Matron Katie Sweeting and the teams in Haematology and Infection Prevention and Control won a @NursingTimes Award for their nurse-led development of a water safety training and assurance package within the haemato-oncology unit. Huge congratulations to the team.
The chemotherapy day case unit (J80) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a regional centre delivering anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy to our haematology and oncology patients.
Closing date - 25th August
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On tonight's #SavingLives in Leeds, consultant Sheila Fraser treats 59-year-old David who has a very large tumour on his adrenal gland inside his abdomen. Working with liver specialist, consultant Barbara Fiore, the high risk operation is expected to last 12 hours.
On our education walk round it was fantastic to see J96 staff board where each role is identifiable. A big well done. It looks great 🎉👏 @GibbonIona @OncologyLeedsTH @lanedz
In Leeds we now have a unique service for women with a familial risk of breast cancer and a clear screening and management pathway. It was fantastic that Kirtida's been able to showcase how Leeds has managed this so effectively.
To mark #WorldCancerDay, we wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of the staff at @OncologyLeedsTH, who go above and beyond to support people with cancer.
Thanks to your donations, we're able to fund projects that help nurses like Sarah provide the best possible care. 💜
Our Leeds TAS Unit are proud to support pioneering CAR-T therapies. TAS Nurse Charlotte Blacklock-Lumb commented "I was really excited to be part of the implementation of new treatments and changing the history of cancer care in Leeds." Thank you to @LeedsHospitals@NHSBT_CMT
We have 263 patients in our beds who have tested positive for COVID-19, including 22 in intensive care. This means we have more COVID-19 patients in our hospitals than at the peak of the pandemic in mid-April. Please read and share this important update: https://t.co/yBttbcOUjj
The staff on Oncology Outpatients (SJUH) marked World Hand Hygiene Day with a quiz to refresh their hand hygiene knowledge and the unveiling of their new Infection Control Information Board. Well done! @OncologyLeedsTH @LeedsHospitals#cleanhandssavelives#HandHygiene#SafeHands
Our @OncologyLeedsTH team in partnership with @maggiesyorks have launched a support helpline for cancer patients and their carers. If you have a question or concern about COVID-19 please call 0800 923 0014 between 9am and 5pm to speak to one of the specialist team.