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

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

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated medical care, including older people’s care, at the Glenfield Hospital as Good overall, following an unannounced inspection in March 2026. The service has improved from its previous rating of Requires Improvement, with the key domains of Safe, Caring, Effective and Responsive rated Good, and the service receiving an Outstanding rating for Well-led. The inspection took place on 2 and 3 March 2026 and included visits to seven wards

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

The Information for Patients service at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has successfully achieved Patient Information Forum (PIF) TICK re-certification, demonstrating once again that the patient information we provide meets nationally recognised quality standards. Through our online patient information library, YourHealth, we provide patients, families and carers with access to trusted health information that is evidence-based, up to date and easy to underst