2024
Press releases will be posted here as they are published.
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Study finds exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary timeLong-term exposure to current levels of UK air pollution has been found to be associated with an annual increase of up to 22 minutes of sedentary time each day, in a study published in the Journal of Public Health
25 January 2024
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New Associate Non-Executive Directors appointed at Leicester's Hospitals New Associate Non-Executive Directors appointed at Leicester's Hospitals.
01 February 2024
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Cancer health and Well-being Event Cancer health and Well-being Event
02 February 2024
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Health and care careers and jobs eventCome and find out about the wide range of career and job opportunities in health and care by meeting people from a variety of NHS and other healthcare organisations, teams and services
13 February 2024
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Chest X-ray AI live at Leicester's Hospitals with aims to expedite the detection of lung cancerChest X-ray AI live at Leicester's Hospitals with aims to expedite the detection of lung cancer
14 February 2024
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New Chief Digital Information Officer for provider collaborative A new Chief Digital Information Officer has been appointed to provide world-class digital services at the University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (comprised of Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital).
21 February 2024
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Doctors' strike - Information for patients (24-28 February)Information for patients regarding industrial action across the NHS from 24-28 February.
29 February 2024
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UHL slashes waiting timesUHL has reduced the number of people on its waiting lists.
23 February 2024
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Trusts' Chair John MacDonald announces retirement plans after 35 years' NHS service John MacDonald, joint Chair of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group (UHN), has today, Thursday 14 March, announced his plans to retire after a health service career spanning 35 years.
14 March 2024
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Extended visiting hours across Leicester's Hospitals New visiting times at Leicester's Hospitals will mean people get to spend more time with their loved ones when they are in hospital.
20 March 2024
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Accessing health services over Easter bank holidayResidents in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being reminded to make sure they order their repeat prescriptions ahead of the Easter bank holidays on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April.
27 March 2024
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New website launches for Leicester Fertility Centre18 April 2024
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'One-stop' clinics put patients at heartTwo new nurse-led clinics have been opened, to increase our capacity to save lives by detecting inherited cardiac conditions (ICCs).
09 May 2024
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust appoints two new Non-Executive DirectorsUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has appointed two new Non-Executive Directors to its senior leadership team. David Moon and Andrew Moore attended their first public Board meetings in March 2024. David and Andrew have a wealth of board-level experience from the NHS as well as the public and private sectors.
20 May 2024
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Improvements noted in latest CQC reportsToday the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest reports into maternity services and urgent and emergency care service at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, noting improvements in both services and the compassion of staff.
14 June 2024
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Open letter following latest CQC reports into Leicester's maternity servicesWe are writing to you following publication of the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports into maternity services at our hospitals.
13 June 2024
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Trusts appoint new Group ChairTrusts appoint new Group Chair
25 June 2024
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Industrial action - 27 June-3 JulyStrikes are taking place 27 June-3 July. Our emergency departments are currently seeing a high number of patients. Please call 111 if your need is not an emergency.
05 July 2024
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Together we can: UHL's first Health Equality Summit brings people together to 'narrow the gap'Together we can: UHL's first Health Equality Summit brings people together to 'narrow the gap'
12 July 2024
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Water supply at Leicester General Hospital (LGH)The water supply at Leicester General Hospital (LGH) has been turned off as a precaution
27 July 2024
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Shortlist success in the HSJ AwardsUHL colleagues have been shortlisted for four prestigious HSJ Awards. The national awards celebrate and showcase healthcare excellence.
14 August 2024
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South Asian Heritage Month 2024Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month 2024: 'Free to Be Me'
14 August 2024
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£1.3 Million Research Fellowship for Leicester Stroke ConsultantWe are proud to announce that stroke specialist, Dr Jatinder Minhas, has been awarded a Future Leaders Fellowship from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
14 August 2024
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Public events to find out more about the East Midlands Planned Care Centre Local people are invited to attend two free events to find out more about the new state-of-the-art East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC).
23 August 2024
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Hospital Hoppers named after local healthcare heroesOur fleet of four Hospital Hopper buses have been named after Leicester's Hospitals colleagues past and present, in honour of their outstanding contributions to patient care.
19 August 2024
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Transforming Cancer Care: Flatiron Health UK Partners with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust18 September 2024
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Life-saving screening offered at health eventMore than 100 local people benefited from potentially life-saving health screening and checks at a city centre health festival earlier this week.
25 September 2024
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New Robotic Bronchoscopy service launches at Glenfield HospitalUHL is proud to announce the launch of one of the UK's first joint respiratory and thoracic NHS robotic bronchoscopy services outside of London.
26 September 2024
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Black History Month 2024: Joanna's storyTo mark Black History Month this October, sister in the emergency department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) shares what the month means to her.
01 October 2024
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'Superwoman' midwife who saved premature baby one of many celebrated at hospital awards night'Superwoman' midwife who saved premature baby one of many celebrated at hospital awards night
07 October 2024
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Black History Month: Rolicia's storyBlack History Month: Rolicia's story
09 October 2024
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Critical incident declared due to significant pressuresUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board have declared a critical incident at UHL this morning, due to significant pressures - 9 October 2024
10 October 2024
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Critical incident stood down (10 October)The critical incident declared at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has been stood down this morning (10 October).
10 October 2024
