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Tuesday 18 June 2019
Join Leeds Hospital Biomedical Science staff in a celebration of their life-saving profession
Hospital scientists in Leeds are inviting the public to learn more about their behind-the-scenes role with tours of their labs or through virtual reality (VR) to celebrate Biomedical Science Day on Thursday 20th June.
Up to 10,000 blood samples are processed in the labs each day, which includes samples for over 200 GP practices across the Yorkshire region. The newborn screening...Read more
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Friday 14 June 2019
Hospital marks 100-day countdown to cycling world championships
HOSPITAL staff today geared up for action at the start of the 100-day countdown until the road cycling world championships arrive in Yorkshire.
Keen cyclist, James Goodyear, who is associate director...Read more
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Tuesday 11 June 2019
LTHT consultant recognised in 2019 Birthday Honours
A Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals has been named in this year’s Birthday Honours List.
Dr Adrian Crellin has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire...Read more
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Monday 10 June 2019
Leeds Celebrates International Homebirth Day
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has one of the UK's busiest maternity units with around 10,000 babies born each year. In 2018, 205 babies were born at home and the...
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Friday 24 May 2019
‘Marble-ous’ idea helps young patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital celebrate their organ transplant
The mum of a young liver transplant patient has teamed up with staff at Leeds Children’s Hospital to create an ‘end of treatment’ marble run to celebrate this important milestone...
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Monday 13 May 2019
Chairman of the Leeds IBD Patient Panel retires
Reverend Ian Johnston has retired as chairman of the Leeds IBD Patient Panel after 11 years of leading improvements in care for people with IBD across the city.
Established by Dr...Read more
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Thursday 2 May 2019
Industrial partnership for new drug development for the treatment of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is the second commonest gynaecological malignancy in the UK and resulted 4,128 deaths per year in 2014. This cancer is rarely diagnosed until it is advanced, when successful...
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Friday 26 April 2019
Transplant Gallery opens at Leeds City Museum
Inspirational art showcase features the portraits of nine extraordinary people
Yorkshire’s organ donation campaign, Be A Hero, has this week announced the opening of a new exhibition hosted at the Leeds...Read more
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Tuesday 16 April 2019
Stay well this Easter bank holiday
Below is information on how to use your local services over the Easter period. Information on opening times across the bank holiday period is also included.
Use your pharmacyYour local pharmacy...Read more
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Friday 12 April 2019
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust appoints new Associate Non-Executive Director
NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Patricia Storey-Hart as an Associate Non-Executive Director of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Tricia is a former NHS chief executive with 42 years’ experience....Read more
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Tuesday 26 March 2019
Royal Visit to Leeds Children’s Hospital as new Theatre Suite Opens
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was today delighted to welcome HRH The Countess of Wessex to officially open the brand new Children’s MRI and Cardiac Hybrid Suite at Leeds Children’s...
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Wednesday 20 March 2019
LTHT to pilot virtual video clinics
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting patients to attend clinic from the comfort of their home surroundings by using video technology for outpatient appointments.
Nearly thirty departments across the city’s...Read more
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Monday 11 March 2019
Outline Planning Application submitted for new hospital development at Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust thanks patients and the public for their comments on the early plans
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust reached another milestone today in its early plans for...Read more
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Friday 8 March 2019
The female medics leading the next generation of doctors in Leeds
This International Women’s Day, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recognising the important role of female leaders in medicine and celebrating the inspirational women at the forefront of the next...
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Wednesday 6 March 2019
Wharfedale Hospital - Royal Voluntary Service
Media Statement - Closure of coffee bar at Wharfedale Hospital
Craige Richardson, Director of Estates and Facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said:
“We really appreciate the commitment and dedication of...Read more
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Friday 15 February 2019
Sir Mark Sedwill visits Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals was delighted to welcome the head of the civil service Sir Mark Sedwill who made a special visit to St James's Hospital to find out more about our...
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Friday 15 February 2019
Leeds Teaching Hospitals rated ‘Good’ in latest Care Quality Commission inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Leeds Teaching Hospitals as ‘Good’ in its latest inspection.
Acting Chief Executive, Dr Yvette Oade said today: “We are delighted that the overall rating...Read more
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Thursday 14 February 2019
New Weight Management Service in Leeds
Adults with severe and complex obesity in Leeds will get support to manage their weight through a new service beginning in April.
A partnership between Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH),...Read more
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Tuesday 12 February 2019
A new purpose-built clinical research facility is coming to Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted to announce that work has started on a new £3-million purpose built National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) development...
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