850 lives changed thanks to hospital apprenticeships
6th February 2023
Hospital staff are celebrating their achievements in helping hundreds of people into training and employment as National Apprenticeship Week* kicks off again this week. 2023 marks 10 years since Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, began offering apprenticeships as a route into healthcare careers. In that time, over 850 people have embarked on apprenticeship programmes, which comprise both on-the-job training and study toward formal qualifications. Anne … Read More
It’s the porters’ time to shine!
3rd February 2023
They’re more used to taking care of others, but now it’s local hospital porters’ turn to be the centre of attention after being shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s 116-strong team of porters, working across both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, have reached the finals of the MyPorter Awards in the ‘Portering Team of the Year’ category. Brendon Bielby has been shortlisted for ‘Porter of the Year’ … Read More
Industrial action by Ambulance Services, week commencing 6 February 2023
2nd February 2023
Ambulance service workers will be taking part in industrial action on Monday 6 February and Friday 10 February 2023. As has been the case during previous periods of strike action, ambulance workers will continue to prioritise and respond to the most urgent, life threatening calls. Our hospitals will be preparing by putting extra support into the Emergency Department to ensure prompt ambulance handovers on strike days, and discharging as many patients as possible who are … Read More
Microplastics discovered in operating theatres for the first time
27th January 2023
High levels of microplastics have been found in surgical environments in a landmark study. A team at the University of Hull analysed microplastic levels in both the operating theatre and anaesthetic room, in cardiothoracic surgeries. The study is the latest in a series of ground-breaking microplastics research from the University of Hull, Hull York Medical School and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Researchers discovered an average of 5,000 microplastics per metre squared when the … Read More
Hull ‘first’ as hospitals launch innovative digital platform for schools
26th January 2023
Hull’s hospitals has achieved a UK first by launching a major educational project for schools and academies to create its own workforce for the future. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is unveiling Med Shed – its online and immersive digital programme to introduce young people aged 11 to 16 to around 350 potential careers. Med Shed showcases NHS careers throughout the Humber and North Yorkshire region, including engineering, catering, painting and decorating and … Read More