http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk Latest news from Leeds Community Healthcare en http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=191 A health and social care fair is aiming to help support vulnerable people in Leeds in the midst of welfare, social and health changes. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=189 Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is holding a Health Research Awareness Week as part of the ongoing commitment to clinical research. The week was launched today (20 May) to coincide with International Clinical Trials Day. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=188 A new study involving staff at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust has revealed substantial areas of doubt and uncertainty about the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=186 The 12 May 2013 is International Nurses Day, a time to celebrate the hard work and commitment of nurses across the world. The day is supported by NHS Careers and the Florence Nightingale Foundation who are encouraging everyone to join in and celebrate the annual event. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=184 Health care reception staff in health centres run by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust have been trained to help support people who have a stammer who visit the health centre for appointments. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=182 A pioneering new Leeds service designed to avoid unnecessary admission to hospital or residential care and to support people to leave hospital sooner opened its doors to patients this week. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=181 The NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) has confirmed the appointment of Dr Anthony Dearden as a non executive director of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=180 We are looking for ideas and views on how to improve Leeds Community Neurology services. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=178 Sunday 24 March is World TB Day. Did you know there are approximately 9,000 new cases of TB in the UK each year? In Leeds the number of confirmed cases is falling year-on-year but still remains higher than the national average. http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/news.php?o=177 A conference in Leeds is aiming to highlight the best practice in prison healthcare throughout the UK.