Leeds Dental Institute (LDI) is one of only a few hospitals in the country using this innovative surgical technique. Over the past six months over 300 patients have now benefitted from this new surgery. Read more
“The iPads have not only enabled our staff to provide new and more engaging ways of working with patients, they have also encouraged patients to drive their own recovery with our support and guidance." Read more
During her visit, the Duchess saw how Play Specialists and virtual reality technology funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity is making a difference to the hospital experience for poorly children. Read more
Leeds Hospitals Charity facilitated over £49,000 from NHS Charities Together for Touchstone to help support mothers in the perinatal period. Read more
As in previous years, we did what we could to help – 6% of our total grant funding went towards supporting a wide range of projects and activities to improve the health and wellbeing of patients and their families, as well as hardworking NHS staff.
We continued to fund a scheme established during the pandemic which allows patients and volunteers across all hospital sites to apply for small grants of up to £500 to alleviate financial hardship caused by prolonged hospital stays.
Other health and wellbeing initiatives included supporting staff who are observing Ramadan by offering water and dates to eat when it came time to break their fast; designing memorial events and books; donating clothes for patients who need them; supplying memory making materials for patients across all our hospitals; funding resources for the play therapists at Leeds Children’s Hospital; and providing hearts and crosses for hospital chaplains to give to end-of-life patients and their loved ones.
It’s often these small gestures that mean the most to patients and their families, and we’re happy to be part of improving their hospital experience wherever we can.
Our funding priorities across Leeds Hospitals
In 2021, Leeds Hospitals Charity were able to invest £10,000 to kickstart Mr Rathore’s important work. Read more
Frin Lewis-Smith joined the chaplaincy team earlier this year, providing dedicated support to people living with cancer and on end of life care in our hospitals. Read more
The money raised has enabled us to purchase an innovative new ultrasound scanner for Leeds Children’s Hospital, which will be used on some of the region’s sickest children during life-saving surgery. Read more
Design proposals for the new Centre are now awaiting Leeds City Council approval, ahead of appointing a contractor and starting work at Seacroft Hospital. Read more
The CHORAL (Child Health Outcomes Research at Leeds) partnership is bringing together scientists, politicians, public sector organisations, and advocacy groups in a mission to boost children’s health and wellbeing. Read more
"Whether you’re a seasoned runner or have been inspired to ‘run with a mate, for a mate’ by Kevin and Rob, please get your running shoes on and sign up today." Read more
Leeds Hospitals Charity facilitated £52,000 from NHS Charities Together for Candlelighters to employ two Community Support Workers to support families facing childhood cancer. Read more
"After my transplant, meeting the Adult Transplant Team and their families at the British Transplant Games gave me the confidence to start living my life to the full again." Read more
We have invested almost £250,000 to support this research, helping to fund a research fellow and clinical research nurse to conduct a feasibility trial. Read more
To celebrate their fifth birthday, the choir is hosting a six-hour sing-a-thon to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity. Read more
Lindsey Burrow helps Rob Burrow Marathon Runners raise over £1.1m, celebrating the NHS turning 75, focus on Leeds Children's Hospital and more Read more
Staff, patients, families and volunteers at Leeds Children’s Hospital have run & cycled the "Road to Coventry" ahead of the British Transplant Games. Read more
We've provided over £5,000 to support initiatives led by the team who are looking after around 100 young people per year. Read more
App will help children and young adults, who are admitted into hospital, share their experiences through short films. Read more
Memory-making kits, funded by donations to the MND Appeal, have been an invaluable resource, having had a massive impact on patients and their families. Read more
Thanks to your donations, we’re helping improve the hospital experience for thousands of older patients by providing dementia-friendly resources. Read more
Over £60,000 of charity funding has been used to recruit dedicated research midwife, Jane Gavin, for the BaBi Leeds project Read more
Every young person should have the opportunity to be part of research regardless of their family’s socioeconomic background. Read more
This Summer, we were very excited to be part of The British Transplant Games in Leeds! Read more
Play has endless special therapeutic value for children in hospital and is vitally needed to support children on haemodialysis. Read more