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Thursday 22 February 2018
Otley students donate handmade bags to palliative care patients at Leeds hospitals
Students from Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley have been sewing syringe driver bags in their Design and Technology lessons, which are then donated to the Palliative Care Team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Syringe Drivers are most frequently used in pain management for palliative care, particularly cancer care. They are small portable battery powered machines, usually about the...Read more
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Tuesday 20 February 2018
Take Heart Cardiac Suite opens at Leeds General Infirmary
A new cardiac suite has opened at Leeds General Infirmary, thanks to £500k of funding from local charity Take Heart.
The suite, based on ward L14, enables elective and day case...Read more
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Wednesday 14 February 2018
World first for Sleep and Non Invasive Ventilation service
The Sleep and Non Invasive Ventilation service at Leeds has been providing sleep and home ventilation for patients since 1993. The unit are the first centre in the world to...
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Monday 12 February 2018
Work begins on new children's theatre
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has started work on a new children’s cardiac hybrid theatre and intra-operative MRI facility. This new development will create a dedicated environment at Leeds Children’s...
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Wednesday 7 February 2018
Chief Maxillofacial prosthetist, Paul Bartlett, supports blind military veteran
Hands together for our Chief Maxillofacial prosthetist, Paul Bartlett, whose professionalism and compassion means a military veteran blinded in action will be back on top form with a new set...
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Thursday 1 February 2018
LTHT ‘home grown’ electronic health record, PPM+, scoops regional award
PPM+, which was developed by the team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, won the ‘Using technology to improve efficiency’ award at the Academic Health and Science Network (AHSN) Yorkshire and Humber...
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Tuesday 30 January 2018
A Celebration of Homebirths
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) hosted a ‘homebirth celebration’ to raise awareness of homebirths as an option for Leeds mums-to-be.
In Leeds, the majority of mums-to-be choose to have their...Read more
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Monday 29 January 2018
Dean Royles to leave Leeds Teaching Hospitals in July 2018
Julian Hartley, Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals said:
“Dean Royles, Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, has decided to pursue more flexible and varied career opportunities and therefore will...Read more
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Saturday 27 January 2018
Work begins on Maggie's Yorkshire centre
Last Monday we celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Maggie's Yorkshire centre.
We are very proud of the fantastic care and treatment that our teams in the Leeds Cancer Centre provide for...Read more
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Friday 26 January 2018
World first immunotherapy treatment for brain tumour patient
We’re incredibly proud of our patient Ian Bailey who gave media interviews about his part in an incredible world first.
Ian, who lives near Hebden Bridge, is the first patient anywhere...Read more
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Monday 22 January 2018
Hospital visitors urged to stay away if they have been exposed to flu or stomach bugs
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is calling on visitors to stay away from its hospitals if they have recently come into contact people with influenza or stomach bugs after...
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Wednesday 17 January 2018
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Joins Harvey’s Gang
In December, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) became a member of a very elite club - Harvey’s Gang.
Established in 2014, Harvey’s Gang aims to involve patients, particularly children and...Read more
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Tuesday 9 January 2018
New cataract machine installed at Wharfedale Hospital Pre-assessment
A brand new, state-of-the-art cataract biometry machine has been installed in the Pre-assessment department at Wharfedale Hospital. The device brings benefits to patients by achieving greater accuracy in images, leading...
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Thursday 4 January 2018
Leeds volunteer awarded BEM in New Year’s Honours
For over twenty years, Sheila Miller has been volunteering at Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTHT) and St Gemma’s Hospice supporting patients and their families.
Sheila was nominated for a British Empire Medal...Read more
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Friday 15 December 2017
Frailty Unit launches at St James's Hospital
A new Frailty Unit has opened at St James’s Hospital providing dedicated care for older people who come into hospital.
This is a partnership between Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds...Read more
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Friday 1 December 2017
Hospital emergency departments under pressure
Hospital emergency medical staff are asking people in Leeds to consider alternative care to help them manage significant pressures on A&E.
Professor Suzanne Hinchliffe, Chief Operating Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals...Read more
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Thursday 30 November 2017
Leeds retains its congenital heart surgery service
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will continue to deliver congenital heart surgery services from the Leeds General Infirmary according to an update provided at NHS England’s Board meeting in...
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Tuesday 14 November 2017
LTHT asks patients to ‘Sit Up, Get Dressed, Keep Moving’
The ‘Sit Up, Get Dressed, Keep Moving’ campaign encourages patients to get out of bed, wear their own clothes and stay mobile during their time in hospital.
This simple idea can...Read more
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Friday 10 November 2017
Leeds Major Trauma Centre now accepting night flights thanks to generous donation
Seriously ill or injured patients from across Yorkshire are benefitting from extended air ambulance flying hours thanks to a generous donation to the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Over £132,000 was...Read more
