The Castle Hill workers switching between hospital work and humanitarian aid
13th July 2022
Staff working at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham have teamed up to support disabled children evacuated from the conflict in Ukraine. Dr Andrzej Frygier, a specialty trainee in haematology, and Lee Ellerker, an engineer who sub-contracts with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, have been working together to raise money and send aid to support over 60 children at a Polish orphanage since April this year. No stranger to humanitarian aid, ex-military veteran and former … Read More
Helping patients to keep their cool
12th July 2022
It seems like summer is finally here; temperatures have soared in the last few days and forecasts suggest they could reach the 30s again in parts of our region by the weekend. But while those at home can take steps to keep their cool, hospital inpatients don’t have quite as many options. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Interim Deputy Chief Nurse, Wendy Page, is now offering some advice for patients in hospital during periods … Read More
Past, present and future: Hull Hospitals come under the spotlight
8th July 2022
Carbon emissions, waiting lists and the latest capital developments will be just some of the items up for discussion when Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) next week. On Monday 11 July, patients and the public will be invited to hear how Hull Hospitals are leading the way on greener healthcare and discover just how much progress has been made towards becoming a net zero Trust by 2030. Alex … Read More
Chemotherapy Clinic offers full breadth of experience to patients
1st July 2022
A broader approach to supporting patients through chemotherapy treatment is being introduced at the Queen’s Centre, Castle Hill Hospital. Patients receiving treatment for colorectal, upper GI and gynaecological cancers are already receiving consultations with different health professionals, and this approach will be rolled out to other cancer specialties over the course of the year. This means that, at appropriate stages of their treatment, patients could meet with a specialist nurse or a pharmacist for example, … Read More
Review of hospital waiting lists
30th June 2022
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has begun contacting patients this week in an attempt to speed up care for thousands of people on hospital waiting lists. From Thursday 30 June, we will start contacting 31,000 people who are waiting for either an outpatient appointment or routine procedure at Hull Royal Infirmary or Castle Hill Hospital. Patients will be contacted in batches of 500 to 1,000 people at a time, and they will be asked … Read More