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The Trust issues information to local, national and trade media about the organisation's latest developments. You can read our previous releases using the links below. If you would like to be added to the distribution list for press releases contact the communications department.
2013
May
15 May Bridlington Hospital opens doors to the public
March
27 March Hospital focuses on food and drink
22 March Cancer Trust donates special equipment for hospital
18 March A taste of patient safety
14 March Apprentice makes it to regional finals
1 March New Surgical Investment for Scarborough Hospital
1 March Babies remembrance service
1 March Selby Hospital exhibits local art
February
22 February Hospital art brings seaside to the city
20 February NHS helps prevent falls with free exercise classes
13 February Hospital launches crutch amnesty
7 February - Gym donates treadmills to hospital
January
18 January - Beds reopen at Malton Hospital
9 January - New hospital governors
2012
27 November Hospital urges responsible visiting
16 November Know your HIV status
5 November Excellence in supporting staff - Nursing Times award
27 September Trust is shortlisted for two awards
16 August Two new board members for hospital trust
3 August Hospital parking wins safe award
17 July Gold award for keyhole surgery in York
12 June Pinktastic prize for local breast unit
10 May Hospital Governors special meeting
3 May Top Hospitals award
30 April Maternity Unit's new feeding facilities
22 March Sir Ian's all out for Vascular Disease Awareness Week
15 March Babies remembrance service
8 March Vascular Disease Awareness Week
6 March Sleep services target women
28 February York Hospital and LINk to host joint public meeting
20 February Outpatient survey results published
7 February National Apprentice Week
26 January Hospital supports nutrition and hydration week
2011
23 December Catering department singled out for 'Good Egg Award'
23 December Chocolate delight for cancer care centre
23 December York babies can help shape health of the future
21 December Speech therapy skills for tomorrow's doctors
21 December Christmas healthcare services in York
29 November Top honours for hospital bereavement support
14 November World COPD day
10 November York health visitor's quest for African health centre
10 November Special chair to help patients with lung cancer at home
4 November York mums celebrate nurturing first
31 October Event set to revolutionise care for cancer survivors in York
18 October Award for Headache Heroes
11 October Hospital celebrates patients' creative talents
7 October York Hospital teams take top titles in fitness challenge
5 October New musculoskeletal service opens its doors
3 October Cancer Care Centre raise record funds at coffee morning
28 September Orthopaedics plaster team celebrate the sound of silence
22 September Apprentice Awards
9 September York Hospital calls amnesty on loaned equipment
3 August Trolley good work
25 July Patient becomes hospital artist
30 June Inpatient survey results
3 May Donation boost for patients and visitors
11 March First Mobile Community Eye Care Centre for East Yorkshire
2 March Cancer survey results published
24 February Dignity Action Day
28 January Local Barclays raises funds for children's ward
2010
16 December Lots of Cots appeal
9 November Innovative study to reduce injury through falls
24 September York Hospital top performer on C difficile
23 September Former patient remembered through generous donation
26 August New bereavement suite opens
1 August Heart patients to benefit from new service at York
1 July Fundraising boost for orthopaedic patients
14 June Learning disability awareness week
1 June Hospital staff put best foot forward for better health
21 May York Hospitals NHS Trust named as one of the CHKS 40 top hospitals
30 March Hospital Swine Flu vaccine team praised
30 March Work begins on hospital bereavement suite
18 March Staff Survey Results
1 March Vascular Walk
8 February Look Good Feel Better workshops
4 February New Hospital Chairman appointed
2 February New Hospital Pharmacy opens
20 January All eyes on training at York Hospital
15 January Search for life saving donor for Ben continues
5 January Patient safety project earns national recognition
2009
13 November New code for hospital visitors
6 November US nurses to visit York Hospital
30 October Welcome donation for retinal screening unit
14 October Positive feedback for York Hospital
29 September York Hospital joins nationwide loyalty card scheme
24 September Open event at York Hospital
6 June Dialysis unit receives generous donation
3 June Lung cancer support group launched
27 May Changes ahead for hospital pharmacy
13 May Inpatient survey results published
9 April Ward revamp for York Hospital
1 April MRSA screening programme at York Hospitals
26 March Birthday celebrations for York's renal unit
2 March Miscarriage support group for York
14 January Health Secretary to open occupational health and wellbeing centre
