Falklands veteran Barrie “proud” to be chosen for honour
25th October 2022
He saw the horrors of war with the eyes of a 17-year boy. Just five months after passing out as a Royal Navy Sonar rating, Barrie Smith was sent to the Falkland Islands onboard HMS Alacrity after 600 Argentinian Commandos overpowered 57 Royal Marines on the islands they called “Islas Malvinas” to claim sovereignty. Sent into battle repeatedly during the 74-day war between Britain and Argentina in 1982, Alacrity, a type 21 frigate, and her … Read More
New front entrance to Hull Royal Infirmary nears completion
20th October 2022
A famous Hull landmark is entering the final stages of a two-year multi-million pound transformation. Photographs by Jasmine Lee Hull Royal Infirmary has undergone a £19.3m overhaul to create a new three-storey entrance with an assessment unit, modern pharmacy, multi-faith area and restaurant and shops for patients, visitors and staff. A new children’s ward is being created on the second floor with direct access over the link bridge to Hull Women and Children’s Hospital. As … Read More
Study to assess alcohol habits before, during and after pregnancy
13th October 2022
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity department is working in alliance with the University of Hull’s research department to support midwives in their efforts to assess alcohol habits before, during and after pregnancy. The research study is called the CHAMPION study. What does this mean for me? – When you attend you community antenatal appointments, some individuals will be asked to complete a short questionnaire asking about your alcohol habits while you wait for … Read More
Hospital lights up pink and blue to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
10th October 2022
Hull Women and Children’s Hospital will be lit up pink and blue from tonight to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week, now in its 20th year, so families, staff and all those affected by the loss of a baby can come together to remember and commemorate these much-loved and missed babies. The week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of pregnancy … Read More
Appeal for help to ease hospital pressures
6th October 2022
Staff at Hull Royal Infirmary are urgently appealing for the community’s help to ease hospital pressures. Hull Royal Infirmary in particular has grown increasingly busy in recent days and today finds itself under significant strain. Pressures are being seen at both exit and entry points, with: Very high numbers of people attending the Emergency Department (ED) Lengthy waits for patients in ED requiring anything other than the most urgent attention A high number of patients … Read More