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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.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hospitals awarded funding for solar power work
Hospitals in Hull and northern Lincolnshire have been awarded grants to help them carry out major solar power projects. The investment of £8.5m by state-owned Great British Energy will enable rooftop panels and solar car ports to be installed at Hull Royal Infirmary, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital. The investment was announced by the government on Friday. Alex Best, of NHS Humber Health Partnership, said solar ports would be installed in the Argyle Street car park as well as in smaller car parks at Hull Royal Infirmary. "We will be putting panels on roofs wherever possible – starting with the women's and children's building," he said. "Together, these panels will generate estimated savings of more than £635,000 a year." According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, solar panels will be installed on the roof of the Grimsby hospital and just over £1m will go to Scunthorpe General Hospital. 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. Schools and hospitals get £180m solar investment Plans for new solar farm by River Hull Great British Energy NHS Humber Health Partnership Local Democracy Reporting Service
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Patients urged to bring medication to hospital
Hospitals in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are wasting thousands of pounds a week on medication people already have at home, a health trust has said. NHS Humber Health Partnership urged patients to bring their medication and prescriptions with them ahead of a stay in hospital. The partnership runs the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital. It said about a quarter of medicines dispensed by hospital pharmacies were for medication patients are already taking before they arrive for treatment. A recent audit of patients at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, which runs hospitals in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole, highlighted potential savings of £6,000 a week simply by patients bringing their existing medication in with them. At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust a recent audit carried our during Diabetes and Insulin Safety Awareness Week found that, if patients brought their insulin pens into the hospital and hospital teams managed this medication more efficiently, savings of up to £2,000 a week could be made on insulin supplies alone. Group chief pharmacist Jo Goode, said: "By not bringing their current medication with them, patients not only risk interrupting their regular medication doses, which could have serious consequences on their long-term condition or treatment, but they're also unnecessarily costing the NHS money." 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. NHS Humber Health Partnership
BBC News
23-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Patients urged to bring medication to hospital
Hospitals in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are wasting thousands of pounds a week on medication people already have at home, a health trust has said. NHS Humber Health Partnership urged patients to bring their medication and prescriptions with them ahead of a stay in hospital. The partnership runs the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, Goole and District Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill said about a quarter of medicines dispensed by hospital pharmacies were for medication patients are already taking before they arrive for treatment. A recent audit of patients at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, which runs hospitals in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole, highlighted potential savings of £6,000 a week simply by patients bringing their existing medication in with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust a recent audit carried our during Diabetes and Insulin Safety Awareness Week found that, if patients brought their insulin pens into the hospital and hospital teams managed this medication more efficiently, savings of up to £2,000 a week could be made on insulin supplies chief pharmacist Jo Goode, said: "By not bringing their current medication with them, patients not only risk interrupting their regular medication doses, which could have serious consequences on their long-term condition or treatment, but they're also unnecessarily costing the NHS money."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.
