Maureen retires after 58 years of dedication to the NHS
27th November 2024
She was born days after the National Health Service was created and dedicated almost six decades of her life to caring for others. Now, Maureen Scaife has finished her last shift as a staff nurse at the age of 76 after completing 58 years’ service to the NHS. “A lot of the nurses I’ve mentored over the years have said that if they had to come into hospital, I’d be the one they’d want to … Read More
Hull leading the way in neonatal care after £1.3 million investment
21st November 2024
Hull is leading the way nationally for neonatal care following investment of over £1.3 million. Physical expansion of the unit within Hull Women and Children’s Hospital began in October 2023 to accommodate more intensive care and high dependency cots, improved parent and family facilities, additional equipment and a dedicated staff training suite. Funded by a £1.2 million grant from NHS England plus local contractor donations and £100,000 from the hospital charity’s “Space to Grow Appeal”, … Read More
Liver health project has potential to save lives
14th November 2024
Improving patient care, reducing emergency admissions, treating disease earlier and saving lives; the aims of a two-year liver health project taking place across the Humber region. Funding of £500,000 over two years from NHS England and the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance has been secured to pilot Liver Health Checks in a number of community locations across Hull, East Yorkshire, North and North East Lincolnshire. Initially starting in Hull and East Yorkshire in April … Read More
Regional first as hospital bids to deliver green patient transport
13th November 2024
A hospital in Hull is ushering in a clean and green way to transport patients. The facilities team at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham has just taken delivery of its first ever, all-electric, non-emergency ambulance. The new ambulance has space for three seated patients plus a stretcher Representing investment of over £86,000, the ambulance will be used to transport patients needing tests and scans, as well as those requiring admission to or transfer between wards, … Read More
Parents-to-be invited to help their family – and generations to come
8th November 2024
Midwives in Hull are throwing open the hospital doors in support of the city’s first ever “Baby Week”. The team at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital will run a special ‘Baby Carousel’ to mark the start of the week-long event organised by the Hull Early Help Partnership. Baby Carousel events are open to all new parents and parents-to-be, offering the opportunity to browse stands, gather information, and speak to professionals on a whole manner of … Read More