A woman saved by the neurosurgery team at Hull Royal Infirmary has presented a painting created by her sister to the ward as a “thank you” for giving her back her life. Nicola Crofts was diagnosed with meningioma, a tumour that forms in the membranous layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord,and underwent brain surgery carried out by Consultant Neurosurgeon … Read More
Pelvic health midwife appointed by Humber Health Partnership
Maternity hospitals in Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe have appointed their first midwife to help anyone experiencing pelvic health problems after pregnancy. One in three experience urinary incontinence three months after pregnancy and one in 12 report symptoms of pelvic prolapse after giving birth. Now, NHS Humber Health Partnership has appointed Laura Caldicott as its first Pelvic Health Midwife in line … Read More
Join us for conversations that matter
Our End-of-Life teams are encouraging people to get talking about death, dying and grief in whatever way, shape or form works for them for Dying Matters Awareness Week. The national campaign, which runs from 5 to 11 May, aims to open up conversations around death and dying. This year’s theme focuses on the culture of dying matters. Our teams working … Read More
Pregnant? Be aware of this potentially serious condition
Pregnant women should be on their guard for a potentially serious condition putting them and their babies at risk, hospital midwives in Hull, Grimsby, Goole and Scunthorpe say. Up to five in every 100 women will develop pre-eclampsia, usually more than 20 weeks into pregnancy, in labour or shortly after giving birth. With World Pre-Eclampsia Day taking place on Thursday, … Read More
Hospital ‘gets animated’ to help children with additional needs
Hospital staff are using the power of animation to better support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. Working with animation company, Get Animated Medical, paediatric staff at Hull Royal Infirmary and their colleagues in neurophysiology have created a video to explain what’s involved in an Electroencephalogram, or EEG for short. This test is frequently carried … Read More
Be your friend’s “breast pal”, says Humberside Breast Screening Service
Humberside Breast Screening Service is appealing to women to be their friend’s ‘best pal’ by encouraging them to keep breast screening appointments. Around 1,300 lives are saved every year because those women take up the invitation to attend breast screening appointments. Lesley Peacock, Programme Manager for Humberside Breast Screening Service, said: “The women with poorer outcomes are those women who … Read More
Pilot is a ‘game changer’ in Cardiology
Patients referred from their GP to the hospital are being seen more quickly thanks to a change in how referrals are managed. At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff in Cardiology, Neurology and Gastroenterology have been piloting a new way of handling referrals which has seen promising results. Instead of patients waiting potentially months for an outpatient appointment, clinicians … Read More
“It’s a privilege to able to look after people on their final journey”
Months spent as a young volunteer helped Mortuary Support Worker, Emma, land her dream role – before she’d even finished her degree Hospital scrubs weren’t quite the career uniform that 24-year-old Emma Hooker originally had in mind. Starting her BSc (Hons) Forensic Sciences degree in 2022, she had her sights set on the joining the police to specialise in crime … Read More
Castle Hill triage service expanded to help patients in North Lincolnshire
Patients with oncology or haematology conditions in Northern Lincolnshire are to benefit from a new emergency service aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. NHS Humber Health Partnership is expanding its triage service at the Queen’s Centre Acute Assessment Unit (QCAAU) for patients experiencing acute problems relating to their oncology or haematology conditions. The service, currently helping patients in Hull and … Read More
Portering team goes electric with innovative eCargo bike
A new carbon-saving electric bike is being trialled by the porter team at Castle Hill Hospital thanks to a partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. NHS Humber Health Partnership is continuing its award-winning collaboration with the council’s sustainable transport team at the Castle Hill site in Cottingham. The latest joint project is the introduction of an electric-powered quadracycle eCargo … Read More