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Oliver Kayes and the Urology team are seeking far-reaching benefits for patients
UroLift success for Trust Urology team The Urology team have successfully performed the first UroLift procedures in the Trust. The UroLift device helps to treat men with an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). The device is implanted during a minimally invasive procedure, and helps to relieve symptoms of the condition.
“We have collaborated with the Virginia Mason Institute to develop new, dedicated clinical pathways for men with enlarged prostate in our hospitals.”
Fundraising success for Pink Events benefits patients Consultant Breast Surgeon Philip Turton met members of the Pink Events Charity committee to mark a very special fundraising milestone. Following the 10th annual Pink Ball in Leeds last October, the charity has now raised £200,000 towards breast cancer care and research. This is a fantastic achievement that has made a really positive contribution towards improving the diagnosis, treatment and wellbeing of patients with breast cancer across the region. Pink Events began as a small fundraising group more than 10 years ago, founded by Sarah Pattinson after her sister Kimberley was diagnosed with breast cancer. Since then, both Sarah and her mum Maureen have had the same diagnosis but have continued to
work tirelessly with family, friends and volunteers to raise funds, mainly for the Leeds Breast Care Unit (LBCU) and Cancer Research UK. Over the years, Pink Events has bought a number of items and equipment for the LBCU, including new seating for the waiting area, specialist X-ray equipment and a Vectra 3D Imaging System. Philip, who is a Patron of the charity, was especially pleased to show the committee the latest purchases – eight electronic couches (since increased to 12) that are now in place in consultation rooms in the Breast Outpatient department at St James’s.
Olly Kayes, Consultant Urologist said: “We have collaborated with the Virginia Mason Institute to develop new, dedicated clinical pathways for men with enlarged prostate in our hospitals. This will improve our ability to deliver fast, safe and effective patient-centred care. “We anticipate the improvement in streamlining this pathway and the introduction of UroLift, as well as our state of the art robotic surgery programme for prostate cancer, will provide additional, farreaching benefits for other patients seeking urgent cancer treatments and emergency urological care in Leeds by increasing day to day capacity and access to these dedicated services.”
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L-R: Pink Events committee members Jacky Lister, Angela Agar, Maureen Young and Sarah Pattinson with Consultant Philip Turton next to one of the new electronic couches