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Mon, 25 April 2022 – Weds, 27 April 2022
A time to reflect, refine and realign
Reducing health inequalities, tackling climate change and addressing the manifold pressures exacerbated by the pandemic have all come into sharper than ever focus over the last 18 months.
Bringing together the very best in innovation support and expertise from across the region, the West Yorkshire Innovation Network has been officially launched by the Mayor of West Yorkshire.
Dr Liz Mear to retire as Leeds Academic Health Partnership MD
On 31 October Dr Liz Mear, Managing Director of Leeds Academic Health Partnership is retiring from a long executive-level career, which has covered local government, health, academia and consultancy at Chief Executive and Director Level.
Regional healthtech sector poised to boost economic growth as partners join forces
A range of major new initiatives launching across Leeds and Leeds City Region this month together mark a dynamic new era for transforming healthcare and accelerating economic growth.
Population health is inextricably linked to population wealth. The Leeds City Region’s world-leading concentration of excellence in healthtech positions it perfectly to capitalise on what is a globally burgeoning market.
Transforming palliative and end-of-life care
We develop innovations by linking work across our partners. To transform palliative and end-of-life care in Leeds, we’ve 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?
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 involvement of our universities will position the Leeds Health and Care Academy at the forefront of learning, with a portfolio based on world-leading evidence and research.
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.
Introducing Natasha Hardicre, Embedded Researcher
Natasha joined Leeds Academic Health Partnership this summer bringing a completely new role to the team and to our partners: that of embedded researcher. Embedded research is increasingly seen as a powerful way to link research and researchers with practice and practitioners.
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.
Innovation is more crucial now than ever but, to be truly effective, it must include everyone. Dr Liz Mear explores the challenges and opportunities of this unique time.