Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Virtual wards at Leeds Children's Hospital are helping achieve more timely care for our young patients - one of our 7 Commitments. The non-invasive ventilation 'virtual ward' allows patients to remain at home with their care being managed by clinicians virtually. Using mobile technology, the clinical team can change ventilator settings and monitor their patients' progress remotely. Being treated at home is much more convenient for young patients and their families, and since being introduced, the average wait time for non-invasive ventilation has dropped dramatically. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eTJRVpAh

Congratulations to the Leeds Radiation Research Centre of Excellence (RadNet CoE) on been awarded £2.9m to deliver smarter and kinder radiotherapy treatments, that are personalised to the patient and their tumour. Professor David Sebag-Montefiore, Professor of Oncology and Director of the CRUK Centre of Excellence, said: “We are very proud that Leeds has been awarded a further five years of funding, which will allow us to build on the outstanding success of RadNet and accelerate the development of biologically and physically informed personalised radiotherapy for our patients. "This award will bring forward the day when we can deliver a truly personalised approach so that we can say to future patients “this is the right radiotherapy dose, the right number of treatments and the best technology to give you the highest chance of successful treatment with the least side effects.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ewS5SCBw

We’re delighted to welcome Stephen Bush to the Digital Team as our new Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) for Medical. With over two decades experience as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, also serving as Medical Director for Operations and Clinical Director of Emergency & Specialty Medicine, Steve has a strong understanding of transformational change and strategic direction setting and has previously led several digital projects at the Trust as Senior Responsible Officer. As CCIO, Steve will play an instrumental role in helping shape the next phase of our digital journey, bringing together clinical experts with systems experts to co-produce improvements and new ways of working. Read more - https://lnkd.in/e77Z8P75

We have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Radiographer to join our friendly, dedicated MRI team as lead Radiographer for paediatric services. The childrens MRI service is based at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). LGI is a major trauma centre and the home of the Leeds Childrens Hospital. Closing - 21st November Interested - https://lnkd.in/esmEEAks

We’re so proud of our team at Chapel Allerton Hospital who have been caring for Jody Ellis. She’s been learning how to walk, talk and swallow again after an operation to remove a brain tumour. Jody is so determined to walk down the aisle at her wedding after a wonderful proposal at the hospital from her now-fiancée Chris. Jody was told she was at “imminent risk” of paralysis and death due to the tumour. Jody's doing great, supported for almost a year and a half by many brilliant colleagues at Chapel Allerton Hospital: nurses, surgical team, occupational therapists, physio, speech therapists and more. We’ve heard from Jody and Chris that they’re so grateful to the amazing team for all they’ve done. Read the full story here, along with the proposal video! https://lnkd.in/eaFr28QH

Stuart Pearson, Head of Nursing in Speciality & Integrated Medicine has been nominated in the ‘Working with Finance – Clinician of the Year Award’ category, acknowledging the importance of clinical engagement in financial management. The Trust as a whole has been nominated in the ‘Delivering Value with Digital Technologies Award’, which recognises projects which are innovative and improves value with the aid of digital technologies. 🎉 Congratulations to Stuart and wider teams – recognition for work which fits so well with our waste reduction approach.

In our latest blog, I&G Operations Manager, Paul Russell, provides intel on why you're about to see some big changes coming soon at the site of the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease at Seacroft Hospital. #MND #RobBurrow #LeedsHospitalsCharity

Anyone recognise these familiar faces? 30 years ago Dr Thomas Starzl, renowned American liver transplant consultant, visited Leeds and planted a monkey puzzle tree outside Lincoln Wing at St James's to commemorate our transplant programme. Dr Starzl was the first person in the world to successfully perform a liver transplant and our very own Professor Geoffrey Giles learned from him abroad before coming back to Leeds and starting the programme here. The monkey puzzle was planted to pay homage to Dr Starzl's book. "The Puzzle People", which in his view was like organ transplantation - rebuilding people with organs from others, much like a puzzle. This small sapling has grown to great heights, and you can't miss it when visiting Lincoln Wing now. Colleagues from the original image taken during planting re-joined to mark how far the programme has come. Photo: Professor Peter Lodge, colleague for more than 30 years, alongside former colleagues Professor Pierre Guillou and Professor Steve Pollard. They were joined by the family of Professor Geoffrey Giles, his wife Pam and son Matthew.

We recently celebrated the graduates of our Reciprocal Mentoring programme. This is the third time we’ve run this programme and is part of our efforts to build an inclusive culture. The programme pairs a senior leader with an aspiring leader from an underrepresented staff group, so we can learn from each other, break down barriers and improve opportunities for future leaders. James Goodyear, Director of Strategy said he found it eye opening to understand the experience of some colleagues in underrepresented groups and the conversations I had with my mentor helped me reflect on my own assumptions and how I can contribute to a more equitable organisation as a leader, in The Leeds Way.”

We’re excited to announce the Trust has released its latest podcast series, In Safe Hands, a deep dive into the life-changing world of hand transplants. We've captured stories from both patients and medical professionals, highlighting the emotional journeys of those who have experienced the challenges and rewards of receiving a hand transplant and how this remarkable procedure has changed their lives. The first episode chronicles Corinne Hutton's journey from a life-threatening illness to becoming a double hand transplant recipient. Corinne shows such great spirit and humour through her journey. You can listen to In Safe Hands on your usual podcasting platform or access through our website https://lnkd.in/eBv--num