News and media
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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 can provide expert, confidential advice and treatment. Best of all, there is no need for an appointment.
Pharmacies can:
Offer advice on treating minor ailments and injuries
Give advice on medication and whether...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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Friday 8 February 2019
The Jamaica Project launches
Leeds Teaching Hospitals had the great pleasure of welcoming the Chief Nursing Officer of Jamaica and their Critical Care Course Coordinator to the Trust last week to officially launch The...
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Saturday 2 February 2019
New facilities set to improve maternity care in Leeds
A new bereavement suite at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) is set to be opened after work was carried out by Ikea.
There is also a refurbished birth unit designed to...Read more
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Thursday 31 January 2019
Leeds launches groundbreaking study to spot risks of disease
A groundbreaking study has launched in Leeds to better understand how proteins in people’s blood can help identify the risk of disease and enable health professionals to decide on the...
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Tuesday 29 January 2019
Patients report significant improvement in their experience of Maternity Care at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Women giving birth at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are having a significantly better patient experience according to the Maternity Survey 2018, published today (Tuesday 29 January) by the Care...
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Thursday 24 January 2019
Million pound grant to help improve healthcare transition for children and young people
For young people with long term conditions, the transfer from children’s to adult services is a critical time in their lives. The transition can shape a young person’s on-going health...
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Thursday 24 January 2019
Record number of kidney transplants performed at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
A record number of kidney transplants were carried out at Leeds Teaching Hospitals in 2018. A total of 215 kidney transplants were performed during the year, which is more than...
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Tuesday 22 January 2019
Share your views on Leeds urgent treatment centres proposal
People in Leeds are being asked for their views on a proposal from NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to establish five urgent treatment centres in Leeds.
The proposal for the...Read more
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Tuesday 22 January 2019
'Little Linacs' help young patients with cancer treatment
Children undergoing cancer therapy at Leeds Children's Hospital are being given toy models of the linear acceleration machine (linac for short) used in their treatment to help ease their anxiety.
The 'Little Linacs'...Read more