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Staff and patients come together for Platinum Jubilee celebrations Over the first weekend in June the nation came together over a special four-day bank holiday weekend to celebrate Her Majesty The Queenâs Platinum Jubilee. At hospitals in Leeds, patients and staff alike joined in the celebrations. The Specialty and Integrated Medicine ward teams at St Jamesâs promote the importance of mobilisation and socialisation for their patients, and made the most of the occasion to get patients together with celebratory Jubilee tea parties across participating wards. The Estates and Facilities team made sure
the hospital buildings were looking their best for the Platinum Jubilee, with red, white and blue lights and Union Flags raised on site at LGI and St Jamesâs.
little Francesca (7lb 10oz) with mum Sophie. Over at the LTHT staff nurseries slightly older little ones were treated to their own Jubilee party.
At Leeds Childrenâs Hospital, staff and patients on Ward L49 received a special visit from Play Specialist âQueen Sueâ as part of their celebrations. As well as gifts and themed craft activities put on by the Play Team, a special selfie throne allowed young patients to take festive selfies to mark the occasion.
Chief Executive Julian Hartley said: âI want to say a very big thank you to all of you have been working over the long weekend. Our hospitals never close, as you know, and itâs your dedication to your service and your patients that ensures we continue to provide care to those who depend upon it. And an extra special thank you to all of you who went the extra mile to ensure patients staying with us didnât miss out on the Jubilee festivities. Itâs all very much appreciated.â
Meanwhile, Maternity teams were busy over the bank holiday weekend with some special Jubilee arrivals, including
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