Hospital ward moves twice as Hull Royal infirmary responds to pressures of the pandemic
25th March 2021
A team at Hull Royal Infirmary has been praised for helping to move their entire ward twice during the pandemic just so they could care for patients. Staff on Ward 500 at Hull Royal Infirmary were caring for people with respiratory problems such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and breathing difficulties associated with Motor Neurone Disease before the pandemic. However, their entire ward moved to the floor above in the tower block twice and their … Read More
Plea to parents as ED attendances rise
24th March 2021
As national lockdown restrictions look set to ease, a hospital doctor is appealing for parents to show the same prudent use of health services as they did during the Covid pandemic. Dr Liz Herrieven, consultant in paediatric emergency medicine, says that as life begins to return to ‘normal’, so does the number of people using the Emergency Department (ED) for non-urgent or routine healthcare. Dr Liz Herrieven, consultant in paediatric emergency medicine “Parents did so … Read More
Frontline team carrying high-risk procedures thanked for dedication
24th March 2021
A hospital team carrying out high-risk medical procedures during Covid-19 has been thanked for their dedication to patients. Members of the Endoscopy team, based at Hull Royal Infirmary, have been wearing PPE offering the highest protection including full face visors, goggles and coveralls for a year to keep them and their patients safe from harm. They also faced the trauma of one of their own, Neil McDonald, contracting Covid-19 and spending 60 days in Intensive … Read More
Children given VR tour of Hull Hospitals ahead of appointments
23rd March 2021
Young people are being offered a virtual tour of Hull Royal Infirmary and Hull Women and Children’s Hospital to reduce any fears they may have about coming to hospital for treatment. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is using Little Journey, a smartphone app featuring games, animation and virtual reality, to tackle anxiety among young people coming to hospital for surgery or procedures. Wearing special headsets funded by WISHH, the independent charity supporting hospital staff, … Read More
New home for Covid heroes
22nd March 2021
Cutting edge rehabilitation ward is being built on Castle Hill site They’ve played a crucial role in the recovery of patients struggling with the post-acute effects of Covid-19. Now Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s rehabilitation medicine team, which incorporates nurses, doctors, support staff and therapists, is to benefit from new purpose-built facilities to enable them to continue their life changing work. The rehabilitation team came into the public eye in the summer of 2020 … Read More