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BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Goole patient questions out-of-town hospital trips
A woman has questioned why she was asked to travel out of town to attend medical appointments while the status of her local hospital remains Medcalf, from Goole, East Yorkshire, said being sent to Scunthorpe for appointments, rather than the hospital five minutes from her home, had caused her additional "stress".A public consultation is being staged on the future of Goole and District Hospital and about 300 people shared their views at the first of two drop-in sessions this McConnell, of NHS Humber Health Partnership, said no decisions had been made and "all options available" would be considered, but the hospital would not be closing. Ms Medcalf said she had abandoned her car at Scunthorpe General Hospital after driving around the car park for an hour trying to find a space for her said she had left it on double-yellow lines, concerned that if she missed her appointment the consultant might not see her Medcalf added that her work as a GP administrator made her aware that people from Goole were being given appointments at Scunthorpe, which is more than 25 miles from Goole, when they could be held at their local she said that when she had another appointment made for her at Scunthorpe and asked why it could not be in Goole, her wish was granted – and the appointment date was sooner than it would have been at arrival at Goole and District Hospital, she said it looked like a "ghost town", with only one other patient there and empty waiting rooms. People who attended this week's drop-in session at The Courtyard in Goole said they did not want services moved to Grimsby, Hull or Scunthorpe because of the difficulty getting there by public Goole Hospital Action Group said it still had "grave concerns" after staff told the BBC in December that the hospital trust told them wards would be Kenning, from the group, said there were worries about suggestions that empty parts of the hospital could be rented out to libraries or community groups."That doesn't put patients in beds. I just don't think you need an expensive project like this [consultation drop-in] to tell you the obvious, which is that the population of Goole and surrounding areas are better cared for in our local hospital," she said. Mr McConnell said every idea put forward during the consultation process would be considered, but the NHS had to consider how best to meet patients' needs without "an infinite budget".He said: "That's why we are engaging with the population to get their views as to what's best for them. The hospital is not closing."Humber Health Partnership previously said it would look at appointment scheduling to help people travelling from Goole to other hospital Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, which is running the consultation process, said there would be another drop-in session next is also a survey online. 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.
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
North Lincolnshire's health 'angels' to continue for another year
A team of nurses who helped nearly 200 people in North Lincolnshire access health services has secured funding to keep going for another 12 community inclusion team at NHS Humber Health Partnership was set up in 2023 to help those who do not have regular access to services due to their personal circumstances, such as vulnerable people and members of the travelling community, according to role includes hosting community drop-in sessions and visiting people living on the streets or in temporary date, the team - dubbed "the angels" - has seen 196 patients, who were previously not engaging with health services, the organisation has said. 'Rewarding job' Matron Laura Inglis said: "Sometimes it can take weeks or months before people will approach us, but we now have regular patients we see and have developed strong relationships with. "It's a rewarding job, getting people the help they desperately need," she Humber Health Partnership said feedback from those using the service had been very team is hoping to carry out more outreach work with rough sleepers over the next 12 months, the organisation added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire 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
30-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hull Royal Infirmary launches its first children's animated video
A hospital has launched an animated video to help explain procedures to children with special educational needs and at Hull Royal Infirmary worked alongside animation company Get Animated Medical to create a video about going for an electroencephalogram (EEG), which involves attaching sensors to measure brain Unseen Buddies Episode 1 - Going for an EEG, the video features a friendly character called Sparky to help illustrate the paediatric team is hoping the video will be the first in a series, guiding young people and their families through their healthcare journeys, including MRI scans, blood tests and coming to hospital. Dr Sandhya Jose, consultant in paediatric medicine for NHS Humber Health Partnership, said anxieties can be "heightened among children with additional needs or disabilities" as they can "find it more difficult to understand what's happening".She said: "Being able to provide them with clear information which they can take in in their own time, in their own way, can really help to calm and reassure children, and enable us as health professionals to get the best out of their time in clinic with us."Feedback from families who use their services was taken into account when making the video, Dr Jose added. 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.
BBC News
16-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Castle Hill Hospital expands cancer and blood disease triage
An emergency service helping patients with cancer and blood disease in East Yorkshire will be expanded to the south of the Humber, officials have NHS Humber Health Partnership said it will expand the triage service at the Queen's Centre Acute Assessment Unit (QCAAU) at Castle Hill Hospital in 24-hour service will be staffed from this month to help patients with acute problems avoid unnecessary hospital admissions or visits to emergency departments in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Kirsty McDonagh, who manages the unit, said it would help patients to avoid hospital stays and "get the right care in the right place at the right time". She said: "We triage patients undergoing oncology and haematology treatment to determine whether they need to come to us, need direct admissions into wards or other services, if they require pharmacy or if they need to contact their GP for ongoing issues."This expansion means we can create a single point of access triage for patients from both Hull University Teaching Hospitals and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals." Amy Richards, 39, has used QCAAU for the past three years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer a decade ago. Mrs Richards, who is now cancer free, said the service had improved her access to said: "Instead of going to a GP who doesn't know my history and might feel they have to start from the basics to get to an appropriate outcome, the staff in the unit know me."They know my history and are the experts in cancer treatment and care and I have always been treated quickly in relation to issues linked to my treatment."Patients who are eligible to access the triage service will be given contact details once they begin treatment, officials said. 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.
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hull expert sounds warning over rise in tuberculosis cases
A disease specialist has sounded a warning over a rise in cases of Patrick Lillie, consultant in infectious disease at NHS Humber Health Partnership, said London and the West Midlands had already seeing a spike in cases, but the risk elsewhere had increased, to the NHS, there was a 13% rise of TB cases in England last year, with homeless people or those with drug or alcohol addictions most at which mainly affects the lungs, can be spread by coughing or sneezing. Dr Lillie said: "London and the West Midlands are already seeing an increase in cases, but because TB is linked to deprivation and social issues such as drug and alcohol addiction, homelessness or close living in poor-quality housing, it's possible that other cities, including Hull, could see more cases, too."TB is a really serious infection so it's important that anyone showing symptoms of TB gets tested and, if confirmed, receives treatment quickly to give them the best chance of recovery."The UK Health Security Agency said Yorkshire and the Humber saw an annual 18.2% increase in the number of people diagnosed with TB in 2024. TB can impact lymph nodes, bones and the brain, causing include a cough lasting more than three weeks, a high temperature or drenching night sweats, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss and feeling tired or 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.
