Infectious Diseases team share their ideas for Self Isolation
25th March 2020
They’ve been on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak for almost two months. From wearing the right Personal Protection Equipment to keeping a safe two metres between us, when the Infectious Diseases team at Castle Hill Hospital talk, we need to listen. Now, Physician Associate Mike Moore has gathered vital advice and guidance from the team from Ward 7 – their tips for what we should be listening to, reading, watching and doing if you … Read More
Steps to protect Hull’s most vulnerable babies from COVID-19
24th March 2020
Restrictions are being introduced at Hull’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) today to protect Hull’s most vulnerable babies from COVID-19. Staff at the NICU are taking the steps to ensure the babies on the unit are shielded as much as possible from the dangers of the virus. From today (Tuesday), just one parent will be able to visit the unit for the duration of the baby’s stay, unless their child is critically ill. If two … Read More
Ward 1 staff step up to the COVID-19 challenge
24th March 2020
They were called on to step up to the plate as Hull’s hospitals prepared for the COVID-19 outbreak. And staff on Ward 1 at Hull Royal Infirmary set aside their own concerns to be there for patients. Since the beginning of March, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been working round the clock so Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital can provide the best possible care for people with the signs of COVID-19. … Read More
Mother and daughter clock up more than six decades of NHS service
22nd March 2020
When Lindsay Smith followed her mum Janet’s footsteps into the health service, she was just 16. Now, as mums across Hull and East Yorkshire celebrate Mother’s Day today, our special mother and daughter are marking 62 years of service to patients in Hull. Lindsay, who will celebrate 30 years with the NHS in September, said: “I’m so proud of my mum and everything she’s achieved. I never imagined that, between us, we’d have all these … Read More
Chief executive expresses sympathy over death of patient with COVID-19
21st March 2020
Chris Long, Chief Executive of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “Sadly, we can confirm that a man who was being cared for at Castle Hill Hospital and had tested positive for COVID-19 has died. “The man, who was in his 60s, had underlying health conditions. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family at this difficult and distressing time. “We ask that the media respect the wishes of the family for privacy … Read More