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For urgent care advice call 111 and for medical emergencies call 999. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital Trusts in the UK. We are a regional and national centre for specialist treatment, world renowned for research and clinical trials and also the local hospital for Leeds.

09/03/2026

‘Wonderful support’ that’s what Nicola has to say about starting a career at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. How can you find out what it’s like to work as a nurse or operating department practitioner in one of the busiest and varied hospital trusts in the country?

Register for our careers day on Saturday 25 April, 10am, St James’ hospital. Event is featured on Facebook events.

It's great news that we can share that we're able to launch the first drug trial for Motor Neurone Disease to benefit pa...
09/03/2026

It's great news that we can share that we're able to launch the first drug trial for Motor Neurone Disease to benefit patients living in Leeds and the surrounding area. We've been given the green light to join the MND-SMART trial, just one of 27 sites in the UK.

Dr Fernandes, Consultant, Neurosciences, will lead the trial from the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease and said that this was 'really quite significant for patients in the area' as we are able to 'hopefully lessen some of the symptoms and debilitating impact of MND.'

MND-SMART (Motor Neurone Disease – Systematic Multi-Arm Adaptive Randomised Trial) can speed up the search for effective treatments for MND. It can test more than one drug at a time, and adapt as results emerge. This could mean stopping treatments early that are ineffective.

The team is supported by the Edinburgh based Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research at the University of Edinburgh, who set up the UK-wide trial, with funding from the MND AssociationAssociation.

Today on International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share a photo taken by our Clinical Photographer Charlotte Marsh of M...
08/03/2026

Today on International Women’s Day, we’re proud to share a photo taken by our Clinical Photographer Charlotte Marsh of Ms Carin van Doorn, recently retired Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Carin is celebrated as one of the inspirational women surgeons in a new portrait exhibition at The Hunterian Museum at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

The exhibition ‘Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery’ shines a spotlight on women in surgery working across the UK today. It brings together women surgeons from different surgical specialities and career stages, highlighting progress and inequalities in the profession.

Carin worked at Leeds Children’s Hospital since 2013 where she led the Congenital Cardiac Surgery Team, operating on thousands of children and young people affected by congenital heart disease.

Charlotte said: “Carin has had an extraordinary career and it was a privilege to capture her portrait. Women have historically been under-represented in both surgery and photography, so exhibitions like this feel important. Seeing so many powerful portraits of inspirational women together was incredibly inspiring.”

Photographs courtesy of the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

This International Women’s Day, we’re recognising the women who quietly keep things running. 👏 Vicki, our Lead Nurse for...
08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we’re recognising the women who quietly keep things running. 👏

Vicki, our Lead Nurse for Digital Patient Safety brings a people first lens to digital services, focusing on what could go wrong and who could be left behind. She asks early questions about clarity, ease of use, and safe alternatives.

Outside work, she volunteers in women’s grassroots rugby, organising fixtures, transport and kit, so others can focus on the game. Vicki brings the same ‘supporting the supporters’ mindset into healthcare at Leeds Hospitals.

Read more about Vicki’s International Women’s Day story: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/international-womens-day-a-lens-on-digital-patient-safety/


Today, is International Women’s Day and we’re joining the Trust’s Empower Leeds Women Network in their Postathon of Posi...
08/03/2026

Today, is International Women’s Day and we’re joining the Trust’s Empower Leeds Women Network in their Postathon of Positivity - celebrating the women who inspire, support, and uplift us.

Take part by sharing a post recognising a woman who has helped you progress, offered guidance, or inspired you to grow, for this year’s theme: Give to Gain.

Get involved and post about a woman who has inspired or supported you! And don't forget to tag us, and the University of Leeds and use the hashtags in your post!

Let’s take this moment to thank the women who have helped shape our journeys, and to celebrate the power of supporting one another across our communities.

A huge well done to the Radiology Breast Screening team at St James's University Hospital, winners of our Friends and Fa...
06/03/2026

A huge well done to the Radiology Breast Screening team at St James's University Hospital, winners of our Friends and Family Test Fabulousness Award.

