David’s lifetime of dedication is rewarded with an MBE
30th December 2019
A Hull man who has dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the NHS has been rewarded for his work in the Queen’s New Year Honours. David Haire, Project Director (Fundraising) for Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been awarded an MBE for services to patients and staff in East Yorkshire. David, from Hull, has enjoyed a long and varied career since starting out as an administrative trainee at Hull’s Hull Princess … Read More
Emergency consultant helps parents understand fevers in their children
23rd December 2019
Tis the season of coughs, snuffles and viruses so Hull’s emergency team have produced a handy guide if your child develops a high temperature over the next few weeks. The 10 facts guide will be posted on Facebook and Twitter by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust over the coming days to help parents determine the best course of action when their children become ill. Dr Liz Herrieven, Emergency Consultant at Children’s A&E at Hull … Read More
The eyes have it!
20th December 2019
Ophthalmology Outpatients named most festive hospital department of 2019 A passing comment made by a patient with sight difficulties has led to Ophthalmology Outpatients being named as the trust’s most festive ward or department of 2019. Last December, an elderly lady told a staff member from the department how she had a tin of rice pudding for Christmas dinner and didn’t see or speak to anyone all day. This led Sister Katy Rutter and her … Read More
East Yorkshire companies fund ‘Project Christmas’ for children’s ward
20th December 2019
Eighteen East Yorkshire firms have helped hospital staff transform a children’s ward in time for Christmas. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been given a £10,000 Christmas present by local companies to provide a new nursing base and medical treatment room on Ward 130 at Hull Royal Infirmary, which cares for the city’s sickest children. Construction teams have worked hard to ensure the new areas are completed in time for Christmas. As well as … Read More
‘Streaming’ introduced at Hull’s Emergency Department to prioritise sickest patients
17th December 2019
People who turn up at Hull A&E with minor conditions are to be redirected to other services this winter to ease the pressure on emergency services. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is introducing “patient streaming” at the front door of its Emergency Department to ensure people in need of emergency care are prioritised. Every person attending the department will be met by a senior nurse known as a “nurse navigator” within 15 minutes who … Read More