News and media
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Wednesday 27 September 2023
West Yorkshire’s new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory officially opened
A cutting-edge pathology laboratory designed to serve patients across West Yorkshire has been officially opened by the Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care, Will Quince.
Minister Quince, Dame Linda Pollard & Professor Phil Wood unveiled the plaque
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's Centre for Laboratory Medicine marks a significant milestone in regional healthcare as it is set to house pathology...Read more
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Tuesday 26 September 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals team invent multiple sclerosis detection tool
A team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) have developed a new tool to help identify potentially life-changing treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
The new instrument...Read more
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Tuesday 26 September 2023
Industrial action by doctors - 2-4 October 2023: advice for patients and the public
Our hospitals will be under significant pressure because of strike action by Junior Doctors and Consultant Doctors. Action is taking place on:
Monday 2 October
Tuesday 3 October
Wednesday 4 October
Strike action ends...Read more
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Monday 18 September 2023
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be holding an event for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th to 15th October).
Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity for families to come together...Read more
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Monday 18 September 2023
Industrial action by doctors - 19-23 September 2023: advice for patients and the public
Our hospitals will be under significant pressure later this week and over the weekend because of strike action by Junior Doctors and Consultant Doctors this week. Action is being taken...
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Tuesday 12 September 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals' Annual General Meeting takes place Wednesday 27 September
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 27 September 2023 from 3.15pm-4.45pm at St James’s University Hospital, Gledhow Seminar Rooms in Gledhow Wing....
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Tuesday 12 September 2023
Gynaecology careers event
*THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED*Are you interested in working in Gynaecology as a Clinical Support Worker (CSW)?
If you have care experience, come along to our outpatient / ambulatory event...Read more
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Friday 8 September 2023
Leeds Hospitals showcase digital careers at Leeds Digital Careers Fair 2023
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Digital team is exhibiting at Leeds Digital Careers Fair on 26 September 2023, held at Leeds first direct arena.
The Fair is organised by Leeds City Council’s...Read more
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Thursday 7 September 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust encourages conversations around suicide and thanks its 800 Mental Health First Aiders
In just two years the Trust has delivered training to more than 800 Mental Health First Aiders, something we’re marking this week as refreshed support and guidance around the topic...
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Tuesday 5 September 2023
New Chief Nurse appointed at the Trust - welcome to Rabina
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – which runs seven hospitals across the city including Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital – has appointed Rabina Tindale as its new...
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
Vital Signs – launch of a new four-part podcast series that goes behind the scenes
From ‘A day in the life of the Major Trauma Unit’ to ‘A journey through liver transplantation’ we've launched a new four-part podcast series, Vital Signs, capturing the daily lives...
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Thursday 24 August 2023
Leeds Hospitals Youth Workers hold first ever ‘Summer Youth Festival Showcase’ to help young patients unleash creativity!
Leeds Hospitals Youth Workers are hosting their first ever ‘Summer Youth Festival Showcase’ event for patients aged 13-25 on Thursday 24 August, 1–5pm, at Leeds Children’s Hospital.
The showcase event...Read more
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
Statement on the Letby trial
Like many others, we have been shocked by the news of a neonatal nurse found guilty of killing young babies in her care. These crimes are a terrible betrayal of the...
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
Consultant Doctors industrial action - 24-26 August 2023: Advice for patients and the public
Our hospitals will be under significant pressure later this week and over the weekend because of strike action by Consultant Doctors: 7am on Thursday 24 August to 7am on Saturday...
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Tuesday 22 August 2023
Guide Dogs partner with Leeds Teaching Hospitals to improve experience for patients with sight loss
Guide Dogs has worked in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals to deliver My Sighted Guide training to equip volunteers with the skills and knowledge they need to safely and confidently...
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Wednesday 16 August 2023
Maternity Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals rated ‘Good’ by CQC
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as good, following an inspection in May and June.
Inspectors looked at the areas of safe...Read more
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Monday 14 August 2023
Planning application submitted for £27m investment in Chapel Allerton Hospital to tackle operations backlog
A £27 million investment in Chapel Allerton Hospital to allow more non-emergency surgeries to take place and reduce waiting times for patients is the reason for a planning application submitted...
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Monday 7 August 2023
Junior Doctors industrial action - 11-15 August 2023: Advice for patients and the public
Our hospitals will be under significant pressure later this week and over the weekend because of strike action by Junior Doctors: 7am on Friday 11 August to 7am on Tuesday 15...
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Friday 4 August 2023
West Yorkshire mobile liver clinic that will save lives on the move
Leeds Teaching Hospitals, on behalf of West Yorkshire Liver Care Operational Delivery Network (WYLCODN), has welcomed a new vehicle to its fleet – ‘O-Liver’ the mobile liver screening unit!
The mobile liver...Read more
