Choice of place of birth: what matters to you?
28th June 2021
A project has been launched today to discover what matters to mums-to-be and their families when choosing where to give birth. Across the Humber, the NHS and other local partners are looking at ways to improve healthcare in the region and we want your input to help us make the best changes for you and your family. We want to understand what’s important to you when choosing where to give birth so we can develop … Read More
Fever doesn’t always mean a trip to A&E
25th June 2021
News outlets across the country are today reporting hospital services to be under a significant amount of pressure. Here in Hull, it’s the same picture; we’re seeing really high numbers of people seeking treatment from our Emergency Department but more notably, and in line with the national picture, we’re seeing lots of parents with children who are running a high temperature or fever. Dr Ben Rayner, consultant in emergency medicine working in Hull Royal Infirmary’s … Read More
Specialist nurse receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
13th June 2021
A Children’s Respiratory Specialist Nurse has received the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours published this weekend. Daryl Perkins received the honour for her services to St John Ambulance which stretch back half a century to when she joined at the age of nine and for services to young people. Daryl, who is only now able to share her secret with friends, family and colleagues, said: “It’s a huge honour. “I know I do a … Read More
Lateral flow testing introduced for antenatal care
10th June 2021
People attending antenatal appointments and scans are being asked to start self-screening for Covid-19. The Government has recently made twice weekly rapid testing, also known as lateral flow testing, available to everybody, as up to 1 in 3 adults have Covid-19 without any symptoms but can still infect others. Pregnant women and their birth partners are advised to carry out the test twice a week during pregnancy for their own peace of mind, and to … Read More
Hull earns surgical training accolade
10th June 2021
Hull is set to play a key role in training surgeons of the future. The Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (RCOG) has approved applications from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and its partner, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, to become a urogynaecology subspecialty training centre. Together, the two trusts represent one of just 15 centres across the country to deliver this particular course. This means surgeons from both Trusts are now able to … Read More