Community
Supporting three good causes this December
Christmas is a time for giving and this year will be no exception at St Hugh’s! We’ve committed to supporting three local charities throughout December, including Friendship at Home, Harbour Place and Women’s Aid. Over the next three weeks we’re collecting money, useful items and Christmas gifts to donate to each charity and support those…
Read MoreThe benefits of exercise in later life
It is one of our goals to encourage all our patients to lead healthy, happy lives that benefit their mind and body. This year, many people have spent more time indoors and being inactive owing to COVID-19 – and as we enter the typically lethargic winter months, it’s even more important to reap the benefits…
Read MoreMarking our 25-year partnership with Harbour Place
We’re thrilled to announce that we recently reached a fantastic milestone; we’re celebrating our 25-year partnership with Harbour Place – a homelessness charity in Grimsby through which we have been providing food for people for a quarter of a century. Since 1995, the staff in our kitchen department have been preparing and delivering food for…
Read MoreThanks to our community heroes!
We’ve been blown away by the generous donations we’ve received recently and would like to show our appreciation for our local community heroes for their incredible kindness and support during these difficult circumstances. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including face visors, has been in short supply for hospital and healthcare staff.…
Read MoreRowing to support the Rainforest Ward
Our friends at CrossFit Grimsby are organising a charity rowing challenge called 10 Rowers – 10 Marathons to help fund beds for patients’ relatives on the Rainforest children’s ward at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. On Saturday 7th March, between 30 and 40 volunteers of varying ages and abilities will take over the…
Read MoreHMT’s Annual Conference Highlights Impact in Dementia Research
As part of the Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), our financial surplus is used to create a positive impact in the areas of dementia care and health promotion. Towards the end of last year, HMT held its latest annual conference to give an update on these areas and welcomed researchers, trustees and colleagues from across the…
Read MoreSt Hugh’s Saves the Day for Rising Star Lily
At St Hugh’s Hospital we believe that our staff are our greatest asset. Being able to promote and nurture their development is something we feel passionate about. We’ve taken on 17-year-old Lily Hunt as a Customer Services Apprentice after she showed potential during her administration traineeship, which she came to St Hugh’s to finish from…
Read MoreGreat Grimsby 10k & Fun Run
St Hugh’s Hospital supports Tape2Tape Events in facilitating the regions premier mass participation running event the Great Grimsby 10k & Fun Run. In only its second year the event had over three thousand entries and this is projected to double again in 2018 when St Hugh’s are looking to continue their support once again. The…
Read MoreFuelling Better Performance Through Food
As part of our commitment to helping the local community live healthier and more active lives we’ve been funding local sporting initiatives and hosting seminars by professional nutritionists. On Tuesday 17th April and Tuesday 29th May our Health Promotions Officer Gary Allington was pleased to welcome Dr Mayur Ranchordas back to Grimsby to deliver another two sessions…
Read MoreLiving History: A Tail End Charlie’s Story – Event Report
Last night (Thursday 14th June) we welcomed members of the community to St Andrew’s Hospice where we hosted an evening with Flight Sergeant H James Flowers. We met Mr Flowers when he had cataract surgery at St Hugh’s recently and soon discovered that he was a rear gunner on the Lancaster bombers during the Second World War.…
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