Scores of new nurses swell hospitals’ ranks
29th September 2016
Almost 120 newly qualified registered nurses are set to swell the ranks of two East Yorkshire hospitals. A total of 109 new nurses will take on permanent positions with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust next week after completing their undergraduate nursing studies at the University of Hull over the last three years. They will be joined by a further 10 nurses who have trained elsewhere in the country, such as in York, Leeds and … Read More
Powering improvements to patient experience
28th September 2016
A pilot project is underway at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital to help keep patients in touch with their loved ones. Emma Johnson, Ward Housekeeper on Maple Ward, had her bags packed and was set to embark on a trip of a lifetime to Florida when she came across an innovative device that allowed people to charge their mobile phones. It was then, in Hilton’s Gatwick Airport Hotel, that Emma had a ‘lightbulb moment’, figuring … Read More
Hospitals to showcase work on equality, diversity and inclusion
27th September 2016
Patients and the public are being invited to a special event next week focusing on local hospitals’ work around equality, diversity and inclusion. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will host the session on Tuesday 4th October as a means of showcasing work carried out to improve care and accessibility for diverse groups. Guests will receive a valuable insight into the changing make-up of our local population, as well as being briefed on the Trust’s … Read More
Hospital staff show their hearts of gold
22nd September 2016
They’re probably more used to being on the receiving end of donations, but kind-hearted hospital staff are now making a difference with a donation of their own. Staff at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust approached Fiona Dwyer, of ITV Calendar News and PR consultancy FDPR, to host their annual staff awards ceremony earlier this year and, in return, offered to hold a collection on the night for one of Fiona’s favoured charities. An amazing … Read More
Step into the future
19th September 2016
Newborn footprints set to form 12‐month piece of art in UK City of Culture year A team of local midwives is celebrating after being chosen to receive funding for a special project from the Hull City of Culture Team. ‘Born into a City of Culture’ will see footprints taken from every baby born in Hull in 2017 and used to create a mural in the Women and Children’s Hospital. The artwork will depict trees throughout … Read More