News and Media
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Monday 4 December 2023
Hospital Charities come together to share some festive sparkle at Leeds Children’s Hospital Christmas Lights Switch On!
On Monday afternoon, patients, families and staff gathered at the main entrance to Leeds Children’s Hospital to celebrate the start of the festive season with the switching on of the Christmas lights. The beautiful stars and snowflakes that were first illuminated in Christmas 2022 thanks to funding from Leeds Hospitals Charity, were switched on by former Blue Peter presenter Mwaka...
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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.
The Corridors of Courage...Read more
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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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Monday 18 September 2023
Baby Loss Awareness Week 2023
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be holding an event for Baby Loss Awareness Week (9th to 15th October).
Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity for families to come together...Read more
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Tuesday 29 August 2023
Vital Signs – launch of a new four-part podcast series that goes behind the scenes
From ‘A day in the life of the Major Trauma Unit’ to ‘A journey through liver transplantation’ we've launched a new four-part podcast series, Vital Signs, capturing the daily lives...
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Thursday 24 August 2023
Leeds Hospitals Youth Workers hold first ever ‘Summer Youth Festival Showcase’ to help young patients unleash creativity!
Leeds Hospitals Youth Workers are hosting their first ever ‘Summer Youth Festival Showcase’ event for patients aged 13-25 on Thursday 24 August, 1–5pm, at Leeds Children’s Hospital.
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Wednesday 26 July 2023
Fundraisers at Leeds Children’s Hospital take on the ‘Road to Coventry’ clocking up 120 miles in hospital to raise funds for Leeds Children’s Transplant Team
Fundraisers at Leeds Children’s Hospital take on the ‘Road to Coventry’ clocking up 120 miles in hospital to raise funds for Leeds Children’s Transplant Team
Ahead of the British Transplant Games...Read more
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Saturday 1 July 2023
It's finally here... We're going on a bear hunt, today!
Today marks the launch of Leeds Bear Hunt, a city wide art trail featuring 35 larger-than-life bears and 48 bear cubs, all beautifully decorated by artists, schools and community groups...
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Thursday 29 June 2023
New Chief Medical Officer appointed
The newly appointed Chief Medical Officer is Dr Magnus Harrison, who joins permanently this October to the role previously held by current Chief Executive, Professor Phil Wood.
Dr Harrison has held...Read more
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Monday 19 June 2023
Digital Care Plans launch in two wards at Leeds Children’s Hospital
Leeds Children’s Hospital has launched new digital care plans on wards L30 and L41, improving information sharing and supporting the development of best practice.
Care plans provide a complete record of...Read more
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Monday 5 June 2023
Alarm response times considerably reduced at Leeds Children’s Hospital thanks to BEAMS
Leeds Children’s Hospital, has recently installed the multi-award-winning BEAMS (Bedside Equipment Alarm Monitoring System) on one of its wards, to enhance patient safety in a timely manner and improve nursing...
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Wednesday 31 May 2023
Leeds Children’s Hospital heart surgeons perform life-changing heart surgery for two patients in a UK first
Leeds Children’s Hospital heart surgeons have performed two scimitar syndrome repairs using an innovative surgical procedure, never-before performed in the UK.
Scimitar Syndrome is a rare congenital condition in which a...Read more
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Thursday 25 May 2023
Response to today's New Hospital Programme announcement by Health Secretary
Today, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care made a statement to Parliament on the New Hospital Programme and the commitment to deliver 40 hospitals by 2030. He...
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Friday 19 May 2023
Leeds hosts UK’s first conference of specialist Accident & Emergency youth workers supporting victims of violent crime
The UK’s first Accident & Emergency Navigators conference (A&E Navigators) is taking place in Leeds city centre today to unite more than 140 representatives of services and organisations working across...
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Friday 17 March 2023
Super Saturday across two Yorkshire hospitals encourages families to brush up on dental hygiene
Saturday 18 March will see Leeds Children’s Hospital teaming up with Sheffield Children's Hospital to focus on young children and young people's oral health. At Leeds a ‘big brush’ event...
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Tuesday 14 March 2023
Leeds Children’s Hospital outpatients scheduling system a success
Following the deployment of a specialist outpatient scheduling system, Leeds Children’s Hospital has delivered more than 1,700 additional outpatient department clinics.
The Bookwise Solutions’ software was implemented back in February 2022, at...Read more
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Monday 6 March 2023
Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch £5 million research centre supported by charity funding to improve outcomes for poorly children across the UK
Leeds Children’s Hospital and the University of Leeds are delighted to announce the launch of the CHORAL (Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds) Research Centre. This £5 million research partnership,...
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Monday 20 February 2023
Leeds Children's Hospital Nursing Recruitment Day - book now!
Leeds Children's Hospital wants you!Leeds Children's Hospital - part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - is holding an open day recruitment event for nurses on Saturday 18th March to...
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Friday 3 February 2023
BBC Factual Announces New Documentary Series, Saving Lives in Leeds
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the focus of a new eight-part medical documentary series, ‘Saving Lives In Leeds’ and will be aired on BBC2 at 9pm later this year.
Filmed...Read more