National Director for Health Inequalities returns to Hull
15th February 2024
It was a trip down Memory Lane for a very special visitor to Hull Royal Infirmary today. Professor Bola Owolabi, a practising GP and NHS England’s National Director for Health Inequalities, made a welcome return to the hospital where she worked as a junior house officer years ago. But recalling her days on the gastro ward weren’t the main reason for her return to Hull; she had come to visit the Homeless Health Team which … Read More
Hundreds apply for local nurse apprenticeships
14th February 2024
Queues out of the door and over 200 online applications in the space of four days; nursing apprenticeships in Hull really are the hottest ticket in town right now! Across the course of a two-hour event last week, more than 150 people attended the nurse apprenticeship open evening held at Castle Hill Hospital. From school leaver enquiries through to existing staff looking at further study, the team – which included representatives from the University of … Read More
Praise for maternity services
9th February 2024
People who have recently used maternity services in our region have praised staff for the way they were treated and communicated with, a national survey has shown. The National Maternity Survey was completed by those who were cared for at Hull, Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals, as well as in the local community. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLaG) scored highly in the following areas during labour and birth: 96% said they were treated … Read More
Hospital porters step into national spotlight once again
8th February 2024
They’re a vital cog that keep our local hospital wheels turning. At the most fundamental level, the army of hospital porters working across Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital get people and things where they need to be. That’s no mean feat on its own in an organisation that welcomes almost 3,000 patients every day. But the 120-strong portering crew do so much more, and it’s because of this that the East Yorkshire team … Read More
“My prayers have been answered”
7th February 2024
Missing nativity scene is found and returned to hospital staff A 49-year-old nativity scene taken from the Haven at Hull Royal Infirmary before Christmas has been returned. The 16-piece nativity scene, a one-off set made entirely from clay, was purchased by Senior Site Chaplain, Allison Cline-Dean more than 49 years ago when she lived in Canada. Senior Site Chaplain, Allison Cline-Dean, is delighted to have had her nativity scene returned The nativity scene was put … Read More