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Wednesday 28 June 2017
Jonathan runs Leeds Half Marathon for PICU
The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Leeds Children’s Hospital recently received an amazing donation from Jonathan Pendlebury, father to 11-month old Leah, who was supported on the PICU after being born prematurely.
Leah Violet (who you can see sat on mum's knee in the photo below) was born to Jonathan and Donna Pendlebury prematurely at 29 weeks and 4 days...Read more
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Thursday 15 June 2017
M&S transform Children's Hospital garden
Volunteers from the Pudsey branch of Marks and Spencer have given the Leeds Children’s Hospital garden a makeover, clearing out the beds, and adding sensory plants, bird boxes and bug...
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Friday 9 June 2017
Saying thanks with cake
Heart of the Health Service are a charity dedicated to ensuring NHS staff are thanked for the amazing work they do for patients every day. And what better way to say...
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Wednesday 7 June 2017
Kind donation from Engie
Big thanks to a kind-heated team from ENGIE, the company who are currently hard at work on the refurbishment of the generation of the LGI generating station complex.
Ian Worrall and Mel...Read more
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Friday 2 June 2017
Leeds Children’s Hospital features in BBC One documentary
Starting from this Monday (June 5) the fantastic work of the Leeds Children’s Hospital will feature in ‘The Secret Life of the Hospital Bed’ series on BBC One at 9.15am.
The...Read more
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Thursday 18 May 2017
Generous donation of entertainment units from Alfie and his family
A young patient has inspired a generous donation of entertainment units which will allow youngsters on ward L49, the children’s day unit at Leeds Children’s Hospital, to have access to...
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Tuesday 16 May 2017
Lucy the PAT dog retires
We'd like to say a very fond farewell to lovely Pets As Therapy PAT dog Lucy, who has now retired after more than five years bringing smiles, love and laughter to our...
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Monday 15 May 2017
Bedside Buddies bring extra fun to Leeds Children’s Hospital
Bedside Buddies bring extra fun to Leeds Children’s Hospital
Wards at the Leeds Children’s Hospital at Leeds General Infirmary are now welcoming their second intake of Bedside Buddies!
The Bedside Buddies are...Read more
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Tuesday 2 May 2017
Jay donates books to the CAT Unit
Youngsters on the CAT Unit/Ward L9 at Leeds Children’s Hospital are benefiting from a range of brand-new books, after a donation from a generous youngster.
Jay Jackson, 11 has donated the...Read more
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Thursday 20 April 2017
Radiotherapy team transform masks for young patients
Some of our radiotherapy patients require a mask for treatment to help them keep still. Wearing this mask, which is fastened on to the treatment bed can be challenging at...
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Wednesday 8 March 2017
Leeds Hospital Heroes Announced
Leeds Teaching Hospitals invited patients, their family and friends to get behind its staff awards by nominating their hospital hero for an award!
Giving patients, their families and the community of...Read more
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Tuesday 21 February 2017
Logan’s family make generous sports donation
Thank you to the family of six-year-old Logan Marsh, who have kindly donated sports equipment to our children’s cystic fibrosis and respiratory teams.
Rugby mad Logan visits Leeds Children Hospital regularly...Read more
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Monday 20 February 2017
4Louis donate Cuddle Blanket to Leeds Children’s Hospital PICU
The 4Louis charity has kindly donated a Cuddle Blanket to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Leeds General Infirmary.
Cuddle blankets can be used to allow recently bereaved parents to...Read more
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Tuesday 13 December 2016
Guides and Scouts come to Leeds Children's Hospital
Volunteers from Girlguiding and Scouting are welcoming young patients from Leeds Children’s Hospital and their siblings aged 5 - 14 years old every Monday at a new Guide & Scout...
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Wednesday 23 November 2016
LIBOR funding for children’s 3T intraoperative MRI suite at Leeds Children’s Hospital
The announcement that £1.85 million has been allocated from the LIBOR fund to help with the cost of an advanced new brain and spine scanner for young patients at Leeds...
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Thursday 27 October 2016
Leeds Children's Hospital team scoops top Nursing Times Award
A team from Leeds Children's Hospital has picked up a coveted Nursing Times 2016 Award for a unique initiative to improve communications with young patients and their families.
Leeds Children’s Hospital TV beat...Read more
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Wednesday 12 October 2016
Countess of Wessex opens new meeting space for young people at Leeds Children’s Hospital
The Royal Patron of the Leeds Children’s Hospital, HRH The Countess of Wessex, met members of the hospital’s Youth Forum and officially open their newly created meeting space, The Place...
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Wednesday 12 October 2016
Freemasons’ Teddies bring loving care to the Paediatric A&E Department
Staff at the Paediatric A&E Department will be able to purchase new sensory equipment and update apparatus thanks to the Freemasons.
Local members of the organisation presented nursing staff with a...Read more
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Thursday 11 August 2016
A tribute to Dr Simon Newell
We are so sad to hear of the tragic death of Dr Simon Newell, one of our consultants in the Neonatal Units.
His colleagues in the neonatal team have written a...Read more
