The Sunshine Sensory Project aims to improve the experiences of children visiting Airedale Hospital for surgery who have additional needs or sensory sensitivities. It was established by a group of colleagues in the operating department at Airedale Hospital in 2020, and was initially funded by Airedale Hospital and Community Charity. Thanks to fundraising and donations […]

The theatres team at Airedale Hospital have been named as finalists in the prestigious HSJ patient safety awards, recognising their outstanding contribution to healthcare.  The award, in the Perioperative and Surgical Care Initiative of the Year category, recognises surgical teams who are finding new ways to deliver consistently safe care, despite the challenges of Covid-19. […]

(Photographed L-R: Anita Graham, Hassan Khan, Omer Baldo, Fiona Foulds, Rachel Roberts) The Urology Department at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has received some state of the art equipment for the treatment of kidney and bladder stones. Airedale Hospital and Community Charity has funded the purchase of a Swiss Lithoclast Trilogy Lithotripter, for the removal of […]

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is the first hospital in Yorkshire and one of the first trusts in the country using the latest pioneering technology for patients having cataract surgery.  The opening of Airedale Hospital’s brand new SurgiCube operation unit, means patients can now have microsurgeries, like cataract surgery, quickly, easily and safely as day patients […]

Keighley College has donated two plastic sheep, created by students, to Airedale Hospital for our theatres department courtyard garden. Originally created at the college’s former Arts Factory, the sheep were part of a community project which saw many students paint colourful sheep. Sponsored by local organisations, the sheep were distributed across the town. Following on […]

Rob Aitchison, Chief Operating Officer of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust said: 

“As the Chief Medical Officer has stated, NHS services are likely to come under intense pressure as the coronavirus spreads, and we need to ensure that we have as many beds available as possible when the number of infections peaks. 

Coming round after surgery can be an anxious time for some patients so the theatre team at Airedale Hospital are now offering pagers for parents or loved ones or carers of anxious patients or those with additional needs , to help reduce worry and make sure the patient’s family can be there as soon as […]

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 […]