Coronavirus news
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Friday 25 February 2022
Final approval for new pathology laboratory
Our new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory to serve Leeds, West Yorkshire and Harrogate has been given the final go ahead by the Department of Health and Social Care.
The facility, at St James’s Hospital, Leeds, will support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust hospitals and others across the region to improve diagnostics for patients and help to meet the growing regional demand for specialist...Read more
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Friday 28 January 2022
Patients attending appointments still need to wear a mask
Patients attending hospitals in Leeds are reminded that a mask will still need to be worn when attending any of the hospital sites, despite the national requirement to wear a...
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Monday 19 July 2021
Leeds study to create a gold standard in the treatment of long covid
A major £3.4 million research project has launched to identify the best way to treat and support the one million people in the UK living with long covid.
Led by the...Read more
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Monday 8 March 2021
The contribution of Leeds based healthcare staff and research teams in COVID-19 vaccine trials receives acclaim from Public Health England.
Researchers based at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust have been instrumental in research trials to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19. Data shared by the Public Health England...
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Thursday 18 February 2021
“Fantastic effort” sees over half a million vaccinated in West Yorkshire
The leader of the West Yorkshire Vaccination programme has paid tribute to the fantastic efforts of GPs, pharmacists and NHS staff, which have seen over half a million of the...
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Thursday 7 January 2021
More people in West Yorkshire to be offered covid-19 vaccine
More care home residents and vulnerable people in West Yorkshire will be offered protection against Covid-19, as the new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine starts to be rolled out to GP-centres.
Local GPs...Read more
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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Trust COVID status
We are currently working very hard to ensure we treat as many patients as possible, while ensuring we provide a safe hospital environment.
Today we have 263 patients in our beds...Read more
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Friday 25 September 2020
Advice for patients and visitors as additional restrictions are brought in across Leeds
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has issued fresh advice and guidance for patients and visitors today following the announcement that increased social restrictions are expected to be in place...
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Wednesday 16 September 2020
“Not all heroes wear capes, but they do wear PPE.”
Luke Raven, 39, has shared his praise for the Rheumatology team at Chapel Allerton Hospital, who have cared for him throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Luke is the owner of the Ilkley...Read more
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Thursday 3 September 2020
Rise in COVID-19 concern prompts call for city-wide effort in Leeds
Civic leaders and public health officials in Leeds are calling for a city-wide effort to avoid further restrictions being put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Leeds is expected...Read more
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Wednesday 19 August 2020
Leeds Tops UK For COVID-19 Vaccine Research Sign Ups
Today NHS Digital Figures show that Leeds (3,940) is the highest recruiting Local Authority District in the UK for its residents signing up to the COVID-19 Vaccine Research Registry.
The NHS...Read more
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Thursday 13 August 2020
Statement: COVID-19
Dr Phil Wood, Chief Medical Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said today:
“We can confirm that sadly, since 16 March 2020, 336 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and...Read more
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Monday 27 July 2020
Leeds Teaching Hospitals launch patient and volunteer support fund
Leeds Teaching Hospitals has launched a support fund for patients, their relatives and volunteers who may be struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund is intended to assist (but...Read more
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Tuesday 7 July 2020
‘Belongings to Loved Ones’ launches in Leeds hospitals
Belongings to Loved Ones is a new initiative to help relatives get personal possessions to their loved ones in hospital and make their time as an inpatient easier and more...
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Monday 29 June 2020
New Grief and Loss Support Service launches
A new support and advice service has launched to help people across West Yorkshire and Harrogate through grief and loss.
The free service, commissioned by West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health...Read more
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Tuesday 9 June 2020
Statement: MRI scans
Dr Phil Wood, Chief Medical Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said:
“We are extremely sorry to hear about Mr Hall’s circumstances, and we are looking into Mr Hall’s case...Read more
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Monday 8 June 2020
Visiting remains suspended at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Visiting times at Leeds Teaching Hospitals remain suspended as our hospitals continue to work to protect patients, our communities and staff and limit the spread of COVID-19.
Visiting times are suspended...Read more
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Tuesday 2 June 2020
NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber to provide clinical imaging services for patients in the region
The NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber will begin offering clinical CT scans to some patients from across the region from 4 June, 2020.
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust...Read more
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Tuesday 26 May 2020
Leeds man Don recovers from coronavirus after his brother dies
Leeds man Don Gill has returned home after fighting off coronavirus - despite his brother dying from the virus in the same hospital.
Don went into hospital with Covid-19 symptoms on...Read more
