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BBC News
3 hours ago
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- BBC News
Woman, 68, held after 'worker bitten' at Hull Royal Infirmary
A 68-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly biting a hospital worker and kicking a police Police was called to Hull Royal Infirmary following reports of a woman being verbally aggressive towards members of staff at about 14:00 BST on was arrested on suspicion of assault, assaulting a police officer and a racially aggravated public order offence.A spokesperson for the force said the woman remained in custody. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
BBC News
27-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hull nurse Paul Johnson given NHS award for 36 years of service
A nurse who has dedicated 36 years caring for neurosurgery patients in Hull has been given a national award in recognition of his long Johnson who works on a neurosurgical unit at Hull Royal Infirmary has received a NHS Chief Nursing Officer Gold retired from his role taking charge of the hospital's neurosurgical ward in January, but then returned the next day to work part time on the same ward as a regular staff nurse, the NHS Johnson said he was "totally taken aback" when he received his award at a surprise ceremony at the hospital on Friday. "I don't feel I deserve it because it's not just about me, it's about everybody," he said."I wouldn't have got this award if it weren't for the team behind closed doors, who people don't see, that help me out and make my job so much easier."Mr Johnson began his career in Hull in 1989 and worked in a number of departments before specialising in neurosurgery NHS said the award was to recognise "his contribution to the NHS, in particular the care he has provided for an often complex group of patients and the support and mentorship he's shown to his staff".He said he came out of retirement and returned to nursing because he loved "looking after people"."I love talking to people, getting to know people and their backgrounds, and seeing them get better," he to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Hospitals scan more patients with AI technology
Staff at NHS hospitals in Hull said AI technology had cut MRI scan times, allowing them to see more patients. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said the software used algorithms to help reduce background noise, helping to achieve sharper images in a shorter time. Karen Bunker, head of imaging, said: "This means we can reduce the scanning time on certain sequences, but still get the same imaging quality." The software has been installed at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital and will also be introduced at Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. The Air Recon Deep Learning (ARDL) software was installed on the hospitals' existing MRI machines. Staff said the software was cutting between 10 and 15 minutes from average scan times. A routine MRI head scan used to take 30 minutes but now takes 20, the trust said, while a prostate scan now takes 30 minutes instead of 45. The trust added it can now scan 31 lumber spine patients over a 12 hour period, instead of 21 before. Ms Bunker said: "People who struggle with claustrophobia or those with learning disabilities, who previously couldn't tolerate a scan, are finding they are able to endure the shorter scan times." Staff also reported fewer children needed to have a general anaesthetic to get through a scan. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. AI in healthcare: what are the risks for the NHS? Hospitals will use AI to speed up patient care AI 'co-pilot' used to speed up cancer diagnosis Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
BBC News
24-06-2025
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- BBC News
Hull hospital flies transplant flag after organ donation
A hospital will fly a flag every time an organ donation is Royal Infirmary displays the banner at the main entrance at the front of the organ donation nurse Helen Russell said flying the flag was a way of showing "that some family is giving another person the gift of life"."It's our way of honouring the patient who has made their wishes known to their relatives that they wish to donate their organs in the event of their death and it's a way of saying thank you to their family," she said. The hospital said that 17 families had consented to organ donation since April last family has already seen the flag fly over the hospital after agreeing to donate organs from a loved one who had recently died. "They told us it brought them comfort and they were able to share photographs of the flag with other members of their family who could not be at hospital," Ms Russell hospital said it hoped the imitative would encourage more people to sign the organ donation year, the trust said 373 patients received a transplant across Yorkshire in 2023/ to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hull Royal Infirmary hosts healthy living event
The first in a series of healthy living events is taking place in Hull next Royal Infirmary is hosting the Fit4Life event in the atrium of the new main entrance on 11 will be able to talk to hospital staff about smoking cessation, lifestyle choices, alcohol moderation and cancer and nurses will also be able to offer advice to help people improve their health and fitness. Amanda Stanford, acting group chief executive of NHS Humber Health Partnership, said the event aimed to empower people to make healthier choices."You'll learn about measures you can take right now that will make a big difference while accessing valuable resources and chatting to our health experts," she are also due to take place over the coming months at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, Goole Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
