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Bladder cancer: Do you know the signs?
During the pandemic we’ve been proudly supporting the NHS with surgical and non-surgical activity – and as a result we were able to meet 55-year-old cancer patient Sidney Parkin. How has coronavirus affected cancer treatments? The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on lives, livelihoods and the health of many people not only in…
Read MoreAccounting department’s experience is adding up!
As part of our company ethos, it’s extremely important to us that we support young people to develop the experience they need to grow as an individual and as an employee within our hospital. We’re proud to have been supporting our accounting apprentice Jack Coney over the last year on his journey to accounting excellence,…
Read MoreCelebrating our patient safety award
We’re thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious National Joint Registry (NJR) award! We’ve received the National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider award for our high standards of patient safety and for the way in which we collect and submit information about joint replacement surgery to a national safety system. The…
Read MoreSupporting 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 MoreZones in place to prevent Covid cross infection
We’re proud to have been designated as a “green hospital” within the health community. This means that we can safely undertake elective surgical procedures for patients that do not have COVID-19. In order to maintain our “green hospital” status, a number of measures have been introduced to protect it, including: The creation of “zones” within the hospital All staff tested for COVID-19 All patients tested for COVID-19. Screening of staff, patients and visitors…
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 MoreMeet our new cosmetics team
We’re pleased to report that we have welcomed two new members to our cosmetics department this month: Mr Paolo Matteucci and Mr Ash Kotwol have joined the team as our two new consultants. Appointing two new consultants has strengthened our team; we now have a total of four consultants and one Cosmetic Sister all contributing…
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 MoreTop tips for self-confidence
Imagine what life would be like if we stood in front of the mirror and focused on what we love about ourselves instead of what we wish we could change! It seems instead that many of us veer towards thinking negatively, giving attention to our so-called flaws. We are bombarded with images of beautiful celebrities…
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.…
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