Leeds Children's Hospital

Leeds Children's Hospital 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.

'Before I had my chemotherapy at home, I had to go into hospital three times a month. I missed so much school and got fa...
11/06/2026

'Before I had my chemotherapy at home, I had to go into hospital three times a month. I missed so much school and got far behind and my mum had to miss work' - Isla, aged 13.

Isla is one of many Leeds Children's Hospital patients across Yorkshire who are now able to receive their chemotherapy at home, known as ‘in-home bolus chemotherapy’.

For eligible patients, this means choosing to have their chemotherapy in the comfort of their own home, rather than travelling to hospital.

Isla said:

'When my in-home chemotherapy nurse Neil is here, it’s just a five minute ‘push’ dose of chemo medication. Neil has made my life so much easier in so many ways. I have started going back to school, dancing, and seeing my friends. I am starting to finally feel normal for once.'

Initially developed during the pandemic, charity partners Candlelighters funded a two-year pilot of our in-home chemotherapy service. Following the huge success of the trial, the service will now be offered permanently, providing care closer to home for children and young people with cancer across Yorkshire.

Dr Sue Picton (Consultant Paediatric and Adolescent Oncologist) said:

‘This was the first role of this kind, putting Leeds Children’s Hospital on the map as a trailblazer for this innovative service. We are delighted to be making this service part of our business as usual and available for patients in the future. It’s a fantastic example of how clinicians and charities can work together to improve care for patients, putting families first’

Read more about the in-home chemotherapy service, Isla's story and support from Candlelighters on our website: www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/in-home-chemotherapy-service-at-leeds-childrens-hospital-hailed-a-success/

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Grace and Jon have made it to Oslo! 🇳🇴 🚴🚴‍♀️Over the weekend our colleagues Grace and Jon completed their remarkable cyc...
08/06/2026

Grace and Jon have made it to Oslo! 🇳🇴 🚴🚴‍♀️

Over the weekend our colleagues Grace and Jon completed their remarkable cycle from Leeds Children's Hospital to Oslo in Norway.

Cardiac Nurse Specialist Grace and Neonatal Doctor Jon completed the 1700mile cycle in memory of their son Zachary, raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.

The journey has already raised an incredible £11,000. You can still show your support here: https://gofund.me/021262765

Congratulations to Grace and Jon on completing this inspiring journey.

This week our Play Team received a generous donation of Eid gifts for patients in hospital donated by Mount Pleasant Sco...
05/06/2026

This week our Play Team received a generous donation of Eid gifts for patients in hospital donated by Mount Pleasant Scouts and Madressah Islamiyah in Batley.

Hospital Play Specialists Lucy and Laura were there to receive the donation along with Muslim Chaplain Fazeela Hassan.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this amazing Eid donation!

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

05/06/2026

✨ Meet our Piano Volunteers this Volunteers’ Week! ✨

It’s Volunteers’ Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to make a difference across Leeds Children's Hospital.

Leeds Hospitals Charity Piano volunteers like Wandy and Jenny donate their time and skills to play beautiful live piano music in our busy reception area. Music helps patients, families and staff feel more relaxed on their way to and from appointments.

Wandy said:

'Volunteering is very rewarding. You see lots of smiling faces and children ask me to play songs which is always nice. You can see how music lifts the mood of patients and hospital staff. It's also a great way to raise funds for Leeds Hospitals Charity'

In the last year, Piano Volunteers have raised £6554 for Leeds Hospitals Charity!

Thank you to all our amazing Leeds Hospitals Charity Piano Volunteers this Volunteers' Week.

The Leeds International Piano Competition Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

03/06/2026

✨ Meet our Bedside Buddies this Volunteers’ Week! ✨

It’s Volunteers’ Week, and we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time to make a difference across Leeds Children's Hospital.

Our brilliant Bedside Buddies are University of Leeds students who support our Play Team by bringing smiles to young patients through games, arts and crafts, gaming, and lots more! 🎨🎮

In this short video, you’ll meet Medical Student Chloe and Arabic Student Sam as they share what a typical shift looks like.

A huge thank you to all our amazing Bedside Buddies for the friendship, kindness and joy you bring every day. ⭐

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Hospitals Charity

The Health Equity Hub is open! If you're visiting Leeds Children's Hospital this morning you might see our Pop-Up Health...
03/06/2026

The Health Equity Hub is open!

If you're visiting Leeds Children's Hospital this morning you might see our Pop-Up Health Equity Hub in Clarendon Wing Reception, we'd love you to call in!

Colleagues and health-care partners from across the city are ready and waiting with stalls offering free advice and support to help families address health inequalities.

Health inequalities are the unfair and avoidable differences in health experienced across populations. Inequalities arise from the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, and work. We recognise that such disparities have a direct impact on our services, influencing individuals’ need for healthcare, their ability to access services, and their health outcomes.

