Staff trained to protect themselves from highly infectious diseases like Ebola
3rd September 2019
Staff in the new infectious diseases ward at Castle Hill Hospital have been undergoing training to protect themselves from highly infectious diseases including Ebola. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has trained 15 nurses and health care professionals on Ward 7 to help patients with suspected haemorrhagic illnesses such as Ebola, dengue fever and yellow fever. Matthew Shipley joined the trust as Senior Infection Prevention and Control Nurse six months ago after working for the … Read More
Help Hull’s frontline emergency staff this weekend
30th August 2019
People are being urged to consider alternative services before attending Hull’s Emergency Department this weekend after a large spike in attendances after dark. As the hospital prepares for a busy weekend, Chief Operating Officer Teresa Cope made a direct appeal to people to keep away from Hull Royal Infirmary over the weekend unless they have a serious or life-threatening illness or injury. She said: “We continue to see high numbers of people attending the ED … Read More
Saying farewell to porter Denis after 46 years’ service to patients
29th August 2019
One of the trust’s best-loved porters is hanging up his uniform after almost 50 years. Denis Carter, 66, started working for the NHS at De La Pole Hospital as a fresh-faced boy of 18. This afternoon, he’ll finish his last eleven and a half hour shift at the Queen’s Centre, clocking up almost 46 years’ service to patients. Looking back over his long career, Denis said: “I have to go and I’m ready to go. … Read More
Hull Royal Infirmary ‘in the pink’ to highlight life-saving message
27th August 2019
Hospital staff will turn Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill pink next week to highlight a change in the law about organ donation. Catering and mailroom staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital will wear bright pink “Yes, I Donate” t-shirts to mark National Organ Donation Week from Monday, September 2 to Sunday, September 8. The garden in front of Hull Royal Infirmary will be lit up pink throughout the week and the … Read More
Coming to A&E? Expect a long wait if it’s not an emergency
12th August 2019
Hospital bosses are appealing to the public to use urgent treatment centres and pharmacies as Hull’s A&E comes under unseasonable pressure. Frontline staff at Hull Royal Infirmary are working round-the-clock to help hundreds of seriously ill people arriving at the Emergency Department. Around 400 people have been turning up at ED every day this month, with almost 500 attending on some days. Now, Chief Operating Officer Teresa Cope is warning people are facing long waits … Read More