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Spire Harrogate Clinic Achieves First Gold CAP Award for Housekeeping Excellence.
17th July 2026
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Spire Harrogate Clinic Achieves First Gold CAP Award for Housekeeping Excellence

The award highlights the clinic’s ongoing commitment to excellence, continuous improvement and delivering the highest standards of care. Spire Harrogate Clinic has been achieved a Gold CAP Award following the latest unannounced assessment by the CAP Award Programme (Continuous Advancement Programme for Housekeeping). This significant achievement recognises the commitment and dedication of the housekeeping…
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Sustainability and Simulation Theatre for Academia and Industry. Credit- Bridger Carr Architects
5th July 2026
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New £1.25m Leeds operating theatre aims to advance sustainable healthcare

Construction has begun on a £1.25m operating theatre training facility in Leeds that aims to drive advances in sustainable healthcare innovation and research. The new SUSTAIN facility — Sustainability and Simulation Theatre for Academia and Industry, will provide a realistic simulated surgical environment focused on sustainability and the development of greener healthcare pathways. It…
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Synergi Leeds
18th August 2023
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Leeds mental health racial equality partnership shortlisted for two prestigious national awards

An innovative programme of work focused on promoting racial equity within Leeds’ mental health services has been shortlisted for two Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards. Synergi-Leeds, a partnership between the NHS, Public Health, and the local community and voluntary sectors (VCS), has been shortlisted for the NHS Race Equality Award, and for Mental Health…
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Heart Research UK
28th July 2023
2 mins read

Healthy Heart Tip: Healthy Happy Holidays

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK. The summer school holidays are upon us here in the UK and this week’s healthy tip is all about keeping children healthy and happy over the break. During the summer holidays normal routine is broken and…
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Wellbeing pods at Leeds libraries
28th July 2023
2 mins read

Chance to check in as city’s libraries host pioneering wellbeing pods

A novel addition to libraries in Leeds is giving parents and families support from local midwives and healthcare professionals in the same place they browse for their favourite books. New “wellbeing pods” have officially launched in eight of the city’s libraries and community hubs, the first of their kind to be hosted by any…
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A panel discussion at the launch of the new Marmot partnership.
16th June 2023
4 mins read

New partnership aims to deliver a fairer and healthier Leeds

A major new programme designed to make Leeds a fairer and healthier place to live has been formally launched with a visit to the city by a world-renowned academic, researcher and campaigner. Leeds City Council and University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) are spearheading the two-year project, which will tackle health inequalities…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
16th June 2023
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Charity-funded £2.4m MRI Simulator set to revolutionise radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients in Yorkshire

Staff at Leeds Cancer Centre are celebrating the official opening of a new MRI Simulator which will revolutionise radiotherapy treatment at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. In 2017, Leeds Hospitals Charity launched a £2.4 million pounds ‘MR Sim’ fundraising appeal to purchase the state-of-the-art machine. Thanks to the generosity of the people of Leeds,…
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Healthy Heart Tip- Check your Cheese
2nd June 2023
1 min read

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip: Check your Cheese

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK. Here in the UK, the 4th of June is National Cheese Day, a day dedicated to celebrating cheese. Cheese can form part of a healthy, balance diet as it is rich in protein and calcium which…
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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart
12th May 2023
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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip: Walking for Heart Health

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK. May is National Walking Month, which encourages us to leave the car at home and find ways to incorporate more walking into our days. Walking a little each day can offer a great benefit to our…
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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip
28th April 2023
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Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip: Sustainable Physical Activity

Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK. It’s well known that exercise helps keep us healthy, yet around 34% of men and 42% of women don’t do enough physical activity. Regular physical activity reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 35%…
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CHORAL 'Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds' Research Centre
10th March 2023
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Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch £5 million research centre supported by charity funding to improve outcomes for poorly children across the UK

Leeds Children’s Hospital and the University of Leeds are delighted to announce the launch of the CHORAL ‘Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds’ Research Centre. This £5 million research partnership, delivered over five years, will be the biggest children’s research programme ever undertaken by the hospital. The brand-new CHORAL Research Centre has been made…
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Melvyn Sumroy and Pam Boyd receiving their awards from the High Sheriff of West Yorkshire
17th February 2023
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Leeds hospice volunteers recognised with prestigious High Sheriff award

Three Leeds locals who have volunteered at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice for a combined 48 years have been recognised for their work in supporting people receiving palliative care. Pam Boyd, 76, Melvyn Sumroy, 80, and Ann Miller, 73, who have each volunteered for more than 15 years, have been honoured with a special Certificate…
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Scarlet Fever
16th December 2022
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Scarlet Fever: All You Need to Know

Local health experts are reassuring Leeds residents that the public health risks from Scarlet Fever remain low, despite a higher number of cases already reported this winter. Scarlet Fever is a common seasonal childhood infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus Pyogenes or group A Streptococcus. Although Scarlet Fever is usually a very mild illness,…
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Leeds Flu and Covid Vaccinations
4th November 2022
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Leeds urged to get boosted this winter

Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu. The Lord Mayor of Leeds has urged residents across the city to check if they are eligible for the free flu jab or covid booster this winter. Ahead of…
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Every Breath You Treat Medical Conference
23rd September 2022
3 mins read

Leeds City Council waives ticket costs for accredited national air quality conference designed for health professionals, medics and researchers

An accredited online medical conference bringing together some of the country’s top air pollution experts will now be free to attend on October 4, after event organisers announced they were waiving ticket costs so that more health professionals can benefit from cutting-edge insights to help improve patient outcomes. ‘Every Breath You Treat’ is believed…
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Leeds Quality in Care Awards
24th June 2022
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Nominations open for the Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2022

Nominations are now open for the Leeds Quality in Care Awards 2022, which recognise excellence in Adult Social Care in Leeds. The annual awards are being organised by Leeds City Council in partnership with NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Leeds Care Association. They aim to showcase the great work taking place in…
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