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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 23/12/2025

Members of the Leeds United first team made their Christmas visit to patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital last week! The players, including captain Ethan Ampadu, all popped down after training to visit several wards and give out some early Christmas presents. Thank you @leedsunited.com!

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 03/12/2025

Our Emergency Departments are always busy, and our teams manage this really well but there are long waits at the moment. If you are not seriously ill, our hospitals may not be the best place for you to get the treatment you need. Find out more: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/stay-well

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 28/11/2025

Congratulations to our Adult and Children’s Virtual Ward teams, who alongside our partners at Inhealthcare, have together won Independent Healthcare Provider of the Year at the HSJ Awards! Virtual Wards are helping patients return home sooner and continue treatment safely.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 27/11/2025

We can't wait for tomorrow's release of the new @skynewsrss.bsky.social documentary sharing the remarkable story of our hand transplant patient Kim Smith. In the meantime, why not take a dive into the world of hand transplants with our podcast series In Safe Hands: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/about/press-...

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In Safe Hands offers listeners a deep dive into the life-changing world of hand transplants. Telling stories from both patients and medical professionals, this exciting new podcast highlights the comp...

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intandem @intandem.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

A day of thoughtful discussion, reflection & shared learning on today’s @leedsth.nhs.uk ‘Are you getting enough (1)?’ training course. Great to work with an engaged group of B5 & B6 speech & language therapists committed to their own development & quality #supervision practice @hcpc.bsky.social

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 24/11/2025

There's a specialist multi-disciplinary team at the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, supporting patients in many different ways. Clinical psychologist Rachel says: "I love the flow of the space and how we as a team will work in and around one another. It’s completely uplifting.”

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 19/11/2025

Happy National Healthcare Support Worker Week! 🌟 This week, we’re shining a spotlight on our brilliant Healthcare Support Workers who provide compassionate care and support to patients and teams across our hospitals.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 18/11/2025

November is Mouth Cancer Awareness Month! Staff at Leeds Dental Institute are offering FREE mouth cancer checks for members of the public this month. Drop-in Dates 12:30 - 1:30pm 👉 Thursday 20th November 👉 Thursday 27th November At Leeds Dental Institute Early detection can save lives!

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 04/11/2025

The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds is officially open. Five years after rugby league legend Rob Burrow first shared his dream with Dr Agam Jung, consultant neurologist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, that dream has become a reality.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 20/10/2025

The Government has announced today that there will be an independent inquiry into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 15/10/2025

We've been celebrating our blooming lovely new White Rose Wellbeing Garden with an official opening event at St James's Hospital. The garden, outside the 100-year-old former nurses home, now Trust HQ, offers a retreat for our hardworking colleagues, with patients and visitors also welcome.

Steps leading down to a garden with a red brick hospital building in the background.

A rose bush in the foreground with a red brick hospital building behind.

Three people, one in uniform, standing holding plants in a wooden canopy.

Two people cutting a cake, standing inside a wooden canopy.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 07/10/2025

What is it like to be old? Answers to this question, including 'I am old but can be very silly and sometimes naughty’ were given by some of the older patients who came through our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service last week. This was part of our International Day of Older Persons celebrations.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 05/10/2025

Our Falls Team has been out and about visiting wards across the Trust, raising awareness of how we can prevent falls for patients. There's plenty you can do to prevent falls at home as well - find out more here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/f...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 03/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week is an opportunity for everyone to come together to remember and commemorate much-loved and missed babies. We are inviting families to join us for ‘A Time for Remembering’ service in the Chapel at St James's University Hospital, which will start at 6:15pm on 15 October.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 26/09/2025

Recently, we celebrated our Long Service Awards, honouring an incredible 2,630 years of combined NHS service — a true testament to the dedication and care our colleagues bring every day. #NHSLongService

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 26/09/2025

Did you know there are 3 Community Diagnostic Centres in Leeds? At Seacroft, Armley and Beeston you can access a whole range of diagnostic tests closer to your home - it's easier and means shorter waits! www.leedsth.nhs.uk/services/com... #CelebratingCommunityServices @nhsconfed.org

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Another inspiring day @leedsdigi.bsky.social This time hosted by @lthtinnovation.bsky.social & NHS Innovation Accelerator at @thackraymuseum.bsky.social which is full of innovation! 💪🏼 #Leeds is truly a healthcare innovation powerhouse! #LeedsDigi25 @leedsth.nhs.uk @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 22/09/2025

Do you currently smoke? You could help to develop a lung cancer awareness campaign. If you currently smoke, researchers would like to hear your thoughts about a new campaign to raise awareness of lung cancer among people who have never smoked.

