Food donation helps thousands of hospital staff
3rd April 2020
Bare fruit bowls and empty salad drawers should be a thing of the past for many healthcare workers thanks to a special, six-tonne food parcel! An articulated lorry load of fresh fruit and vegetables was delivered for staff at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this week as a gesture of thanks during the current coronavirus outbreak. The delivery of the produce, which ranged from mushrooms to pineapples, was organised by the Tigers Trust and … Read More
Surgeon’s appeal to avoid injury at home as hospitals focus on coronavirus effort
3rd April 2020
An East Yorkshire surgeon is urging those spending time at home due to coronavirus to take extra care to avoid accidents or injury. Miss Elizabeth Moulder, orthopaedic surgeon with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, says more time at home due to self isolation, distance working and school closures could see the number of injuries related to home improvement, outdoor play, or even trips and falls soar. Orthopaedic surgeon, Elizabeth Moulder And while urgent health … Read More
Infectious disease nurses praised for COVID-19 response
31st March 2020
It’s a job few would willingly take on right now, but the nursing staff working on Castle Hill Hospital’s infectious diseases unit are arguably more important now than ever. Ward 7 hit the headlines two months ago when staff received the country’s first two patients to test positive for COVID-19. Ward 7, Infectious Diseases Unit, Castle Hill Hospital Since then the nursing team, described as being ‘very much like a family’, have continued to care … Read More
Chief Executive expresses sympathy after second death of patient
29th March 2020
Chris Long, Chief Executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a man has died at Castle Hill Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. “The man, who was in his 60s, had underlying health conditions. “We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his family as they cope with the loss of their loved one and request that the media respect their wishes for privacy at this very … Read More
CALLING ALL REGISTERED NURSES AND MIDWIVES
25th March 2020
– YOUR NHS NEEDS YOU…