Rotational roles Leeds Children's Hospital are a brilliant way for new nurses to build up a broad range of skills in their first 18 months of practice. Charlotte is spending 6 months each on PICU, Neonates and Ward L51 Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. Thank you Charlotte for sharing your experience!

Grace and Beth, two of our children's cardiac nurse specialists, yesterday spent the day at University of Hull University - teaching the third year student nurses all about Paediatric Cardiology. Thank you for having us again! 🫀

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The oral health of these children is really important as they are at an increased risk of developing bacterial infections such as infective endocarditis

This was a great collaborative project, thank you to all involved!

Jenny Owen

Last week Otis joined Katie Bear at the launch event for the Katie the Bear Dental Books

These books provide good oral health messages for families of young children with congenital heart disease

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This week is Baby Loss Awareness Week.
Tonight, we join in the Wave of Light, thinking of those touched by pregnancy loss or baby loss.

❤️ Never forgotten. Forever treasured. ❤️

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A huge thank you to sponsors BVM Medical and Tailored Learning Solutions for helping to make these books a reality!

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New CHSF dental books, made in collaboration with Leeds Congenital Heart Unit and Leeds Dental School to help mitigate the risks of endocarditis infection featured on ITV Calendar! 🫀🦷

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Previously there weren’t any specific resources used routinely to support a child’s oral health.

‘Katie Bear Goes to the Dentist’ and ‘Dental Care for Children with CHD’ will be given to young patients with CHD and their families at clinics across the region.

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This is Debbie Smith, a Leeds hero named the country's 'Protector of Play' for bringing playtime to children facing hospital treatment.

Debbie, a nurse of 27 years and ward manager at Leeds Children's Hospital, said she was 'honoured' to be given the award by charity Starlight

Thank you to all this mornings speakers! Great feedback so far.

Spot Cardiac Nurse Specialist Mike Fresson and Dr Fiona Willcoxson explaining why heart patients are at an increased risk of endocarditis. Huge thanks to Children's Heart Surgery Fund BVM Medical and Tailored Learning Solutions for supporting this project 🦷 for patients across the region!

Heart patient Hiba and mum Naheeda have been helping Children's Heart Surgery Fund to launch some new dental hygiene resources for patients on our Congenital Heart Unit. You might have seen Hiba on ITV News Calendar on Friday. Catch up here 👇

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The lovely ACHD nurse Sarah hosting break out room - “guess the congenital heart condition” Leeds Congenital Heart Unit Yorkshire & Humber CHD Network Children's Heart Surgery Fund

Yorkshire & Humber CHD Network Leeds Congenital Heart Unit a fantastic start to the day 🫀 Children's Heart Surgery Fund

Looking forward to welcoming nurses from around Yorkshire and the Humber to Yorkshire & Humber CHD Network & Leeds Congenital Heart Unit ACHD Study Day tomorrow. Thanks to Children's Heart Surgery Fund for their support 🫀