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British Society of Echocardiography @bsecho.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

JOB OF THE WEEK Looking for a change? @leedsth.nhs.uk are recruiting a Highly Specialist Cardiac Physiologist/Clinical Scientist - closing date Tuesday 23 September 2025: www.jobs.nhs.uk/cand...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 19/09/2025

Rukeya Miah, Director of Midwifery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, has a message for you about the national investigation into maternity and neonatal care, which will include Leeds hospitals.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 15/09/2025

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be one of the 14 hospital trusts included in a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services. We welcome the inclusion of Leeds in this investigation and fully support its focus on improving maternity and neonatal safety across the country.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 10/09/2025

Sunday marked the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. Here in Leeds we're pushing the boundaries of #radiotherapy research. Professor David Sebag-Montefiore explains why radiotherapy is such an important treatment for so many people. #NHS #NHSstaff #leedshospitals

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 09/09/2025

There's still time to vote for Rob Burrow's third and final Motor Neurone Disease (MND) documentary to win in the National TV Awards. Votes must be in by midday on 10 September 2025 and you can vote free online at www.nationaltvawards.com #MND #RobBurrow #NTA

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 09/09/2025

Huge congratulations to Louise Arnold, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, and her patient Zoe Smith, who ran the #GreatNorthRun at the weekend. Louise says: "It was amazing and the support incredible. I still can’t believe I have done it!" #NHS #NHSstaff

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 02/09/2025

We’re partnering with Thackray Museum of Medicine to shine a spotlight on organ donation and transplants on Thursday 25 September for #OrganDonationWeek! Every year, over 300 people receive life-changing transplants at Leeds Hospitals. Find out more and book here: www.facebook.com/events/66381...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 29/08/2025

Most of us find eating a meal with someone more enjoyable rather than eating alone. This can be tricky in hospital, so we’re recruiting Meal Mates volunteers to help make mealtimes more of a social event for our patients. Find out how you could help here: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/help-ma...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 28/08/2025

Have you or a loved one been affected by stroke? The "All Things Stroke" website has been created by stroke survivors & their families to offer helpful tools & advice to those affected by stroke. Visit the website to find out what support is available locally: www.wyh-allthingsstroke.nhs.uk #nhs

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 20/08/2025

More than 100 new cases of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C have been diagnosed in a new testing programme in our Emergency Departments. These patients can now receive life-saving treatment. Dr Emma Page, Consultant in Virology, explains why it's so important to test as many people as possible. ⬇️

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 15/08/2025

This is Romana - she's a mum of four from Bradford and she's able to walk again after our amazing surgeons at Leeds General Infirmary performed a rare operation on her spine. Here, Romana is speaking after her surgery about how glad she is to have had the operation. #NHSstaff

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 14/08/2025

Not sure what's next after #ResultsDay? If you want a career with real impact where you can make a difference to people's lives every day, this 'Find your NHS career' quiz will help you discover the perfect role for you. #WeAreTheNHS #NHSjobs www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/FindYourCareer

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 07/08/2025

We're delighted that work is beginning to create wellbeing gardens for patients, families and staff at the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease. The new building is due to open this autumn and the gardens will create calm, welcoming spaces for connection & reflection. #MND #RobBurrow #Leeds

artist's impression of gardens in front of the new MND centre

Two people standing in front of trees at a garden nursery

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Very proud of the collaborative efforts from so many going into this ambitious strategy that'll focus our energies into #Research & #Innovation at @leedsth.nhs.uk Thank you, let's embark on this exciting journey together @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social #Leeds! 👉🏽 www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/leeds-t...

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Leeds to strengthen position as UK’s largest research centre outside Golden Triangle - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust launches ambitions to deliver NHS 10 year plan

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 05/08/2025

A huge congratulations to Dr Saghira Malik Sharif, Principal Genetic Counsellor, winner of the 2025 Outstanding Woman in Public Service award at the Business Power Empowering Women Awards. This recognises her contribution to #genomics science & enhancing equality, diversity & inclusion in genomics.

