Hull NHS chief in "Superman video" row

Hull hospitals boss Phil Morley has sparked controversy by swapping his suit and tie for a Superman outfit for a three-minute long staff video.

Staff and patients groups have criticised the video, which was made to encourage workers to have workouts to relieve stress and pressure, as insensitive when there's a possibility of job losess as the local NHS Trust has to make savings of £100m.

The film shows Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive Mr Morley under pressure, answering lots of calls at his office. He then transforms into Superman – complete with Lycra outfit and bright red boots.

He then dances down the corridor to the strains of Is This The Way To Amarillo encouraging hospitl employees to join him.

The video was made to promote a Workout At Work Day and for the Trust's internal intranet, which is accessible to the 8,000 employees at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The trust says the video took 15 minutes to make and was made internally, at no extra cost.