Hull team leads rare cancer study thanks to the late Dr Assem Allam
10th March 2023
Groundbreaking research into one of the most aggressive forms of cancer is being spearheaded in Hull, all thanks to one of the city’s most ardent supporters. In April 2018, Dr Assem Allam donated £402,000 to a local research team seeking to improve the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and potentially prevent some patients from undergoing unnecessary or debilitating surgery. Dr Assem Allam provided funding to support the study into pancreatic cancer The research team, which includes … Read More
Forthcoming industrial action by junior doctors, 13 to 16 March 2023
9th March 2023
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been working alongside staff side colleagues and other healthcare partners to prepare for junior doctors industrial action next week. A planned period of strike action by junior doctor members of the BMA and HCSA is due to begin at 7am on Monday 13th March 2023 and finish at 7am on Thursday 16th March. Our hospitals will continue to provide emergency care throughout the strike period, so anyone with … Read More
Patients with Covid-19 in Hull hospitals
6th March 2023
Today, there are 33 patients in our hospitals who have tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time within the past 10 days. We also have 45 patients in hospital whose first positive Covid-19 test result was more than 10 days ago. *Updated, Monday, 13 March, at 7.15am
New support groups for families of NICU and Special Care babies
27th February 2023
A new support group has been set up to help parents and carers after their babies have been discharged from Hull’s neonatal intensive care and special care baby units. “NeoFriends” has been set up by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support families once their babies are well enough to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and Transitional Care Unit. Four groups have been set up in … Read More
Industrial action by Ambulance Services, Monday 20 February 2023
16th February 2023
Ambulance service workers will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 20th February 2023. Ambulance workers will continue to prioritise and respond to the most urgent, life threatening calls throughout the forthcoming period of strike action. Our hospitals will be preparing by providing extra support to the Emergency Department to ensure prompt ambulance handovers, and discharging as many patients as possible who are medically fit to leave in advance of the action. Routine hospital … Read More