Dr Saghira Malik Sharif, holding her award

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Juvenile Arthritis Research @jarproject.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A brilliant awareness-raising display at #Leeds children's hospital in their paediatric radiology department. Whilst we are fortunate to have many incredible #rheumatology teams in the UK, sometimes other departments are overlooked when it comes to raising awareness so this display is great to see.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 04/08/2025

🎧 We’ve launched a new podcast series – Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey! Tune in to hear the moving stories behind some of the UK’s most ground-breaking #medicalresearch happening here in #Leeds. Listen online: shorturl.at/LfZyS Or search "Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey"

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Medical breakthroughs: The research journey - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Medical Breakthroughs: The Research Journey is a new podcast from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) sharing the powerful stories behind some of the UK’s most significant medical advances.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 25/07/2025

Leslie Thompson, 79, from Yeadon, has become the first patient in Leeds to receive a new treatment to reduce cancer pain. Leeds is only the fourth centre in the UK to offer this procedure, after London, Glasgow and Liverpool. Read more here: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/new-tre... #nhs #palliativecare

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New treatment to reduce cancer pain offered to patients in Leeds for the first time - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

A new treatment which can dramatically reduce pain for cancer patients has been performed in Leeds for the first time.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 18/07/2025

Huge congratulations to Lindsey Burrow, who has been awarded an honorary doctorate by @leedsbeckett.bsky.social Lindsey is a physiotherapist for the Trust, and this award recognises her support for her late husband Rob Burrow CBE through his battle with #MND, and her fundraising and campaigning.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 14/07/2025

Meet our Time to Shine Hospital Hero - as nominated by the public. Consultant Gynaecologist Tracy Jackson was nominated by patients for her exceptional dedication to women's health. She is described as compassionate, thoughtful and endlessly committed. Congratulations Tracy and thank you!

Tracy Jackson holding a certificate reading "WINNER" in the centre of five people standing on stage at an awards ceremony.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 11/07/2025

On a beautiful day at St James's University Hospital, NHS staff took part in a workshop run by the RHS this week, learning about how to plant to encourage butterflies. A big thank you to the RHS for helping our staff to take time to focus on their wellbeing and enjoy being in nature.

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Astounding start to @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social Annual Research & Innovation Conference 🌟Our patients are the reasons we do R&I! Thank you to the inspirational Sue Lees for opening #LTHT25 @leedsth.nhs.uk #Leeds 🌟Our Keynote Dr Tony Young wowed us with incredible emerging medical technology

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I'm so excited for the 4th Annual @leedsth.nhs.uk Research & Innovation Conference in #Leeds!😀 🌟Looking forward to the highlight of the @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social calendar! 👉🏼 www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/med... 👉🏼 bit.ly/4lmAm64

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Medical treatment research in Leeds secures £140m in external funding, figures reveal

Research into cutting-edge medical treatments for patients in Leeds has generated £140m in external funding over the last five years, new figures have revealed.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 09/07/2025

Last week we had a fantastic time celebrating our Time to Shine Awards. This is our annual event that recognises the hard-work, dedication & accomplishments of our staff across the Trust. Thank you to Leeds Hospitals Charity & Sovereign Healthcare for your support for Time to Shine. #nhsstaff #nhs

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 04/07/2025

A new Chair is joining Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) to lead the Board of Directors. Antony Kildare brings extensive experience from non-executive, trustee and chair roles across healthcare and the NHS, as well as over 25 years in leadership positions.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 03/07/2025

Vicki from Wigan in Greater Manchester, is the second person in the country to have a liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer. The operation and previous treatment mean she’s now cancer free. Read the full story www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/mum-of-...

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 02/07/2025

We've been reflecting on the programme Jimmy's this week, as ITV celebrates its 70th year and returned to Bexley Wing last week with the original directors and news anchor Ian White. It has been great to hear some of our staff stories about their time on (or avoiding) the cameras. Watch on catchup.

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Healthwatch Leeds @healthwatchleeds.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This week, Healthwatch Leeds volunteers supported Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust by speaking to patients about their priorities. We visited the Eye Clinic at St James’s and Children’s Outpatients at LGI. #HealthwatchLeeds #NHS #Volunteering

Jane Mischenko, Co-Chair of Healthwatch Leeds, stood outside the Eye Clinic at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Healthwatch Leeds Volunteer stood at a sign for the Leeds General Infirmary, Martin Wing

Healthwatch Leeds volunteers stood outside the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Eye Clinic

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