As one of the biggest partnerships of its kind in the UK, we harness world-class research and education, cutting-edge clinical practice and a real commitment to Leeds people to help transform great ideas into life-changing initiatives. We’re driving the adoption of research and innovation, and creating inward investment to help reduce health inequalities.
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In a pioneering approach, we've helped Leeds develop a 'one workforce' approach across the city's health and care sector. We conceived and launched the Leeds Health and Care Academy – the first of its kind in the UK. It offers free, online training and support to the 57,000 people working across the sector. Ultimately it will help them provide a more seamless experience of consistent quality health and care services.
Click here to watch our short film about the Leeds Health and Care Academy vision.
In a pioneering approach, we’re developing ‘one Leeds workforce’ across the health and care sector. The vision is that through our new Leeds Health and Care Academy, around 57,000 staff will have the best skills founded upon the best research and evidence, to care for the people of Leeds. Ultimately it will enable them to offer Leeds people a more seamless experience of health and care services.
Click here to watch our short film about this grand new vision.
A digital and data powerhouse for health innovation
As Leeds prepares to host its eighth annual digital festival from 18 to 29 September 2023, we explore, in part one of this feature – why Leeds? Why is The Leeds Digital Festival such a huge success here? What lies within our city’s amazing technology, digital and data ecosystem and how is it specifically pioneering… Read more »
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Leeds wins funds to pioneer new support for people with long term ill-health
A new collaboration between researchers at the University of Leeds and the Leeds Health and Care Partnership will explore how best to support people with multiple long-term health conditions.
In part two of our Spotlight on St Gemma’s Hospice, we hear about the extensive reach and impact of its education and training, and about how it uses research to understand specifically what people in Leeds need and tailor its services to meet them.
UK’s first academic unit of palliative care pioneers excellence
The multi-award-winning St Gemma’s Hospice is home to the world’s first academic unit of palliative care. Its care is outstanding and it is influencing innovations and standards in palliative care way beyond Leeds. In part one of our Spotlight on St Gemma’s, its Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse explain that behind this success lies… Read more »
Leeds Academic Health Partnership launched the Healthtech Catalyst in 2021. Working with our regional partners, the Healthtech Catalyst helped strengthen the ‘pathway’ innovators take to develop and deploy their ideas and new products into health and care.
Transforming palliative and end-of-life care
To transform palliative and end-of-life care in Leeds, we linked and supported Leeds Beckett University’s work with the Leeds Palliative Care Network and 100 stakeholders to understand how to achieve this.
Whenever we use health and care services, the people who care for us record information – or data – about us. This helps them provide that care in the best possible ways. But how else can we use that data in ways that benefit the people of Leeds longer term?
Personalised medicine and health means taking a closer look at a person’s unique biology and tailoring healthcare to meet their individual needs more effectively. It moves away from the more conventional ‘one size fits all’ approach.
The Leeds Health and Care Academy is a ground breaking collaboration of Leeds’ health, care and university partners. Its approach is unique, pioneering and the first of its kind in the UK.
We are in the midst of a ‘perfect healthcare storm’. It was building steadily before Covid laid it bare. We’re acutely familiar with these issues: changing demographics, workforce, waiting lists, weariness and of course, winter. Amongst the challenges, Leeds is unmoved in its ‘best city’ ambition – it is needed now more than ever. This includes… Read more »
Unanimous Board commitment as new priorities agreed
As the Partnership prepares to enter a new strategic phase, I’ve been working with board members to review and agree its new priorities, which must also align with their own.
Proud of our great strides ahead despite a challenging year
As Dr Liz Mear leaves her Managing Director role at Leeds Academic Health Partnership (LAHP) and prepare for semi-retirement, she reflects on how she and her team have taken their work forward over the last year, despite the challenges and restrictions during the pandemic.
Professor Andy Clegg presents his research into assessing frailty
In this short presentation, Professor Andy Clegg gives an update on his research into caring for older patients. Amongst other factors, he explains how the impact of mental, as well as physical health conditions are being taken into account when assessing frailty.
Making Leeds and Leeds City Region the location for healthtech innovators.
Introducing Luan Linden-Phillips, Innovation and Adoption Specialist. Luan joins Leeds Academic Health Partnership at a time of acceleration and growth, for the partnership itself, for the core team and for its business.
Our new Healthtech Catalyst,, launching 16 Sept, will help speed up the adoption of healthtech innovation and – in turn – economic growth. As an innovation and adoption specialist, Luan’s rich experience and expertise will be vital in helping make this a success. Luan explains more.
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