Hull’s hospitals insulate buildings to reduce emissions
8th November 2021
Hospital buildings in Hull are being upgraded to make them warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) is putting the finishing touches to the major upgrade, fitting special roof insulation to buildings at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. The work is part of HUTH’s Zero Thirty campaign and its plan to reduce emissions by 1,000 tonnes this Autumn. As well as the insulation of existing … Read More
East Yorkshire artist’s much-loved sculpture finds permanent home at Castle Hill Hospital
4th November 2021
A much-loved sculpture created by a popular local artist is set to bring comfort to patients after finding a permanent home at Castle Hill Hospital. The life-size creation, fondly named ‘Arthur’, was created by Jill Atley, who passed away from brain cancer at the age of 64 in February 2020. Jill’s last wish was for Arthur be placed at the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology to welcome visitors and bring comfort to patients and … Read More
Hull Parkinson’s Hub scoops prestigious national awards
1st November 2021
Doctors, nurses, therapists and social care staff working together to help people with Parkinson’s disease in Hull have won two major prizes for outstanding excellence at a national awards ceremony. UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network, supported by Parkinson’s UK, has presented its “Winner of Winners” award to the team from Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH), City Health Care Partnership (CHCP) and Hull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in recognition of their pioneering work. The team, based at … Read More
20,000 new LED lights fitted in Hull’s hospitals
29th October 2021
Wards, clinics and offices at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital have been fitted with new LED lighting to reduce the impact of Hull’s hospitals on the environment. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) has introduced 20,000 LED light fittings at both hospitals and hospital buildings across East Yorkshire to cut its energy bill. The major relighting project, overseen by HUTH’s capital team, began in December 2020 and has just been completed. Marc … Read More
Hull nurse scoops prestigious national nursing award
28th October 2021
Congratulations to liver nurse specialist, Dianne Backhouse, who has been announced as the deserving winner of the Nurse of the Year award at the Nursing Times Awards 2021. Last night, in a glittering ceremony held at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane, London, nurses and organisations from across the profession were honoured across 25 categories in a night of recognition dedicated to celebrating exceptional achievement. Following a rigorous judging process, Dianne emerged as the … Read More