News and media
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Thursday 30 November 2023
Cystic Fibrosis Care Charity enhances patients facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Outpatients Unit, at the Trust’s Seacroft Hospital site and the Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Trust’s St James’s site opened newly refurbished facilities thanks to a significant investment of £39,500, generously provided by Cystic Fibrosis Care, a small UK charity founded and run by parents and connections of people with Cystic Fibrosis. The grant was provided...
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Wednesday 29 November 2023
New hospital hoardings at Seacroft Hospital bring Motor Neurone Disease stories to life ahead of new centre build
New hoardings at Seacroft Hospital bring to life the location of the planned Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, (MND) as the development to build the new centre progresses.
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Thursday 23 November 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Johnson & Johnson MedTech to drive forward health innovation for West Yorkshire
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Global Healthcare company, Johnson & Johnson MedTech have revealed a new strategic collaboration to drive forward health innovation plans in West Yorkshire.
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Friday 17 November 2023
A Touch of Seacroft: A Unique Tribute on Remembrance Day
In a poignant tribute to his Great Grand Uncle, Thomas Edwin Bulmer, dedicated genealogist Andy Cundell embarked on a heartfelt journey to honour his Great Grand Uncle Thomas, born in...
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Friday 17 November 2023
Leeds Children’s Hospital marks World Prematurity Day with launch of charity funded Corridors of Courage
To mark World Prematurity Day on Friday 17th November 2023, Leeds Children’s Hospital has unveiled a new project called Corridors of Courage, across its two Neonatal Units.
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Thursday 16 November 2023
Mr Steve Bush as non-executive director at GS1, sharing experience of clinical standards
GS1 UK has announced that Mr Stephen Bush, Medical Director for Operations at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been appointed to the supervisory board as a non-executive director.
Steve has...Read more
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Thursday 16 November 2023
LTHT to host new NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today announced that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024 to support the successful delivery of health...
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Wednesday 15 November 2023
Work now underway on £10m Elective Care Hub at Wharfedale Hospital
Construction work is now underway at Wharfedale Hospital to create a new £10m Elective Care Hub which includes two new operating theatres, a recovery area, admissions and discharge area.
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Wednesday 15 November 2023
Leeds Rhinos Foundation gives boost to exercise sessions for patients at Chapel Allerton Hospital
A group of ten patients with Parkinson’s Disease are the first cohort of patients post-pandemic to finish their physiotherapy circuit training group sessions face to face, and they did so...
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Wednesday 15 November 2023
Leeds HealthTech Research Centre awarded grant for surgical technologies and rehabilitation
The University of Leeds and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust collaborate on one of the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s (NIHR) HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs).The team have...
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Tuesday 14 November 2023
Volunteer praised for inspirational action and presented award by patient he helped
Mike Sandford, a volunteer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for eight months, was presented with an Inclusive Recognition of Inspirational Staff, IRIS, award by the patient he looked after...
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Tuesday 7 November 2023
Leeds Children's Hospital 'Flying High' at the Kite Awards!
On Friday 3 November colleagues from across Leeds Children's Hospital came together to celebrate The Kite Awards - our annual staff recognition event that has been on-hold since 2019 because...
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Thursday 2 November 2023
Leeds Maternity Services open day
Maternity Services in Leeds are holding an open day to showcase their specialist services and the support available to families across the city.
This special event is being held at the...Read more
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Thursday 26 October 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals moves closer to achieving net zero objectives with innovative solar canopy installation
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has taken a big step forward to achieving its net-zero targets with the installation of a cutting-edge solar photovoltaic canopy over the car park...
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Tuesday 24 October 2023
Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian Care Catering
We are thrilled to have been nationally recognised for our commitment to providing vegetarian and vegan meals for our patients.
The Trust’s Patient Catering Team were nominated in the Awards for...Read more
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Friday 20 October 2023
Building the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
If like many people across the region and further afield, you have been following the inspirational story of rugby legend Rob Burrow and his journey with Motor Neurone Disease, the...
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Thursday 19 October 2023
Meet Carol Stott – the 5,000th patient to have undergone robotic-assisted surgery at LTHT
Carol Stott is 72, from South Leeds, and has lived in Leeds all her life. She is married with two children and three grandchildren.
Carol went to see her GP on...Read more
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Wednesday 18 October 2023
Milestone achievement: Leeds hospital trust becomes first in Yorkshire to deliver 5,000 robotic surgical procedures.
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust (LTHT) is celebrating its 5,000th case of robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System.
LTHT installed its first da Vinci system in 2005 and is...Read more
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Monday 16 October 2023
Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery - a new cancer support pathway for patients in Leeds
An innovative support service, which enhances cancer patient care and reduces the potential likelihood of complications from surgery, has launched in Leeds funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.
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