step inside the Pathology lab to unlock the secrets of food allergy and intolerance
3rd November 2016
What’s the difference between a food allergy and an intolerance? They can both have a big impact on a person’s health and well-being, but how far do we really understand what causes them and how are they identified? Year 10 students from across Hull will be seeking to discover the answers to these questions and more, as they go behind the scenes with the Pathology Team at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust next week. … Read More
Hull parents ‘dare to share’ their IVF stories…
27th October 2016
Parents in Hull are being ‘dared to share’ their fertility success stories as part of a new campaign by the Hull IVF Unit, supporting National Fertility Awareness Week (31st October to 6 November 2016). Based within the Hull Women and Children’s Hospital at Hull Royal Infirmary, the Hull IVF Unit is encouraging couples across the region who have been successful in having a family to share their news openly to give hope and confidence to … Read More
Students to spend ‘A day in the life of the NHS’
18th October 2016
Scores of local students will take a peek behind the scenes at Hull Royal Infirmary today as part of a large-scale NHS careers event. More than 70 students from Withernsea High, Trinity House School and St Mary’s Academy will walk through six individual scenarios designed to showcase NHS job roles which support people from birth through to end of life. Students will also don their scrubs to spend time in a mock theatre complete with … Read More
Public invited to be breast aware
11th October 2016
More than 50,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK every year, making it the most common type of cancer in the country. So what can be done to reduce the risk, and how are local services working to offer rapid diagnosis and treatment? These subjects and more will be covered on Tuesday 18th October, when Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham plays host to a special event themed on breast screening and awareness. … Read More