Hundreds of people came to Airedale hospital on Saturday as the department opened their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular theatres open day. There was fun and education for the whole family and the chance to meet the people behind the masks. People had the chance to find […]

The operating theatres at Airedale hospital will be opening their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular theatres open day. There will be fun and education for the whole family and a chance to meet the people behind their masks on Saturday 13 October, 11am-3pm. Find out how the […]

Theatre staff at Airedale Hospital were today marking National Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Day – by coming out come out from behind closed theatre doors and showing colleagues and the public more about their profession and how important ODPs are to excellent patient care. Operating department practitioners work with patients of all ages and are […]

Airedale Hospital Anaesthetist Tom Hollins has been given a Yorkshire Society award for his sporting achievement of completing and winning the gruelling 268 mile Montane Spine Race.  The award, presented at the Yorkshire Society annual dinner and awards evening held at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds, was given to Tom in recognition of his win. […]

The theatres and endoscopy unit at Airedale hospital will be opening their doors for the public to look behind the scenes at the ever popular Theatres Open Day. There will be fun and education for the whole family and a chance to meet the people behind their masks on Saturday 13 May from 11am – […]

As I write this I know that tomorrow (Friday the 26th of August) is my last day in the organisation and I am forced to reflect on my time here. When I first stepped through the doors of Airedale Hospital I had no idea what to expect. I was excited about the opportunities that lie […]

Staff at Airedale Hospital are joining a national campaign to raise awareness of dementia amongst patients, carers and members of the public. They will be having an information stand on site during the week from Monday 16 May, on the balcony above the trust headquarters entrance and talking to colleagues and carers about ‘Johns Campaign’ […]

A celebration is being held for operating theatre staff at Airedale Hospital to mark 20 years since their new building opened. Around 80 employees work in the theatres including nurses, consultants, clinical theatre managers, healthcare support workers, recovery staff and operating department practitioners plus anaesthetists and surgeons and they will be discussing how times have […]

The irony of flying half way round the world to California to lobby about sustainability was not lost on anaesthetist and eco warrior Frank Swinton. He had sleepless nights over whether to take up the offer and speak about his passion at the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual event in San Diego held last month […]

It was the first time I had flown for five years when I took part in the American Society of Anesthesiologists annual event in San Diego and spoke about my passion – sustainability. The irony of flying half way round the world to California to do this wasn’t lost on me and I had several […]