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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 · 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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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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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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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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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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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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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 27/06/2025

Our Time to Shine staff awards are only a week away and to get the party started early we're out across our hospital sites this week and next week, giving away some incredible prizes to reward the hard work of staff. Here's a glimpse of the fun when our Spin to Win wheel arrived in Wharfedale!

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 26/06/2025

A huge thank you to the Royal Horticultural Society who ran a microgreens workshop for our staff and have been giving away free plants over the last couple of weeks. Staff have been enjoying getting in touch with nature and the wellbeing benefits that gardening brings. #RHS #NHSstaff

RHS worker holding two plant pots full of green herbs

NHS staff in uniforms holding plants in pots

NHS staff, some in uniform, taking part in a gardening workshop around a table

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 24/06/2025

Thanks to many generous donors raising £300,000, the extensively refurbished Take Heart Roof Garden at the Leeds General Infirmary is now welcoming visitors again, offering a calm and uplifting escape for patients, visitors & staff. The garden can be found on F Floor, Jubilee Wing. #TakeHeart #nhs

A group of people standing in front of a colourful backdrop of flowers, butterflies and blue skies, with a picnic bench in the foreground.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 18/06/2025

Congratulations to Ms Carin van Doorn (Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon at Leeds Children’s Hospital) who has been awarded Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Carin is recognised for her enormous contribution to children’s heart surgery in the UK and overseas.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 13/06/2025

Huge congratulations to Dr Agam Jung, Consultant Neurologist and Director of the Leeds Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Service at Seacroft Hospital, who has been named winner of the Kate Granger Outstanding Contribution Award 2025 in the Yorkshire Choice Awards. #MND #RobBurrow

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 09/06/2025

It's fantastic to see so many people coming along to register to donate blood at St James's University Hospital today. The team from NHS Blood Donation are in Bexley Wing until 3pm, so do pop along if you're nearby - or book an appointment at www.blood.co.uk #NationalBloodWeek #NHS #GiveBlood

A person standing at a blood donation event booth flanked by a large banner featuring a promotional message about blood types. The setting includes informational materials and seating areas in a well-lit indoor space.

An individual is seated at a table while a healthcare worker wearing gloves prepares to do a finger prick test. They are in front of a banner featuring the NHS Blood and Transplant service, asking 'What's your blood type?' with images of smiling healthcare workers.

Person in a white t-shirt and gloves at a health fair booth, handling medication packages, with a NHSBT banner in the background.

An NHS healthcare worker in a blue uniform sitting at a booth, with a person in a red shirt, with promotional banners about healthcare in the background.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 06/06/2025

We're pleased to tell you that you can now book blood tests online for our Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) at Seacroft, Beeston and Armley. If you've been asked to have a blood test by a medical professional, you can now book tests from 10 June onwards at www.leedsth.nhs.uk/book-a-blood-test

Medical staff standing in front of blood testing signs

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 03/06/2025

The Take Heart Roof Garden at the Leeds General Infirmary is now officially back open! After a period of much needed refurbishment, the garden has been officially reopened with the Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung cutting the ribbon. #TakeHeart #NHS #Leeds

Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung cutting the ribbon on the rooftop garden.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 29/05/2025

We are blooming excited that work has now started to create our new Wellbeing Garden at St James's University Hospital! The next step in our wonderful partnership with the RHS - Royal Horticultural Society. Watch this space for progress updates!

group of people in high-vis jackets holding spades in front of a digger

A digger in front of a hospital building starts to dig up some grass

Chair of the Board, Dame Linda Pollard, in a high-vis jacket sitting in the driving seat of a digger.

Three people in high-vis jackets with spades standing in front of a hospital building. The man on the left is holding an artist's impression of a new garden.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 23/05/2025

We wrapped up our International Nurses Day celebrations with a brilliant event, recognising the incredible contributions of our nurses. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, and to all our nursing staff for your continued dedication. #nhsstaff #nhsstaffareamazing

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 15/05/2025

A fabulous achievement for our apprentice nurse Siofra Mckeon Erskine, who has been named Apprentice Nurse of the Year at the Student Nursing Times Awards. Here's Siofra talking about how she changed careers from theatre production to nursing! #nhsstaff #nhsstaffareamazing #nursingtimes

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 13/05/2025

A massive well done to everyone who completed the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on Sunday. And a special thank you to everyone who raised money for Leeds Hospitals Charity in memory of Rob. Your fundraising will help us make the #RobBurrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease a reality! #leedsmarathon #mnd

Dr Agam Jung, director of the Leeds MND Centre, with some of the Leeds Hospitals Charity runners before the Leeds Marathon set off.

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 09/05/2025

We marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day yesterday with some of the patients on J33 and J34 wards at St James’s University Hospital. The ward staff felt it was important to remember the day with these patients, many of whom have memories of VE Day 80 years ago.

Two patients, Beatrice and Joyce, holding Union Jack flags, with ward housekeeper Michelle at St James's Hospital.

Patient Leslie (right) with his son Geoffrey and daughter-in-law Jeanette at St James's Hospital.

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

On the International Day of the Midwife today, here’s a heartfelt thank you message from Rukeya Miah, our new Director of Midwifery & Deputy Chief Nurse. A huge thank you to all our dedicated, hardworking, caring midwives & maternity support workers. #InternationalDayoftheMidwife #nhsstaffareamazing

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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust @leedsth.nhs.uk · 02/05/2025

Thinking about a career in medicine? Join us at Leeds Teaching Hospitals for a hands-on summer school experience! 🚑 Learn basic life support guidance 🚑 Discover medical equipment 🚑 Hear from real NHS professionals 🚑 Take part in interactive workshops This course is open to Year 9–11 students. ⏬

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