We provide care for some of the most vulnerable children and families in Yorkshire and beyond making it essential that we do what we can to address these challenges.

Today's event includes free, expert advice for families on:
🦷 Dental care – including how to access free children's dental services
💷 Money management – financial advice and guidance patients and families
🚬 Smoking and va**ng – information on support services across the city
🥦 Healthy eating – advice on nutrition, lifestyle choices, and developing healthy habits
🏡 Housing support – guidance on issues such as damp and mould, and support services across Leeds

Today's event is part of a much bigger plan to to achieve a healthier, more equitable Leeds, where all children and families have fair access to the support and resources they need to improve their health and wellbeing.

Please call in to see the team if you're passing though the hospital this morning. Stalls are open until 12 o'clock.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Hospitals Charity Leeds Beckett University Leeds Dental Institute

Faye Bishop - Hospital Youth Worker in our the Diabetes Service - was recently invited to Buckingham Palace in recogniti...
02/06/2026

Faye Bishop - Hospital Youth Worker in our the Diabetes Service - was recently invited to Buckingham Palace in recognition of her work supporting young people.

Faye leads the delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award for young people with health conditions at Leeds Children's Hospital. The team delivers Bronze, Silver and Gold awards and is the only hospital-based Youth Work team to deliver the award.

As The Duke of Edinburgh's Award celebrates its 70th anniversary, Faye said she is proud to represent the service and the opportunities that access to the award creates for young people:

'... the dedication of the fantastic team around me, alongside the resilience and determination shown by the young people we support, has made every challenge worthwhile... This invitation to the palace is recognition for the whole team and every young person I have had the privilege to support throughout this journey'

Congratulations to Faye and the whole team who make the DofE Award possible at Leeds Children's Hospital.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Leeds Hospitals Charity

Grace and Jon take on 1,700 mile cycle for baby Zach 💜Colleagues across Leeds Children’s Hospital are supporting Childre...
01/06/2026

Grace and Jon take on 1,700 mile cycle for baby Zach 💜

Colleagues across Leeds Children’s Hospital are supporting Children’s Cardiac Nurse Specialist Grace and Neonatal Doctor Jon as they take on a remarkable charity cycle from Leeds Children's Hospital to Oslo in Norway!

The 1,700-mile journey is in memory of their son, Zachary, who sadly died from a rare lung condition earlier this year, just two days after he was born. This incredible journey is raising funds for Martin House Children's Hospice.

Grace and Jon hope to honour Zach’s memory while supporting the hospice that provided them with precious time, compassion and support when they needed it most.

Jon said:

'We think it is an important part of Zach's memory that we honour Martin House's contribution and give back in his name - a small way of us paying back how much they have helped us as a family'

Grace and Jon started the first stage, from Leeds to Hull, on 16 May . They were joined on this leg by friends and colleagues including members of the neonatal and PICU teams who helped care for Zach.

Today is day 15 of the ride and Grace and Jon have left Copenhagen in Denmark, heading north towards Båstad in Sweden. The team plan to arrive in Oslo on 7 June.

We're sending love, stamina and support to Grace and Jon as they approach the final leg of their journey, from everyone here at Leeds Children's Hospital. Keep going - you are both amazing!

Read more about Grace and Jon's remarkable journey and show your support here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-zachary-rupert-ince-supporting-martin-house

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

It was brilliant to see so many of our amazing transplant families at our Transplant Team parkrun take-over at Roundhay ...
01/06/2026

It was brilliant to see so many of our amazing transplant families at our Transplant Team parkrun take-over at Roundhay park last Saturday!

Thank you to everyone who came along to show support and help raise awareness of organ donation. Well done to all the Leeds Children's Hospital and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust staff and volunteers who made the take-over possible.

Not long to go until the Transplant Active British Transplant Games in Sheffield!

NHS Blood and Transplant

Yorkshire Paediatric Society is re-launched in Leeds!The Yorkshire Paediatric Society has been relaunched with a success...
26/05/2026

Yorkshire Paediatric Society is re-launched in Leeds!

The Yorkshire Paediatric Society has been relaunched with a successful event in Leeds, hosted by Paediatricians from Leeds Children's Hospital.

The society is a forum for paediatricians - including Consultants, Resident Doctors, Specialty Associate Specialist doctors and Advanced Care Practitioners - to meet, network and advance the speciality of paediatrics in Yorkshire and Humber.

The event was attended by 61 clinicians from hospitals across the region with a programme of speakers including Prof. Steve Turner (Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health President), and Prof. Paul Dimitri (Professor of Child Health Technology in Sheffield).

Dr Jonathan Darling said:

‘Thank you to everyone who attended a very well supported and positive 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.'

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