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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. Find out about our organisation including our vision, strategy and goals, our Trust Board and the quality of our services.
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Research is at the heart of our Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is involved in research at all levels, developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that being involved in cutting-edge research helps us provide better care to our patients.
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As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, we employ more than 20,000 people across 7 hospitals on 6 sites. *Please note all links will take you to our careers website.
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Leeds Hospitals Charity supports NHS staff to deliver the best care for over a million patients and their families each year.
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Pacemaker ICD Lead Extraction

Lead extraction is a procedure to remove a pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) system.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust contributes to life in the Leeds region, not only by being one of the largest employers with more than 20,000 staff, but by supporting the health and well-being of the community and playing a leading role in research, education and innovation.

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