News and Media
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Thursday 1 December 2022
First patient in Europe receives Venus P Valve at Leeds Children's Hospital
In June this year The Congenital Cardiology Intervention Team at Leeds Children’s Hospital implanted a Venus P pulmonary heart valve into an adult congenital heart disease patient. The first implantation of the device in Europe after the device received its CE mark.
Watch a BBC Look North feature here
Teacher Francesa Cooper was born with pulmonary stenosis, a narrowing of the valve...Read more
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Friday 11 November 2022
Super Saturdays – how Leeds Children’s Hospital is helping to super charge children’s healthcare
Super Saturdays – how Leeds Children’s Hospital is helping to super charge children’s healthcare
This Saturday (12 November) Leeds Children’s Hospital will be teaming up for Super Saturday – a nationwide...Read more
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Wednesday 9 November 2022
Present ‘Wish List’ appeal launched for children spending Christmas in Leeds Children’s Hospital
Children and young people spending Christmas in Leeds Children’s Hospital will still be able to open gifts on Christmas day this year thanks to kind donations from the public made...
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Friday 28 October 2022
Finley’s Advent Calendar appeal for Leeds Children’s Hospital inspires Lukas to take on ‘12 Days of Christmas’ cycle challenge.
Finley’s Advent Calendar appeal for Leeds Children’s Hospital inspires Lukas to take on ‘12 Days of Christmas’ cycle challenge. 7 year old Lukas from Pudsey in Leeds has been inspired...
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Friday 21 October 2022
Complications of Excess Weight Service at Leeds Children’s Hospital recognised by European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)
Leeds Children’s Hospital is delighted to announce that it's Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) Service - hosted on behalf of West Yorkshire - has been recognised by the European Association...
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Thursday 28 July 2022
Regional model for gender care announced for children and young people
Following an announcement by NHS England today, there will be changes to the way Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) services here at LTHT (and in London) will be delivered. While there...
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Thursday 7 July 2022
First glimpse of Leeds' new hospitals
As preparation of the land at the LGI site is now complete, we have released a concept video fly-through showing how the two new, state-of-the-art hospitals will look. The new...
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Monday 4 July 2022
New Digital App Makes Hospital Appointments More Accessible
A new hospital appointments app has been launched by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to enable the parents of children under the care of Neonatology, Paediatric Rheumatology, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery...
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Monday 4 July 2022
Virtual reality research study at Leeds Children's Hospital published by Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation have launched a report to present the findings of a research study on the impact of Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy, carried out at Leeds Children's Hospital.
In 2021,...Read more
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Wednesday 29 June 2022
New hospital development gains input from people with learning disabilities and autism
People with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Autism have been helping to shape the new hospital development at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Over the past month, almost 500 people have been...Read more
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Monday 30 May 2022
Leeds Bear Hunt: Leeds Hospitals Charity launches new bear sculpture trail raising funds for Leeds Children's Hospital
Leeds Hospitals Charity is delighted to officially announce the launch of Leeds Bear Hunt, an exciting public art event, which will take place in Summer 2023 and raise money for...
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Tuesday 19 April 2022
100 Days Countdown to the British Transplant Games marked by launch of sponsored ‘100 Days Challenge’
100 days and 100 ways to make a difference to those in the transplant community, Tuesday 19 April marked the start of the 100 day countdown to the Westfield Health...
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Tuesday 15 March 2022
Leeds Children's Hospital recruitment event
Saturday 19th March between 10am - 2.40pm on Zoom. Are you a newly qualified nurse looking for the next step in your career?
Have you always dreamed of working with Children to make...Read more
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Friday 4 March 2022
Leeds Children’s Hospital delivers hundreds of extra appointments and trials new technology on Super Saturday
On Saturday 5 March 2022, Leeds Children’s Hospital joins 9 other children’s hospitals across the country to host a collective Super Saturday event, to boost the recovery of children’s services...
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Thursday 3 February 2022
Perkins&Will confirmed as architects for new Leeds hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has taken another step forward with its vision to transform healthcare for its patients and staff by confirming Perkins&Will, led by Penoyre & Prasad with...
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Thursday 3 February 2022
Meet the children shaping the future of Leeds Children’s Hospital
Children and young people feedback on the new hospital designs Brothers Sonny (6) and Rufus Marshall (4) from Morley, Leeds are just two of the young budding architects helping to shape...
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Tuesday 1 February 2022
Major step forward for new Leeds hospitals with demolition almost complete
The first stage of the new Leeds hospitals development – the demolition of old buildings on the Leeds General Infirmary site – is almost complete.
Contractors DSM have been on site...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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Friday 3 December 2021
Leeds Children’s Hospital designated ‘Centre of Excellence in Supportive Cancer Care’
The Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Service at Leeds Children’s Hospital has been designated as a ‘centre of excellence in supportive care’ by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer...
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