Lizzie is pictured in the packing hall at patient catering. There will be two services of more than 2,000 meals on Christmas Day this year, which is a big undertaking. The full turkey dinner, with Yorkshire Pudding, will be served at 5pm. "I’m Lizzie and I’m working Christmas Day. This is the third year and it’s just the way the shifts fall on the year. I’ll be in for 7am and I will be making the sandwiches for lunch, which this year is roast beef and cracked black pepper mayonnaise and cheese and red onion chutney. I’ll be able to head home by 2pm and I’ll spend the afternoon and evening with my mum. She will have made a full turkey roast. My favourite part is the roast potatoes."Lizzie is pictured in the packing hall at patient catering. There will be two services of more than 2,000 meals on Christmas Day this year, which is a big undertaking. The full turkey dinner, with Yorkshire Pudding, will be served at 5pm. "I’m Lizzie and I’m working Christmas Day. This is the third year and it’s just the way the shifts fall on the year. I’ll be in for 7am and I will be making the sandwiches for lunch, which this year is roast beef and cracked black pepper mayonnaise and cheese and red onion chutney. I’ll be able to head home by 2pm and I’ll spend the afternoon and evening with my mum. She will have made a full turkey roast. My favourite part is the roast potatoes."
Lizzie is pictured in the packing hall at patient catering. There will be two services of more than 2,000 meals on Christmas Day this year, which is a big undertaking. The full turkey dinner, with Yorkshire Pudding, will be served at 5pm. "I’m Lizzie and I’m working Christmas Day. This is the third year and it’s just the way the shifts fall on the year. I’ll be in for 7am and I will be making the sandwiches for lunch, which this year is roast beef and cracked black pepper mayonnaise and cheese and red onion chutney. I’ll be able to head home by 2pm and I’ll spend the afternoon and evening with my mum. She will have made a full turkey roast. My favourite part is the roast potatoes."

Meet 12 of the dedicated people making a difference at Leeds hospitals this Christmas

Tom Coates
By Tom Coates
Published 25th Dec 2022, 12:45 BST
Updated 25th Dec 2022, 13:08 BST
Christmas Day presents an opportunity for rest and leisure to many.

However, for numerous members of staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, December 25 is a working day. To mark the festive season and the work of staff, the trust has shared 12 stories introducing staff members working over the Christmas period as part of its ‘12 Faces of Christmas Day’ campaign.

The stories cover various departments and responsibilities, each one focusing on a unique role. Take a look through this gallery and meet people working over the Christmas period at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Bean works on the cardiac intensive care unit and will be working the night shift on Christmas Day, She said: "Most of the patients will be having visitors during the day and it will be nice to hear their stories of Christmas Day outside of the hospital and what their plans are for next year’s Christmas. I will be making sure that they are washed and settled ready for a good Christmas Day rest. As I come from Poland, where the main festive day is Christmas Eve and due to prices of flights, I rarely go back home for it but, with a loving partner and a lot of polish friends, I will have Wigilia (Polish Christmas supper) with other loved ones I have in the UK before being there for patients over the whole of Christmas period."

7. Bean - Cardiac intensive care

Bean works on the cardiac intensive care unit and will be working the night shift on Christmas Day, She said: "Most of the patients will be having visitors during the day and it will be nice to hear their stories of Christmas Day outside of the hospital and what their plans are for next year’s Christmas. I will be making sure that they are washed and settled ready for a good Christmas Day rest. As I come from Poland, where the main festive day is Christmas Eve and due to prices of flights, I rarely go back home for it but, with a loving partner and a lot of polish friends, I will have Wigilia (Polish Christmas supper) with other loved ones I have in the UK before being there for patients over the whole of Christmas period." Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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Abdulla works in estates and facilities as a ward housekeeper in Bexley Wing at St James's Hospital. He will open presents with his children in the morning and finish the day at home having a meal with his family before returning to work on Boxing Day. He will be joined by colleagues from across estates and facilities who will prepare and serve meals, clean wards, keep sites secure and maintain hospital grounds and buildings. He said: "I have worked Christmas Day before, and it's nice to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, make everyone smile and make it special for patients and staff. On the day, I will serve patients their drinks, lunch and Christmas dinner."

