We’re delighted to share that the WISHH Health and Wellbeing Suite has been officially opened at Castle Hill Hospital on Wednesday 29th June.The £150,000 suite has been created as a safe haven for staff to relax and recharge their batteries.Chair of WISHH Sue Lockwood and Trust Chief Executive Chris Long performed the official opening at...
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses, other NHS staff and friends are swapping scrubs for trainers to support our ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they take part in the Hull 10k and Half Marathon on the 12th June.The incredible team, features hospital staff working in departments such as endoscopy, maxillofacial, anaesthetic care, neurosurgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, physiotherapy, radiotherapy,...
On Tuesday 5th July, Hull Hospital’s WISHH Charity is inviting people across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire to join the biggest NHS tea party yet by hosting their own NHS Big Tea on the health service’s 74th birthday.Led by NHS Charities Together, the NHS Big Tea brings the nation together to celebrate the birthday...
A hospital researcher was joined by comedy actor and writer Lucy Beaumont as he attempts to run 5k every day to raise money for Hull’s hospitals. Clinical Trial assistant Paul Harper, who works in cardiology research to help patients with heart conditions, aims to raise at least £1,000 for independent hospital charity WISHH by running at...
Incredible fundraiser Jack has raised an amazing £9,265 for Hull Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit inspired by his friend Riley’s incredible selflessness, and in celebration of his life. Riley was a 15-year-old who was like a brother to Jack and inspired all those he met with his kind and generous nature. Riley sadly lost his baby...
The High Sheriff for the East Riding of Yorkshire and WISHH Trustee, Jacky Bowes, is organising a Midsummer Spectacular Charity Concert to held at Driffield Showground on June 25th to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Jacky Bowes says 'Every single penny raised for our chosen four charities will be spent locally to benefit the people of Hull and the East Riding....
Inspired by his friend’s incredible selflessness, and in celebration of his life, Jack, aged 7, is donating his hair and raising funds for Hull Women and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Unit at a fundraiser to be held at the Moulders Arms pub in Beverley. Riley was a 15-year-old who inspired all those he met with his kind and generous nature. Riley...
Hull Hospital’s WISHH Charity, are helping raise smiles across children’s wards this Easter by providing arts, crafts, games and other themed items to help keep children occupied this Easter and here’s how you can get involved.Traditionally the children’s wards at Hull Royal Infirmary receive kind offers of chocolate treats for youngsters spending time in hospital. However, Sister Anne Dalby on...
Hull Hospital’s doctors, nurses and other NHS staff were part of history in the making, whilst supporting our ‘By Your Side’ Appeal, as they took part in the World’s Largest Marathon, involving 100,000 people globally. An incredible team of 50 staff working in departments such as administration, paediatrics, neurosurgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, diabetes, physiotherapy, security and theatres...
A charity appeal to ensure hospital patients could still enjoy Christmas despite the Covid pandemic is being repeated this year after being billed a roaring success in 2020.Generous members of the Hull and East Riding community rallied together to support the WISHH National Elf Service Appeal, which ensured Covid-safe gifts could be bought for babies,...