Hull researchers taking part in new vaccine trial
17th February 2022
Hull’s hospitals have been selected to take part in a new vaccine trial targeting the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Around 150 staff working at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital and members of the public who are in good health and over the age of 16 are being asked to volunteer for the trial. Dr Patrick Lillie, Consultant in Infectious Disease at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Hon Senior Lecturer at Hull/York … Read More
Paul goes the extra mile to help hospital charity WISHH
16th February 2022
Clinical Trial assistant Paul Harper is undertaking a major fundraising effort to raise money for independent hospital charity WISHH. Paul with HUTH Harriers Ann-Marie Tyrer (centre) and Monicah Oakley (right) as they ran the virtual London Marathon last year Paul, who works in Cardiology Research, has pledged to run at least 5k a day, so 3.1 miles, throughout the year, covering at least 1,825k or 1131,5 miles to raise money for WISHH, the independent charity … Read More
Step inside Hull’s new multi-million pound Intensive Care Unit
15th February 2022
A 3D tour of Hull’s new £8m Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has been created to give people a chance to see some of the best critical care facilities in the country. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust opened its new 24-bed unit at Hull Royal Infirmary, just before Christmas. Critically ill and injured patients from across Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire can be brought to the unit for life-saving treatment as part of the trust’s role … Read More
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at Hull’s hospitals
7th February 2022
Meet just some of the people we’re supporting into fulfilling and rewarding careers with Hull’s hospitals. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is shining a spotlight on just some of the people working in all aspects of health care at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. From finance managers and painters to student nurses and trainee scientists, our apprentices get their careers off to a flying start when they … Read More
More than 8,000 people to benefit as lung health check moves to North Hull
1st February 2022
More than 8,000 people in Hull, who may be at increased risk of lung cancer, will be next to benefit from an NHS lung health check service, which is helping to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Since its launch, the service has welcomed over 6,000 people, helped to diagnose more than 40 cases of cancer, identified other respiratory diseases at early stages, and provided opportunities for earlier treatment that has … Read More