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Our vision is to be the leading provider of healthcare for children and young people in the North of

Our mission statement is “Aiming high, delivering the best “ and that’s what we try to do for our children, young people and their families, every day.

20/04/2026

Want to work with us to help improve services for children and young people? Join Leeds Children's Hospital Parent Carer Forum!

We are working with parents and carers to set up a Leeds Children’s Hospital Parent Carer Forum - a parent-led group that exists to support the continued improvement of our children and young people’s services, ensuring that every patient’s voice is heard.

The Parent Carer Forum will be led by parents and carers who are happy to share their own lived experience of hospital services in order to help services improve.

Why get involved?

By joining the Parent Carer Forum you will be able to use your lived experience to help us shape services, highlight what works well and suggest improvements that make a real difference to children and families.

Right now we're looking for expressions of interest. Find out more including how to get in touch here: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/services/leeds-childrens-hospital-parent-forum/

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

17/04/2026

Amy's artwork is helping to normalise diabetes technology for patients in Leeds.

20-year-old Amy from Leeds recently progressed from our Children’s Diabetes Service onto adult services within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Amy has been under the care of the children’s team since she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was just six years old! As part of her transition to adult services, Amy has created a beautiful painting which she has donated to the Children’s Diabetes Centre at our St James’ University Hospital site.

Amy was inspired by her experiences as a young person with Diabetes and wanted to create something that would support other children and young people in the service.

Amy said:

‘When I was younger it was really hard to accept diabetes because other people didn’t know what it was. I never saw characters in books and TV who had the physical features that I had. I wanted to normalise some of the technology, how it’s used and raise awareness of the condition’

The picture features fairy-tale characters with diabetes specific technology such as insulin pumps and glucose monitors.

Amy, who now works at Pinderfields Hospital, also wanted thank the children’s team who have looked after her:

‘The support and care on a personal level have made a huge difference to my experience. They have helped me to be confident, they have supported me through school and always ensured that my needs are met wherever I am’

Amy’s picture is now proudly hanging in the waiting room where it can be seen by patients and their families as they attend clinic.

We want to say a huge thank you to Amy for creating this brilliant artwork for our patients and wish her well as she progresses onto adult diabetes services.

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

15/04/2026

Dr Mike is taking on 'Every Day in May for Dravet' (plus a bit extra!) 🏃

Dr Mike Taylor (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist) is taking on the Every Day in May challenge to raise funds for Dravet Syndrome UK.

Mike will run 5km every day in May but just to make it a little bit more interesting he will also run an additional daily 1km with his three-year-old son Henry! Go Henry!

When he's not running, Dr Mike leads our highly specialist Dravet Syndrome Clinic, one of only a handful of clinics in the UK. Dravet Syndrome is a rare, life-long and life limiting neurological condition. It includes seizures, intellectual disability and a range of associated health conditions. Around one in every 15,000 babies in the UK will be born with Dravet Syndrome.

Mike said:

'Dravet Syndrome UK are wonderful advocates and supporters of my patients and patients across the UK living with Dravet Syndrome. It's a pleasure to do what I can to raise awareness and support their fantastic work'

If you'd like to show support for Mike, Henry and Dravet Syndrome UK you can find Mike's justgiving page here: www.justgiving.com/page/micheal-taylor-2?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

If you' like to take on Every Day in May for Dravet, find out more here: www.dravet.org.uk/event/every-day-in-may-for-dravet-2026/

Good luck to Dr Mike and Henry! 🏃

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

14/04/2026

Calling all Paediatricians!

The Yorkshire Paediatric Society is being re-launched and all Paediatric Clinicians in the Yorkshire and Humber Region including Resident Doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners are invited to attend an inaugural event here in Leeds!

The Yorkshire Paediatric Society (YPS) will host regular meetings with expert speakers, lively discussion, case presentations and networking.

Dr Jonathan Darling at Leeds Children’s Hospital has been involved in organising this inaugural event:

‘Regional Paediatric Societies make a difference. They help create a sense of paediatric community. They foster friendships and networks as well as contributing to a sense of work satisfaction, achievement, and wellbeing. They help share best practice and research and they act as a welcoming 'way in' to our specialty'

Find out more and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshire-paediatric-society-meeting-inaugural-relaunch-meeting-tickets-1711680485409?aff=oddtdtcreator

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

05/04/2026

Happy Easter to all our patients, families and colleagues! 🐣

Earlier in the week a panel of bunny-eared egg-sperts judged our annual Easter Crafts Competition for patients and hospital staff!

There were some cracking entries including Easter Bonnets, decorated eggs and a giant bunny from Children's Outpatients Department who got stuck in a lift on the way! (apparently he was hopping mad...)

Patients and families gathered in Reception to present their crafts to the judges. Patients who couldn't attend had their crafts displayed by our fabulous Play Team.

Judges were egg-static with the standard of crafts and awarded lots of prizes to patients and staff.

Thank you to Leeds Hospitals Charity for supporting this year's craft competition with craft resources and prizes.

Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to everyone who won a prize!

Happy Easter to all our patients, families and colleagues!

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

01/04/2026

Today is our final Easter Egg Drop-off day before the holidays! 🥚

Hannah and Andrea from Leeds Hospitals Charity have been busy receiving donations and chatting to the wonderful individuals, local businesses and community groups who are supporting our patients this Easter.

Thank you to everyone who has donated Easter Eggs, non-chocolate alternatives and gifts, including everyone who has given a gift through our online wish list!

Hannah and Andrea will be here for the rest of the day if there are any more last-minute Easter Bunnies out there! 🐰

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

30/03/2026

Last chance to make Easter ‘Egg-stra’ special!

We have teamed up with Leeds Hospitals Charity to create some cracking ways to help make Easter special for patients spending the holidays in hospital. This week is your chance to support the campaign!

🎁Choose a gift or gifts from our Easter Amazon Wishlist and they will be delivered straight to the hospital:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/K1P65COT63NH

🥚Donate Easter Eggs or sweet alternatives by booking at drop-off slot on Monday 1 April. Please email fundraising@leedshospitalscharity.org.uk to book your slot.

Find out more about how to support patients spending at the Easter holiday in hospital here: https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/appeal/easter

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

28/03/2026

Help make Easter ‘Egg-stra’ special for patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital this year!

We have teamed up with Leeds Hospitals Charity to create some cracking ways to help make Easter special for patients spending the holidays in hospital.

🎁Choose a gift or gifts from our Amazon Wishlist and they will be delivered straight to the hospital: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/K1P65COT63NH

🥚Donate Easter Eggs or sweet alternatives by booking at drop-off slot on Monday 1 April. Please email fundraising@leedshospitalscharity.org.uk to book your slot.

Find out more about how to support patients spending at the Easter holiday in hospital here: https://www.leedshospitalscharity.org.uk/appeal/easter

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

27/03/2026

Huge thanks to the Leeds Beckett University Islamic Society who made a wonderful donation of toys, books, puzzles and craft activities for patients to enjoy during Eid al-Fitr.

Our Hospital Chaplaincy Service and Play Leaders went along to say thank you. Gifts were distributed across the children's hospital last week. Thank you!

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Hospitals Charity

26/03/2026

We would like to wish a Shubh Rām Navami to all our Hindu staff, patients and local communities who are observing this special festival!

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