News and media
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Monday 6 February 2023
Double celebration for leading trauma surgeon
We’re delighted to share the news that Professor Peter Giannoudis, Consultant and Professor in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, has been recognised twice this week for his inspirational work.
Peter has been appointed Trauma Research Commission Chairperson-elect for AO Trauma Global Research Commission. He has also been shortlisted for two accolades in the Yorkshire Choice Awards – Inspirational Individual Of The...Read more
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Friday 3 February 2023
BBC Factual Announces New Documentary Series, Saving Lives in Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the focus of a new eight-part medical documentary series, ‘Saving Lives In Leeds’ and will be aired on BBC2 at 9pm later this year.
Filmed...Read more
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Wednesday 1 February 2023
Royal College of Nursing members strike update – 6 & 7 February
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed that their members will be taking part in national industrial action, in the form of a strike, on Monday 6 February and...
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Monday 30 January 2023
John Speight appointed as Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer
John Speight has been appointed as Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Reporting into Paul Jones, Chief Digital Information Officer, John joins from Liverpool University Hospitals...Read more
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Wednesday 25 January 2023
Recommitting to the Armed Forces Covenant in support of serving & veteran personnel and their families
Royal British Legion representatives have joined serving and veteran staff members at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to witness the re-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant by the Trust’s Chief...
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Monday 23 January 2023
Chief Medical Officer takes over as Chief Executive of one of largest teaching hospitals in the country
Professor Phil Wood, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Executive at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the Trust and will start...
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Friday 20 January 2023
On-going police incident - St James’s Hospital
Last updated: 20/01/23 04:47 pm
Incident update - Official StatementMr Steve Bush, Medical Director (Operations), at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“The critical incident at St James’s Hospital has been stood...Read more
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Thursday 12 January 2023
Construction begins on new lab for urgent testing at LGI
Construction of a new Acute Hospital Laboratory (AHL) has begun at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI).
The 24/7 operated AHL is being created to provide urgent pathology facilities to support clinical...Read more
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Thursday 29 December 2022
Leeds Health and Care services experiencing highest ever demand
Shared statement – Leeds Health and Care Partnership
This week the health and care system in Leeds is facing demand higher than ever experienced. The ongoing impact of COVID-19 and seasonal...Read more
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Monday 26 December 2022
Marking 10 years of hand transplants at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
On Boxing Day 2012, the first pioneering hand transplant took place at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). 10 years on, a further 7 patients have undergone single or double...
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Friday 16 December 2022
‘Impressive results’ with long COVID rehab programme
A rehabilitation programme that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown “impressive” results, say scientists.
It is based on a gradual or paced increase in a patient’s physical activity. Before the start of...Read more
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Thursday 15 December 2022
New £8.5m purpose-built eye clinic opens at St James’s Hospital
A newly-designed clinic space has opened at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds providing a new home for the Ophthalmology outpatients department.
The purpose-built department cost £8.5m and follows months of...Read more
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Tuesday 13 December 2022
Royal College of Nursing members strike update
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has confirmed that their members will be taking part in national industrial action, in the form of a strike, on Thursday 15 December and...
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Monday 12 December 2022
Two Thirds of Hospital Outpatient Services Now Accessible Online via Patient Hub
Two thirds of outpatient clinics and services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are now accessible via Patient Hub, an online hospital appointments portal.
Patient Hub was launched just five months...Read more
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Wednesday 7 December 2022
New forecasts reveal hospital development plans will bring even bigger economic boost to regional economy
Plans for the ‘Innovation Village’ - a new city centre science park in Leeds - will help to create 4,000 new jobs, over 520 new homes, and an economic boost...
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Wednesday 7 December 2022
Scarlet fever and invasive Group A Strep
There are currently high rates of Group A strep and scarlet fever in the UK.
Find out the latest Group A strep information from NHS.UK
Get an urgent GP appointment or get help...Read more
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Monday 5 December 2022
New report gives insight into Leeds’ residents experience of the COVID-19 vaccination programme
A report into people’s experiences of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Leeds is being published this week, as the city and country mark the second anniversary of the start of...
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Thursday 1 December 2022
First patient in Europe receives Venus P Valve at Leeds Children's Hospital
In June this year The Congenital Cardiology Intervention Team at Leeds Children’s Hospital implanted a Venus P pulmonary heart valve into an adult congenital heart disease patient. The first implantation...
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Tuesday 29 November 2022
Creating a greener NHS - medical devices pilot
The Trust is working with NHS England on a pilot to reduce carbon emissions and rationalise surgical instrument trays used in laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.
Reusing and streamlining surgical instruments creates carbon,...Read more
