Industrial action by Ambulance Services on 21 December 2022
20th December 2022
Ambulance service colleagues will be taking industrial action on Wednesday 21 December. In preparation, we have been working to discharge as many patients as possible from hospital in advance of the strike, where those patients are medically fit and it is considered safe to do so. Anyone with a hospital appointment on 21 or 28 December is asked to attend as normal. Should a patient be subject to any changes e.g. to patient transport arrangements … Read More
Thousands say ‘yes’ to clinical research
20th December 2022
Patients in Hull and East Yorkshire are among the most supportive when it comes to research which could help save lives Patients accessing health services across Hull and East Yorkshire are amongst the most willing to help when it comes to clinical research. As we near the end of the calendar year, data published by the Trust’s Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Team this month shows that 5,465 people agreed to take part in research … Read More
Messaging service reintroduced for hospital inpatients
16th December 2022
Chaplains will deliver messages for patients whose relatives can’t be with them A messaging service which brought joy to patients in hospital last Christmas and New Year is being offered again this festive season. Hospital chaplains working across Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary launched the service in December 2021, when hospital visiting was still heavily restricted due to Covid-19 infection risks. The service enabled patients who were unable to see or communicate with … Read More
Strep A infections – know the signs
9th December 2022
Parents are being urged to be alert for the signs of Strep A infections. This is also known Group A streptococcal (GAS) or invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections. Especially in winter, there are a range of causes of sore throats, colds and coughs caused by viruses that will get better by themselves without needing antibiotics or medical intervention, meaning it not being necessary to contact your GP surgery. Occasionally, Strep A can lead to … Read More
Helping families keep in touch while in HRI’s Emergency Department
8th December 2022
Patients and families attending Hull’s Emergency Department will now be able to keep in touch with relatives after the introduction of two new mobile charging stations. Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH) has teamed up with phone charging company Joos to provide power banks in its Children’s A&E and its Emergency Care Area (ECA) at Hull Royal Infirmary. People waiting in the department will be able to select a power bank providing up to two hours’ … Read More