This October, we’re celebrating 10 years of the Glenfield Hospital’s Secret Garden. The popular space for reflection and relaxation has taken root in the hearts of many colleagues, patients and visitors over the past decade. Over the years, the Secret Garden has hosted events, memorials and even the odd celebrity. Carol Klein of Gardeners’ World was so enamoured with a large tobacco plant in the greenhouse that she asked for some of its seeds when she visited. Secret Garden

People in Leicester are being invited to find out more about their risk of having a stroke and take simple steps to protect their heart and brain health at a free community event this October. The Stroke Prevention and Cardiovascular Health Community Day will give people the chance to get free health checks, speak directly to NHS specialists and learn about changes they can make to reduce their risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Hosted by the University Hospitals o

Teams and individuals from across the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) were celebrated at the annual UHL Recognition Awards on Friday 2 October. This year saw a record-breaking 900 nominations, highlighting the breadth of exceptional work happening across UHL. From these nominations, 19 teams and 43 individuals were shortlisted, with the winners announced at a ceremony at the Athena in Leicester. A panel of internal and external judges selected the winne

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has begun building a major new aseptic pharmacy facility to provide faster and more reliable cancer treatments for our patients. Located in the Osborne Building at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, the new facility will mean we can prepare more sterile medicines for cancer treatment and clinical research. These medicines must be prepared in highly controlled environments to ensure they meet the highest standards of safety, qualit

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has seen a reduction in the number of patients requiring cystoscopies thanks to a pioneering new non-invasive test for bladder cancer, offering patients a faster, more convenient and less stressful way to be assessed. The new test, known as GALEAS Bladder, is being piloted at the Trust. The simple urine-based kit can be completed in the comfort of patients’ own homes. It analyses 23 genes associated with bladder cancer, deliv

The Respiratory Physiology Unit at the Glenfield Hospital has been renamed in honour of the late Professor Mike Morgan in recognition of his outstanding contribution to respiratory medicine across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and beyond. The unit was officially renamed The Mike Morgan Respiratory Physiology Unit during a moving ceremony attended by colleagues and members of Professor Morgan’s family, including his wife Clare and their two sons Theo and Charlie. Pro

Staff from across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) came together today (Thursday 17 September) in the Secret Garden at the Glenfield Hospital to mark National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. The event, which took place as part of the national awareness day launched by Practitioner Health and Doctors in Distress in 2024, provided an opportunity for colleagues to remember healthcare workers lost to suicide, reflect on the challenges faced by

There were plenty of smiles across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) when Ben, a friendly King Charles Spaniel therapy dog, and his owner Ken paid a special visit to patients, visitors and staff. Ken volunteers with Ben once a month to visit UHL, offering companionship, providing comfort and brightening the day for those they meet. On their most recent visit, they spent time in Maternity and the adult and children’s emergency departments, bringing smiles and a

Julian Barwell, Consultant Clinical Geneticist at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL), has been supporting BBC Radio Derby’s ‘It Starts with You’ campaign which is helping to raise awareness of inherited cancer risks and encouraging people to learn more about their family medical history. The campaign is being led by Breakfast Show presenter Becky Measures, who has shared her personal experience of carrying the BRCA1 gene mutation. BRCA1 is an inherited genetic change tha