A crucial breakthrough in cancer diagnoses

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, a regional and national centre for specialist treatment, a world renowned biomedical research facility, and a leading clinical trials research unit. This means it has access to some of the country’s leading clinical experts and highly advanced medical technology. The Trust has a £1 billion budget, providing local and specialist services for our immediate population of 770,000 people and regional specialist care for up to 5.4 million people. 

The Trust also has an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and medical training, employing almost 18,000 people who are committed to delivering high quality care to all of our patients. Leeds Cancer Centre provides some of the most advanced treatment and care for patients with cancer anywhere in the world. It is one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres in the country and is recognised  as a world leader in cancer research and innovation. The Trust uses some of the most advanced diagnostic imaging and medical technology; its patients have access to worldclass, state-of-the-art radiotherapy. It also has one of the largest single hospital pathology departments in the country. 

Against this backdrop, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Leeds have announced a critical milestone in going digital, by scanning every glass slide they produce. The milestone represents a major step towards achieving faster and accurate diagnosis for cancer patients in the future.