Major transformation of Hull Royal’s ground floor
13th December 2019
A £1.5m transformation of Hull Royal Infirmary’s ground floor to ensure patients are seen by the right health professional in the shortest possible time will be completed this week. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has undertaken a major project to expand its assessment and diagnostic area and introduce a new patient streaming area to ensure people are directed to the correct service as soon as they arrive at Hull Royal Infirmary. Construction work of … Read More
Castle Hill nurse Justin shares experience of refugee camp with school children
10th December 2019
A man who spent seven years in a refugee camp before becoming a nurse at Castle Hill Hospital has shared his experience with children from an East Yorkshire primary school. Justin Mwange fled to Zambia with his family from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo and spent seven years living without hope before he was granted refugee status and moved to Hull. Now, after qualifying as a nurse this summer and joining Hull University Teaching … Read More
Children’s ward staff say thanks to therapy dog Lewis
9th December 2019
Staff at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital have donated two hampers to thank the vets looking after a therapy dog visiting sick children. David Freer of Hull charity Nice2bNice brings black Labrador Lewis into Acorn Ward regularly to visit children in hospital, acting as a welcome distraction to patients and their families as they undergo treatment. Lewis is sponsored by Haven Veterinary Group and staff have made up two hampers – one with tea, coffee … Read More
Diabetes doctor heads to Africa to save people from amputations
15th November 2019
A doctor from Hull Royal Infirmary is heading to West Africa to help reduce amputation rates in persons with diabetes. Dr Kamrudeen Mohammed is travelling to the Gambia to share his expertise in diabetes as part of an international team of doctors supporting charity Humanity First. Dr Mohammed was named Outstanding Individual (Medical and Dental) by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in this year’s Golden Hearts awards in June for his work as Tier … Read More
Allam family’s multi-million pound health care legacy for future generations
14th November 2019
Businessman and philanthropist Dr Assem Allam is to donate almost £8m to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for the provision of world-class treatment and research facilities at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. The multi-million pound donation will create a centre of excellence in the care and treatment of patients with diabetes and metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis, a new facility to treat digestive diseases and a major expansion of robotic surgery. … Read More