New maternity equipment part of £2m boost to support staff at Leeds hospitals
New maternity equipment is set to make an arrival at Leeds hospitals as part of a £2m investment bid to improve services for families.
Five new fetal ultrasound machines, 14 neonatal resuscitaires, and five delivery suite beds are set to arrive at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’ University Hospital in the coming weeks.
Building improvements will also take place with the refurbishment of the fetal medicine counselling room, a maternity antenatal counselling room, and two staff rooms in the maternity.
There are also further plans to renovate the bereavement counselling room and scan rooms.
In response to patient feedback, new doors are being installed on the postnatal ward bays, to help reduce noise and improve the environment for families and their new babies.
The Trust’s gynaecology service, which includes the Early Pregnancy Unit, is also benefitting from almost £200,000 of new equipment including two dedicated ultrasound machines.
Craige Richardson, director of estates and facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “These improvements represent a major step forward in creating safe, modern and family-centred environments for families and our staff.
“I am incredibly proud of the collaborative effort across teams, and grateful for the dedication shown by colleagues in delivering such a wide range of enhancements at pace. The feedback from families is invaluable, and we will continue to invest in facilities that meet their needs and expectations.”
The investment in equipment, buildings and furniture is in addition to ongoing investment in staffing, which is seeing more than 50 newly qualified midwives starting work with the Trust between September 2025 and January 2026.