This recognition reflects the outstanding compassion, and care shown by the whole team. Here’s a highlight of the feedback from the patient:

“From the moment I arrived at the breast clinic, the staff went above and beyond to look after me. I had to bring my five-month-old son along with me as he’s breastfeeding. The team were kind enough to offer us a side room so I could feed him… I have been back a few times for treatment and seen numerous members of staff and each one has been utterly amazing and kind. What a fantastic team!!”

Your feedback means so much to us and every day we receive lots of wonderful feedback through the Friends and Family Test. We love reading your thank you messages, and we do our very best to make sure they reach the teams involved in your care.

Find out more about how you can submit your feedback by visiting our website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/patients/support/feedback-complaints/friends-family-test/

Fantastic news to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month – our team in Leeds has achieved accreditation as a British Society...
05/03/2026

Fantastic news to mark Endometriosis Awareness Month – our team in Leeds has achieved accreditation as a British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) Endometriosis Centre.

Here are our Consultant Gynaecologists Mr James Tibbott and Miss Dorota Hardy, celebrating this achievement - the culmination of more than four years of hard work to build an endometriosis and pelvic pain centre here in Leeds.

It’s been a huge team effort, involving colleagues from a wide range of specialities, all pulling together to provide the highest standards of care.

We hope this accreditation will help us build on the service and ultimately help improve the lives of more endometriosis patients in the future.

Since 2002, the Adult Inpatient Survey has helped thousands of people make their voices count. Every voice helps shape t...
05/03/2026

Since 2002, the Adult Inpatient Survey has helped thousands of people make their voices count. Every voice helps shape the future. Let yours be heard today.

If you’re selected to take part, you’ll receive the Adult Inpatient Survey in the post soon.

“As a newly qualified nurse, starting my career at Leeds has been such a positive and rewarding experience. My colleague...
04/03/2026

“As a newly qualified nurse, starting my career at Leeds has been such a positive and rewarding experience. My colleagues have been great in guiding me, always taking the time to teach, answer questions, and encourage my development and confidence.”

Vanessa is a newly qualified staff nurse here at the Trust and in the run up to our Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) Careers Event on Saturday 25 April, we will be introducing members of the nursing team and sharing how they started their nursing journey.

If you're interested in starting a career in nursing or as an ODP you can meet the team and speak to newly qualified professionals like Vanessa at our upcoming Careers Open Day.

Find out more and register here: https://fb.me/e/7dIGcbiYK

We would like to wish a very happy Holi to all staff, patients and members of our local communities celebrating this fes...
04/03/2026

We would like to wish a very happy Holi to all staff, patients and members of our local communities celebrating this festival today!

Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life, marking the eventual arrival of spring. It is also known as the "Festival of Colours" given the fun tradition of people throwing coloured powder paint and water. May the colours of Holi bring joy and happiness!

03/03/2026

David and Robert are looking for a hospital department at St James’s – not because they have an appointment, but because they want to know how easy it is to find.

As members of the Leeds Age Friendly Steering Group, they’ve been tasked with assessing route finding and signage at the hospital and point out where improvements can be made to wayfinding and accessibility.

Their feedback will help make our hospitals not just age and dementia friendly – but better for everyone!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone from the Age Friendly Steering Group who gave up their time to give us their feedback.

We are encouraging women and families from the Leeds area to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in a...
03/03/2026

We are encouraging women and families from the Leeds area to share their experiences of maternity and neonatal care in a national survey.
This public Call for Evidence has been launched by Baroness Amos, who is leading a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services.
There are two surveys, open until 17 March 2026:
• One for women and people who have been pregnant to share their own experiences of maternity and neonatal services: https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/your-experience-of-maternity-and-neonatal-care-in-england
• One for other people to share their experiences supporting someone through pregnancy. This could include fathers, non-birthing partners, family members, friends, or other support people: https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/your-experience-supporting-someone-through-maternity-and-neonatal-care-in-england
For more information please visit the website: https://www.matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence/
We have turned comments off on this post as it’s important that all feedback is captured through the survey itself.

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