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The �鶹��Ƶ is a partner of Leicester’s Hospitals and has campaigned to prevent the decommissioning of  heart services at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC).

President and Vice-Chancellor of the �鶹��Ƶ, Professor Paul Boyle and Professor Philip Baker,  Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Life Sciences, have both spoken out on the need to retain the service.

Professor Boyle said: “I am thrilled and delighted that this vital service has been retained for people from Leicestershire and beyond. By any measure, Glenfield is a very successful cardiac centre that has been expanded to provide a renowned high quality service. Retaining the service in Leicester is a boon for patients and means the vital work we do at the �鶹��Ƶ will continue to provide local benefits.”

Professor Baker, who is a non-executive director of Leicester’s Hospitals, said: “This is a resounding victory for Leicester and a testament to the value of the work done at Glenfield. The dedicated efforts by diverse organisations, groups and people to save this centre have paid dividends. The �鶹��Ƶ is committed to enhancing and improving health provision in Leicester and Leicestershire. The translational impact into clinical care is a major component of the University's world-class research and anything that would have decreased the quality of clinical care at the Glenfield site was of deep concern to us.”