Hospitals prepare for full walk-out by junior doctors
22nd April 2016
Hospitals in East Yorkshire will be activating business continuity plans in preparation for the next wave of industrial action by junior doctors. Between the hours of 8am and 5pm on Tuesday 26th April and Wednesday 27th April, junior doctors will stage a complete walk-out as part of an ongoing dispute with the Government over changes to their terms and conditions. Services at both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham will be affected … Read More
KCOM Stadium to host East Yorkshire’s biggest health event
22nd April 2016
City of Culture’s Martin Green set to headline at 2016 Health Expo Health organisations across East Yorkshire are set to host the biggest showcase of healthcare services and innovation even seen in the region. The 2016 Health Expo is being organised by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull Clinical Commissioning Group, East Riding of Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, and City Health Care Partnership. The day-long event will incorporate a healthcare … Read More
Scores of student nurses interviewed for local hospital jobs
14th April 2016
Efforts to address staffing concerns at two of East Yorkshire’s biggest hospitals appear to bearing fruit, after Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has revealed more than 50 student nurses will be interviewed this week for permanent roles. The Trust, which provides hospital care at both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, has been working hard in recent months to revitalise its image and create a better place to work. As a … Read More
Local firm donates to help seriously ill babies
13th April 2016
Workers from Hull-based ESP Systex Group have been raising money to help support the care of seriously ill and premature babies. Employees of the Holderness Road-based firm, which is a market leader in smartcard issuing, management and fulfilment for the transport sector*, have raised over £500 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Hull and East Yorkshire Women and Children’s Hospital. Gayle Binns, Group HR Director for the company, says: “We employ 66 people … Read More
Cyclists saddle up in aid of bowel cancer care
5th April 2016
Amount raised for local good causes over 20 years tops £100,000 A group of cyclists from East Yorkshire have raised £5,000 to support the care of local people with bowel cancer. Gary Kemp, who works at Willerby Holiday Homes, is one of around 60 people to have taken part in a recent 50 mile cycle ride from Hull to Scarborough. Members of the group have been making the two-wheeled trek annually for the past 20 … Read More