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Tuesday 12 July 2016
Toby bear helps families learn about condition affecting premature babies
The Trust’s neonatal team had a visit from a very special guest recently – Toby Bear, the mascot of a new initiative to improve support across the country for the families of neonatal babies with the condition NEC (Necrotising Enterocolitis).
Toby Bear is the brainchild of Susan Spencer, who named him after her premature little boy Tobias after he sadly died...Read more
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Friday 24 June 2016
Dignity suit donation makes difference to PICU
Thanks were offered to Farah Ali and Bilal Azeem after their donation of 60 dignity suits and a selection of teddy bears to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at...
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Thursday 16 June 2016
Annie grows in confidence after receiving bone anchored hearing implant technology at Leeds General Infirmary
Six-year-old Anabella Chambers (Annie) is enjoying the benefits of hearing again after being fitted with bilateral bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA).
Annie’s hearing problems began when she was diagnosed with ‘glue...Read more
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Friday 10 June 2016
Causing a storm at the Leeds Children’s Hospital
There was a real stir on Ward L52 when Britain’s Got Talent dancing super-group Boogie Storm called by to visit young patient, Matilda Booth.
The group arrived at the Leeds Children’s...Read more
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Friday 20 May 2016
Family Integrated Care programme improves neonatal care at St James’s University Hospital
The neonatal unit at St James’s are celebrating one year of their Family Integrated Care programme, which is the first of its kind in the country. The programme encourages and...
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Monday 16 May 2016
Launch event for Leeds Children’s Hospital TV
A new resource aimed at children, young people and their families is being launched to provide an insight into the wards and departments at Leeds Children’s Hospital, and what it...
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Monday 9 May 2016
Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Children’s Hospital team up to tackle hand hygiene
Adam Cuthbertson and Ronnie the Rhino with the Giggle Doctors and Leeds Children’s Hospital staff at the hand hygiene event.
The Leeds Rhinos joined forces with staff at Leeds Children’s Hospital...Read more
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Monday 9 May 2016
Donation from Ami and Liam Duggleby buys twin cots for hospital unit
Ami and Liam Duggleby with baby April, family friend Kate Rodgers and some of the team from the Neonatal unit at Leeds Children’s Hospital
A local family have raised £14,389 for...Read more
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Wednesday 4 May 2016
Allergy passport launched at Leeds Children’s Hospital
Leeds Children’s Hospital has launched a new interactive “allergy passport” to help improve the experience for young people attending its allergy clinics.
The Allergy Adventures’ Passport Pack has been specially designed...Read more
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Tuesday 29 March 2016
Parent Pagers’ initiative improves recovery experience at Leeds Children’s Hospital
As a quality improvement initiative, the Children's Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) team at Leeds Children’s Hospital have started trialling the use of ‘Parent Pagers’ in operating theatres at the hospital...
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Friday 11 March 2016
Hyper-acute Stroke Research and Paediatric Research recruit 1000th patient
Each and every year, thousands of people volunteer to take part in clinical studies, trials and research being conducted at LTHT.
Research can help to improve the care the Trust provides...Read more
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Thursday 3 December 2015
Former Lord Mayor presents £23K to Leeds Children’s Hospital
The former Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor David Congreve, has handed over £23,769.10 raised in his name during his recent term in office to the Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Councillor Congreve...Read more
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Tuesday 20 October 2015
Yorkshire patients benefitting from heart disease network
A Network that delivers expertise in the treatment of congenital heart disease across Yorkshire, the Humber and North Derbyshire has been commended in the latest review of its service.
The Yorkshire...Read more
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Monday 19 October 2015
Innovative new book launched to improve care for children undergoing kidney transplants
A new book for children undergoing transplants has been launched by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The book, called Charlie’s Kidney Transplant, has been produced for children at Leeds Children’s Hospital...Read more
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Friday 25 September 2015
Chill-out zone for teenagers opens at Leeds Cancer Centre
A brand new ‘chill-out zone’ for young patients was unveiled yesterday at the Leeds Cancer Centre.
The dedicated space in the Bexley Wing at St James’s Hospital is for people aged...Read more
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Tuesday 28 July 2015
Leeds children's team gear up for British Transplant Games
A team of some of the bravest youngsters from Yorkshire are preparing to compete for the honour of Leeds Children’s Hospital at the British Transplant Games, which open in Newcastle-Gateshead...
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Thursday 30 April 2015
Top research accolade for Leeds children's cancer consultant
Congratulations to paediatric cancer consultant Dr Bob Phillips, from Leeds Children's Hospital, who has been named the SPARKS Young Investigator of the Year for his tireless child and adolescent research work.
Presented...Read more
