Research and innovation news
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Tuesday 19 October 2021
Leeds healthcare experts pioneer global response to Long Covid
The Leeds Long Covid Rehabilitation service has been further recognised for its extraordinary and innovative work in the Clinical Leadership Team category of the 2021 BMJ awards. In addition, the team have also won the 2021 Medipex NHS Clinical Innovation award in the long-term conditions category.
During the early stages of the pandemic it was noticed that some patients in Leeds...Read more
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Thursday 30 September 2021
Take part in a research study: COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are inviting pregnant women to participate in a study evaluating COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy.
This study will provide vital information about which COVID-19 vaccine schedule...Read more
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Wednesday 15 September 2021
First UK patients have liver cancer successfully treated using pioneering non-invasive ultrasound technology
Two patients have become the first in the UK to undergo a pioneering new treatment for liver cancer in a partnership between St James’s Hospital in Leeds and the Freeman...
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Tuesday 14 September 2021
Regional healthtech sector poised to boost economic growth as partners join forces
A range of major new initiatives launching across Leeds and Leeds City Region this month together mark a dynamic new era for transforming healthcare and accelerating economic growth.
With the global...Read more
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Friday 20 August 2021
Centre for HealthTech Innovation (CfHI) launch event
The new Centre for HealthTech Innovation (CfHI), launches on Friday 10 September at an event taking place from 3pm to 5pm. The opening event is aimed at clinicians, academics, industry...
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Thursday 12 August 2021
New innovation district for Leeds reaches milestone with unveiling of city’s major hospitals plans
The creation of the LGI Development plan, part of the Leeds Innovation District, has taken a step forward with the unveiling of the new concept designs for two new hospitals...
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Tuesday 10 August 2021
Immersive virtual reality project launches to help children diagnosed with rare muscle-wasting disease
A team of researchers and clinicians from Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Teaching NHS Trust is developing an immersive virtual reality (VR) platform to improve...
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Wednesday 4 August 2021
New study into COVID-19 Vaccine protection for pregnant women launches in Yorkshire and Humber
Extensive real-world data shows vaccines are safe and highly effective for pregnant women
New government-funded clinical trial investigating best COVID-19 vaccine dose interval for pregnant women launched in England
Research shows pregnant...Read more
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Monday 19 July 2021
Leeds study to create a gold standard in the treatment of long covid
A major £3.4 million research project has launched to identify the best way to treat and support the one million people in the UK living with long covid.
Led by the...Read more
