News and media
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Friday 17 January 2020
Yorkshire boxing champion Tommy Frank inspires young heart patients
Having an operation at Leeds General Infirmary to repair a hole in his heart when he was five years old hasn’t stopped Yorkshire boxer Tommy Frank from becoming a champion.
The 26-year-old, who is the current IBO Intercontinental Flyweight, Commonwealth Super Flyweight, and WBC International Silver super flyweight champion returned to the Leeds hospital to meet Carin van Doorn, the surgeon...Read more
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Wednesday 15 January 2020
Liver transplant machine gives Gail new lease of life
Yorkshire transplant patient Gail Hill has been given a new lease of life thanks to a machine being used in Leeds hospitals that can keep a donated liver alive and...
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Monday 6 January 2020
New radiotherapy machine to deliver cutting edge treatment
A new state-of-the-art radiotherapy machine, that can deliver faster and high-resolution treatments to cancer patients, is being introduced at the specialist Leeds Cancer Centre at St James’s Hospital.
The new linear...Read more
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Tuesday 17 December 2019
Season's Greetings from Leeds Teaching Hospitals
What happens when Santa is far from his workshop in the North Pole and in need of some help? Call on our Estates team, of course!
In time-honoured tradition we are...Read more
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Friday 6 December 2019
Media Statement - Children's Emergency Department
Dr Yvette Oade, Chief Medical Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: “Our hospitals are extremely busy at the moment and we are very sorry that Jack’s family had...
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Thursday 14 November 2019
Leeds gears up for national HIV testing week
Sexual health charities, Leeds City Council and the NHS are gearing up for National HIV Testing week starting Saturday 16th November with an increase in community based testing opportunities for...
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Monday 4 November 2019
Leeds scientists to lead the way in next generation of radiotherapy research
LEEDS scientists and clinicians have been awarded a major cash boost from Cancer Research UK to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies and techniques that could help more people in Yorkshire survive...
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Wednesday 30 October 2019
Leeds Teaching Hospitals among 78 trusts to receive funding for new screening machines
Health Secretary announces new funding to improve cancer diagnosis.
Leeds is one of 78 NHS trusts to benefit from a multi-million pound funding injection to upgrade cancer testing and detection technology...Read more
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Tuesday 15 October 2019
Yorkshire patients benefitting from heart disease network
A Network that delivers expertise in the treatment of congenital heart disease across Yorkshire, the Humber and North Derbyshire has been commended in the latest review of its service.
The Yorkshire...Read more
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Monday 14 October 2019
Maggie's Yorkshire centre preview event
The new Maggie's Yorkshire centre at St James's Hospital is holding a special preview event on Wednesday 6th November.
Meet the team, have a cuppa and help build the Maggie’s family.
Call...Read more
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Monday 14 October 2019
Celebrating the gift of live organ donation
On 24th January 2008, live organ donor, Carol Morris, 69, from Halifax, West Yorkshire, gave the gift of life and saved her only Granddaughter, Farah, who was just 10 months...
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Wednesday 9 October 2019
Leeds trainee doctors help to improve healthcare in Africa
Three trainee doctors from Leeds have just returned from Africa after teaching healthcare in some of the world’s most deprived countries.
One has helped run dental pain relief clinics in rural...Read more
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Monday 7 October 2019
Northern Powerhouse Minister welcomes plans for two new hospitals in Leeds
Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth Rt Hon Jake Berry MP visited Leeds General Infirmary to hear first-hand about plans to build two new hospitals and transform the...
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Sunday 6 October 2019
Celebrating Physician Associates in Leeds
This week is Physician Associate Week and we are celebrating all of our wonderful Physician Associates in Leeds.
Medically trained, Physician Associates (PAs) are generalist healthcare professionals, who work alongside doctors...Read more
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Thursday 3 October 2019
Bereaved families invited to come together in global ‘Wave of Light’
Every year, thousands of people in the UK are affected by the death of a baby or experience pregnancy loss. This October, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) are inviting...
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Tuesday 1 October 2019
St James's Hospital receives prestigious European accreditation for women's cancer service
St James’s University Hospital offers state-of-the-art surgery in ovarian cancer, new accreditation has shown.
The Gynaecological Oncology department at St James’s Hospital has received Centre of Excellence certification in advanced ovarian...Read more
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Tuesday 1 October 2019
Blood donor and her recipient brought together for emotional Sickle Cell donor appeal
New figures show 29% increase in black blood donors but urgent shortage remains
NHS Blood and Transplant has brought together a woman with a blood disease and a donor with the...Read more
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Sunday 29 September 2019
Delight for Leeds Teaching Hospitals as the Government gives the go-ahead for plans to build two new hospitals in Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is delighted and excited by the Government announcement today that it has given the ‘full go-ahead’ for the Trust to build two new hospitals at...
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Friday 27 September 2019
Dr Paul Jones appointed as Chief Digital and Information Officer
Dr Paul Jones has been appointed as Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Paul joins the Trust from BUPA, where he has held a number...Read more