News and media
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Thursday 21 October 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals shortlisted in the Green Surgery Challenge 2021
As we approach COP26, the climate change conference taking place in Glasgow, we are pleased to announce that Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust NHS Trust emergency and general surgery team is a finalist in the Green Surgery Challenge 2021 with their project that focused on modelling the use of an innovative, gasless laparoscopic procedure, eliminating unnecessary sterilisation of reusable surgical equipment...
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Tuesday 19 October 2021
Leeds Hospitals awarded NMC nurse testing centre status
A contract to test the skills and knowledge of nurses trained overseas and those returning to practice after a significant time away has been awarded to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS...
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Friday 24 September 2021
New architects for Leeds hospitals designs
Architects have been selected to design a new state-of-the-art hospital for adults and a new home for Leeds Children’s Hospital at Leeds General Infirmary.
In May 2021, the Trust completed an...Read more
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Friday 17 September 2021
Statement: Gender Identity and Development (GID) Service
Dr Phil Wood, Chief Medical Officer for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: “We are grateful for the clarity provided by today’s judgement handed down by the Court of Appeal.
“Patients...Read more
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Wednesday 15 September 2021
First UK patients have liver cancer successfully treated using pioneering non-invasive ultrasound technology
Two patients have become the first in the UK to undergo a pioneering new treatment for liver cancer in a partnership between St James’s Hospital in Leeds and the Freeman...
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Monday 13 September 2021
Free heart checks in Leeds City Centre for Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week
The cardiology team from Leeds Teaching Hospitals is offering free heart checks from a pop up bus in the city to mark Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week.
On Wednesday 15 September...Read more
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Tuesday 7 September 2021
Rob Burrow backs £5m charity appeal to build state-of-the-art Motor Neurone Disease centre in Leeds
A state-of-of-the-art purpose-built care centre of excellence for those living in and around the Leeds area is the latest fundraising appeal from Leeds Hospitals Charity as they announce a plan...
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Thursday 2 September 2021
New pathology laboratory in Leeds comes a step closer
A new pathology laboratory at St James’s Hospital, serving Leeds and hospitals across West Yorkshire and Harrogate, has come a step closer after the completion of demolition of old buildings...
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Tuesday 31 August 2021
Celebrating 10 years of the Motor Neurone Disease Care Centre under direction of Dr Agam Jung
An expanded service, a visit from Princess Anne, a BBC documentary and now a feature in the high profile autobiography of Leeds Rhinos Rugby League player and MND sufferer Rob...
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Friday 27 August 2021
Leeds Children’s Hospital and DigiBete Shortlisted for the 2021 HSJ Awards
Leeds Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes Team and DigiBete Community Interest Company (CIC) are delighted to announce that the DigiBete App has been shortlisted for the Digitising Patient Services Initiative Award at...
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Friday 27 August 2021
Leeds Teaching Hospitals shortlisted for Environmental Sustainability Award in 2021 HSJ Awards
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to announce that its Green Plan has been shortlisted for the Environmental Sustainability Award at the HSJ Awards 2021, recognising their outstanding contribution...
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Thursday 26 August 2021
Workplace racism put under the spotlight in new book of staff stories
Announced this week, a new anthology of stories from staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust brings together personal insights on racism with the aim to open up inclusive conversations...
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Wednesday 25 August 2021
Travel disruption - 25 - 30 August
Leeds Festival will take place from Wednesday 25th August to Monday 30th August 2021.
There are no access restrictions to any of our hospitals, however, motorways and major A roads leading...Read more
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Monday 23 August 2021
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership launch anti-racism movement
West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership (WY&H HCP) and the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) alongside nearly 500 organisations and community allies launched the area’s anti-racism movement...
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Wednesday 18 August 2021
First purpose built Leeds Infirmary turns 250
This year - 2021 - sees Leeds General Infirmary celebrating a very special birthday, the 250th anniversary of the first purpose-built hospital in the city, bearing the name Leeds Infirmary.
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Thursday 12 August 2021
New innovation district for Leeds reaches milestone with unveiling of city’s major hospitals plans
The creation of the LGI Development plan, part of the Leeds Innovation District, has taken a step forward with the unveiling of the new concept designs for two new hospitals...
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Wednesday 4 August 2021
First new concept designs for two new hospitals for Leeds unveiled
Two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds came a step closer today with the unveiling of the latest concept designs of the new buildings – inspired by the Yorkshire landscape.
Watch the video flythrough
The event took...Read more
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Monday 2 August 2021
Trainee doctors and dentists recognised in Trust's annual awards
The achievements of trainee doctors and dentists during the past year were celebrated today during a ceremony for the annual Junior Doctor and Dentist AwardsNow in its fourth year, the...
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Friday 30 July 2021
New Associate Non-Executive Director Appointed at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Philomena Corrigan as a new Associate Non-Executive Director on the Trust Board at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Philomena began her career in the...Read more
