How we’re keeping women and their babies safe during Covid-19
5th November 2020
Women and their birth partners are being asked to observe safety measures at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital to prevent the need for further restrictions during the second lockdown. Birth partners will still be able to attend 20-week scans and be with their partners when they are admitted to the Labour Ward or the Fatima Allam Birth Centre. They will also be able to book one-hour visiting slots on antenatal and postnatal wards. However, maternity … Read More
Our Head of Midwifery retires after 42 years of dedication to the NHS
3rd November 2020
She remembers being fascinated by the Head of Midwifery, a tiny woman puffing on a cigarette who reminded her of Margaret Rutherford, as she spent her school holidays helping her hospital secretary mum put letters in envelopes. Her interest in the NHS sparked at such a young age, Janet Cairns became a nursing auxiliary at 18 and qualified as a nurse in the early 1980s. But she stumbled on a career which would see her … Read More
“I knew I was in great hands…”
29th October 2020
We received an incredibly positive response to a story we shared recently from Katie, who had her baby Jack during lockdown. In light of the current coronavirus situation and the associated restrictions, we felt it would be good for you to know that, when it’s time for your baby to arrive, we have all the family’s best interests at heart and we’ll do all we can to make your birth experience a positive one. With … Read More
Hospital bosses outline plans to deal with second wave of Covid-19
26th October 2020
New wards, extra intensive care capacity and more scientists are just some of the measures being put in place by Hull’s hospitals to cope with Covid-19 over winter. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is reassuring the public that full plans are in place at both Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital to cope with a second wave of the virus. Since September, trust staff have seen an increase in the number of patients … Read More
Having a baby during COVID times
23rd October 2020
“I cannot imagine how we would have made it through without your wonderful staff” We understand that local families who are expecting a baby right now may be worried about the COVID19 situation or have questions about current hospital access arrangements. That’s why we thought we’d share with you the story of Katie, who had her baby, Jack, at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital a few weeks ago. We hope Katie’s story* – told in … Read More