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• Lord Sugar hails Leicester medic’s campaign to rename condition to avoid fatal mix-ups

  Date: 11 Apr 2025

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  A Leicester medic has successfully campaigned to change the name of a rare but potentially fatal condition, with the backing of businessman and TV...

• Award-winning US medical correspondent to appear at international empathy conference

  Date: 10 Apr 2025

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  CBS News’ award-winning Chief Medical Correspondent Jonathan LaPook will be among the world-class speakers appearing at the Global Empathy in...

• Leicester’s Dr Hannah Young is the 2025 Donna Lamping Award Recipient

  Date: 8 Apr 2025

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  Dr Hannah Young, Specialist Research Physiotherapist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, is the recipient of the UK Kidney...

• Huntington’s Disease Network going from strength to strength

  Date: 31 Mar 2025

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  A Leicester-based network set up to drive forward community support, interventions and engagement for those living with Huntington’s disease will...

• Increased empathy in maternity leads to better levels of care

  Date: 25 Mar 2025

  /news/2025/march/empathy-maternity-training-leicester

  Training maternity staff to be more empathetic in their level of care increases patient and practitioner satisfaction - Leicester study shows

• Masterclass to highlight transformative impact of empathy on vulnerable patients

  Date: 17 Mar 2025

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  Professionals will learn how to break down barriers which prevent vulnerable patients from accessing healthcare at a masterclass delivered by a...

• Long Covid researchers reflect on the PHOSP-COVID study 5 years on, ahead of Long Covid Awareness Day

  Date: 13 Mar 2025

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  A study team from the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been reflecting on their world leading research into Long Covid ahead...

• BRC Director chosen to receive international outstanding achievement award

  Date: 10 Mar 2025

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  Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC, Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care...

• University shines a light on careers in the mental health sector

  Date: 4 Mar 2025

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  A Leicester scheme encouraging young people to consider a career in the mental health sector is celebrating its achievements this weekend

• New blood test to diagnose rare cancer could save lives

  Date: 27 Feb 2025

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  Gynaecology experts from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ are aiming to develop a pioneering new blood test to help diagnose a rare form of womb cancer