Prior to the pandemic, Laura Baxter and Julia Madden organised a ‘Laugh at the Law’ fundraising event, bringing together solicitors, as they became stand-up comedians, to raise funds for charitable group known as ‘The Big C’. ‘The Big C’ was inspired by Laura who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2015. Laura and has made a...
Specialist nurses have pledged to run a 5k route in the shape of a heart this month to mark Organ Donation Week. Organ Donation Specialist Nurses Fay Turner and Helen Russell will run the 5k route with Lorraine McLeavy, who chairs the Organ Donation Committee at Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH). The trio will run the route...
The family of Lisa May Howarth from Bridlington, challenged themselves to cover 284 miles each on foot, bike or swimming over April 2022 to represent the days Lisa spent fighting cancer.Lisa Howarth, received a cancer diagnosis on 26th April 2021. Lisa sadly passed away on 3rd February 2022. In Lisa’s memory, her two sons, Robert,...
On Saturday, 3rd September, Neil Rhodes will begin the 8-day run across three countries, on what will be his 13th run across the Alps, in aid of the WISHH Charity.The course is 286 kilometres (177.7mls) with an ascent of 17,070 meters. The route is one of the most demanding in the history of the legendary...
Last week we met with Nicky Naylor, the wife of Mike Naylor who sadly lost his battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia at the age of 37 in April 2021. Mike, a passionate landscape gardener, had spent time at the Queen’s Centre’s Ward 33 where he spoke about his dream to return and create an outdoor...
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...