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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

At the HETT North conference in Manchester, experts from @leedsth.nhs.uk and @hertility.bsky.social explored how #digital technology is leveraged to support #WomensHealth and address issues of #equity and access to #healthcare.

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. ⬇️

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

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

Thank you Sue, for sharing your patient story, and for 🌟Opening the @leedsth.nhs.uk Annual #Research & Innovation Conference this year #LTHTRI25 @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social #Leeds 🌟Participating in a trial for #Sjögren's syndrome sponsored by @ucc.ie www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/opera-s...

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

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...

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.

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.

🎧 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"

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

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.

I'm so proud of my work family @lthtresearchcomms.bsky.social & @leedsth.nhs.uk staff Grateful to our collaborators, funders & sponsors 🌟Most of all, I'm thankful for inspiration provided by patients for us to drive #research & #innovation in advancing healthcare #LTHTRI25 x.com/LTHTResearch...

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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-...

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.

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

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!

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

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

You may have seen media reports over the last few days about the CQC inspections of our maternity and neonatal services. We want to reassure every family due to have their baby with us in Leeds and any new parents that we are absolutely committed to providing safe, compassionate care.

We understand how important it is for families to feel safe, informed, and supported throughout their maternity and neonatal care. If you’ve seen recent media reports & have questions or feedback you’d like to share, please visit our website for more information: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/informa...

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.

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