8. Abdulla - estates and facilities

Abdulla works in estates and facilities as a ward housekeeper in Bexley Wing at St James's Hospital. He will open presents with his children in the morning and finish the day at home having a meal with his family before returning to work on Boxing Day. He will be joined by colleagues from across estates and facilities who will prepare and serve meals, clean wards, keep sites secure and maintain hospital grounds and buildings. He said: "I have worked Christmas Day before, and it's nice to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, make everyone smile and make it special for patients and staff. On the day, I will serve patients their drinks, lunch and Christmas dinner." Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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Bob Phillips is a consultant in paediatric oncology and will be supporting the team in their caring for children on the cancer wards at Leeds Children’s Hospital on Christmas Day. He said: “If children are in hospital at this time, it means they are really pretty poorly, so I’ll be checking them over, making sure they are getting the treatment they need and see how they are doing. This is a ‘normal’ service for us, but with an extra bit of sparkle, with present giving, carol singing and sometimes a very special visit from Father Christmas. We have some great support from charities such as Candlelighters. I’ll be here for as long as it takes to see all the children, but I’m usually on my way home just after lunch. I’ll celebrate Christmas with my kids, it’s always an extra special day as it’s my youngest son’s birthday too.”

9. Bob Phillips - Paediatric oncology

Bob Phillips is a consultant in paediatric oncology and will be supporting the team in their caring for children on the cancer wards at Leeds Children’s Hospital on Christmas Day. He said: “If children are in hospital at this time, it means they are really pretty poorly, so I’ll be checking them over, making sure they are getting the treatment they need and see how they are doing. This is a ‘normal’ service for us, but with an extra bit of sparkle, with present giving, carol singing and sometimes a very special visit from Father Christmas. We have some great support from charities such as Candlelighters. I’ll be here for as long as it takes to see all the children, but I’m usually on my way home just after lunch. I’ll celebrate Christmas with my kids, it’s always an extra special day as it’s my youngest son’s birthday too.” Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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Porters at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust can walk up to 30,000 steps a day. One of them is Robert, who will be transporting patients across St James's Hospitals on Christmas Day, He said: "I've worked at the Trust for nearly 11 years, and this will be my 10th year working on Christmas Day. I love working at Christmas and do everything I can to make our patients happy, wish them a Merry Christmas and help them feel comfortable. When I get home, I will celebrate with family and friends, before returning on Boxing Day."

10. Robert - Porter

Porters at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust can walk up to 30,000 steps a day. One of them is Robert, who will be transporting patients across St James's Hospitals on Christmas Day, He said: "I've worked at the Trust for nearly 11 years, and this will be my 10th year working on Christmas Day. I love working at Christmas and do everything I can to make our patients happy, wish them a Merry Christmas and help them feel comfortable. When I get home, I will celebrate with family and friends, before returning on Boxing Day." Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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Lucy works as part of the the X-ray team in Radiology and will be working on Christmas Day to provide imaging for patients in the emergency department, on wards and in operating theatres. She said: “What makes Christmas special for me is the coming together of family. We revisit family traditions of mulled wine on Christmas Eve, decorating the tree and cooking Christmas dinner together. We re-kindle childhood memories and make new ones by playing favourite family games. I love this time of year!”

11. Lucy - Radiology

Lucy works as part of the the X-ray team in Radiology and will be working on Christmas Day to provide imaging for patients in the emergency department, on wards and in operating theatres. She said: “What makes Christmas special for me is the coming together of family. We revisit family traditions of mulled wine on Christmas Eve, decorating the tree and cooking Christmas dinner together. We re-kindle childhood memories and make new ones by playing favourite family games. I love this time of year!” Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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Danny is an Operations Manager and will work alongside security and the Trust's facilities hub to ensure staff and patients are safe. He said: "It's my favourite shift of the year; the festive spirit is great to see, and everyone tries to make it special."

12. Danny - Operations

Danny is an Operations Manager and will work alongside security and the Trust's facilities hub to ensure staff and patients are safe. He said: "It's my favourite shift of the year; the festive spirit is great to see, and everyone tries to make it special." Photo: Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust

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