An inspirational doctor from Huddersfield who has raised a colossal amount of money for charity and also launched a major medical campaign has lost her battle with cancer.

Kate Granger from Wellhouse near Golcar set about fundraising for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2011 and has raised £250,000.

Kate, 34, also launched her “Hello, my name is...” campaign to encourage medics to introduce themselves to patients which has been endorsed by celebrities worldwide.

Her heartbroken husband Chris Pointon – who grew up in Mirfield – announced her death on social media.

He said she passed away on Saturday “peacefully & surrounded by loved ones”. He added: “RIP my soul mate & TY. Love u 4ever.”

Kate, who had been receiving care at St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds, achieved her fundraising target just three days ago.

Kate launched the “Hello my name is...” campaign after describing how the doctor who informed her that her cancer had spread did not introduce himself to her and did not look her in the eye.

The campaign has won the backing of more than 400,000 doctors, nurses, therapists and porters across 90 NHS organisations.

WATCH: Dr Granger speaks about her campaign

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In 2014 Aussie singer Kylie Minogue became the biggest name to sign up, helping push the message in her homeland, while TV star Carol Vorderman became another high profile supporter.

Kate had said of the campaign: “I’m a doctor, but also a terminally ill cancer patient. During a hospital stay in August 2013 with post-operative sepsis I made the stark observation that many staff looking after me did not introduce themselves before delivering my care. It felt incredibly wrong that such a basic step in communication was missing.

“After ranting at my husband during one evening visiting time he encouraged me to “stop whinging and do something!”

Kate Granger leading one of her presentations at HRI
Kate Granger leading one of her presentations at HRI

"We decided to start a campaign, primarily using social media initially, to encourage and remind healthcare staff about the importance of introductions in healthcare.

“I firmly believe it is not just about common courtesy, but it runs much deeper. Introductions are about making a human connection between one human being who is suffering and vulnerable, and another human being who wishes to help. They begin therapeutic relationships and can instantly build trust in difficult circumstances.”

In more recent times Kate was working as a consultant at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield.

And she had described plans to close A&E at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as a “big mistake”.

She spoke out against the controversial plan to shift casualty down the Elland bypass to Calderdale Royal Hospital from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Dr Kate Granger
Dr Kate Granger

The proposal is part of an extensive re-configuration of hospital services, which could see the infirmary demolished.

She had said: “This proposed closure is a big mistake. I can’t understand how it’s going to improve care. It worries me that this is being done for financial reasons rather than for patients.

“If you do have to centralise care it’s about choosing the right place to do that. All I can see is it’s being done because of a PFI deal that’s gone wrong.

“I don’t see how locating emergency care in Halifax is going to improve care for people in Huddersfield.”