We are keen to share news of Leicestershire Academic Health Partners in the media, and actively promote exciting and ground-breaking developments made within our Academic Themes and partner organisations.
For press enquiries, please contact Jamie Sharp, Operations Manager at University of Leicester on 0116 373 6754.
We also hold training and events throughout the year for staff from our partner organisations. We run and take part in events for our stakeholders and for members of the public to attend to find out more about healthcare research, research we are working on, and why research is so important for the local populations we serve. For further information on upcoming events, monitor this page or contact us by email at “[email protected]”
Diabetes research helps Paul take control of his health role
“Taking part in the MiFoot research study has given me the information and confidence to look after my diabetes,” says Paul […]
Leicester Health Researcher Recognised with NIHR Senior Investigator Award
Professor Gerry McCann has been awarded a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator award to […]
HIEM supports UK based business programme designed to stimulate innovation
Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) proudly supports the Innovation Challenge 2025, delivered by TBAT Innovation, in partnership with headline sponsors Shakespeare […]
Join Innovation Insights: our new webinar series
The Health Innovation Network is delighted to announce the launch of Innovation Insights, a brand-new webinar series designed to highlight the […]
Grow Digital Health Midlands: A new collaboration to scale digital health innovation
Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) and Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) are proud to launch Grow Digital Health Midlands 2025, an ambitious […]
Leicestershire Innovation Clinic – 11th March 2025
We are excited to invite you to attend the upcoming Leicestershire Innovation Clinic, a unique opportunity to access expert support for […]
HIEM Innovation Showcase to spotlight CVD prevention solutions
Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) is set to host an Innovation Showcase focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Taking place […]
Tackling health inequalities through innovation
A national Health Innovation Network Report on tackling health inequalities draws from a roundtable discussion held in December 2024, where […]
Join Innovation Insights: our new webinar series
The Health Innovation Network is delighted to announce the launch of Innovation Insights, a brand-new webinar series designed to highlight the […]
Ian Jarvis, Director of International Academic Operations, and Charlotte Prinja, Project Manager, share the exciting developments in the Apollo partnership.
Progress in our strategic partnership with Apollo Hospitals Group, India, will see the launch of a joint research centre later […]
Leicester contributes to new technical workforce report that spotlights vital gap in strategic leadership
Insights from the University of Leicester into the technical workforce have informed a new report, Strategic Technical Leadership: Advocacy, Empowerment and […]
BRC Professor delivers esteemed lecture on health determinants among ethnic minority groups
Co-lead of the BRC’s Data Innovation for Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions and Ethnic Health theme, Professor Kamlesh Khunti, was recently asked […]
Leicester’s new dialysis unit helping to support patients to have dialysis treatment in the comfort of their own homes
Leicester’s new dialysis unit is helping to support patients to have dialysis treatment in the comfort of their own homes A […]
New early onset type 2 diabetes course supports treatment and care for young adults
A new online, free course on managing early onset type 2 diabetes has been developed for healthcare professionals working with […]
NHS waiting lists ‘Innovation Exchange’
Health Innovation East Midlands hosted a virtual innovation showcase focused on the theme of NHS waiting list reduction during November. […]
East Midlands pioneered ADHD technology recommended in new NICE guidance
New guidance published on 21 October 2024 by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends the use of QbTest […]
Health Innovation East Midlands part of elite accelerator pioneering rehabilitation technologies for the region
Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) has supported a bid which sees £2.5 million awarded by the UKRI Engineering and Physical […]
Health Innovation Networks key to NHS transformation
A new report by the NHS, published during November following a major national review, sets out a route map to […]
NASA planetary research expert to deliver exclusive talk at Space Park Leicester
11 December 2024 Dr Justin Filiberto, Deputy Chief of the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at NASA’s Johnson […]
Leicester rises in global sustainability world rankings
The University of Leicester has climbed more than 25 places in a league table which ranks the sustainable credentials of […]
Study finds ethnicity, mental health and age predict NHS workers’ plans to quit
Around 43 per cent of NHS workers who took part in a recent study have considered leaving their role or […]
AI analysis of urine can predict flare up of lung disease a week in advance
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse patient urine samples and predict when symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]
Innovation clinics – supporting health innovation across Leicestershire
We are pleased to share the announcement of the newly launched “Leicestershire Innovation Clinics” – aimed to offer expert support to individuals […]
New Fungal Spore Calendar helps allergy and asthma sufferers plan for better health
England’s first seasonal spore guide offers valuable insights into the potential rise of breathing problems in summer and autumn. Leicester […]
How understanding communities helps us tackle health inequality in Leicester
Dr Ruw Abeyratne, Director of Health Equality and Inclusion, shared this blog on the NHS Providers website ahead of their […]
Research on pandemic health inequalities wins prestigious award
Dr Daniel Pan, Higher Specialty Doctor and researcher at the University of Leicester, has won a prestigious award for research […]
Burgeoning businesses born from VentureVersity programme are put to the test
An innovative programme creating new commercial ventures by transforming university ideas through collaboration with businesses recently brought together its participants […]
Hospitals appoint Group Director of Research and Innovation
Professor Nigel Brunskill has been appointed as Group Director of Research and Innovation at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS […]
Health Innovation Networks support the sustaining of breakthrough ADHD diagnosis technology
In support of ADHD awareness month during October, Health Innovation East Midlands is highlighting the impact of the innovation QbTest […]
Bringing experience together to improve patient safety
A new video released on 10 October coinciding with World Mental Health Day, shares how three Communities of Practice are making a […]
Podcast and Top Tips help guide health conversations with CVD patients
HIEMs CVD prevention programme works with systems across the East Midlands on three key prevention workstreams – Lipid Optimisation, Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) […]
New app supports chronic pancreatitis patients
The Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) service at Leicester’s Hospitals has launched a new app designed to provide essential support and information for […]
New hope for COPD sufferers thanks to Leicester patients
An incredible 238 patients have now taken part in a clinical trial at the National Institute for Health and Care Research […]
‘Superwoman’ midwife who saved premature baby one of many celebrated at hospital awards night
A midwife whose quick thinking saved the life of a premature baby is just one of the people honoured at […]
Better Mental Health for All event brings all partners together to focus on future key priorities
One hundred partners from across the voluntary sector, NHS and local authorities came together this week (Tuesday 15 October) to […]
Children with multiple long-term conditions hospitalised with COVID are almost three times more likely to die, new study shows.
Individuals with multiple long-term conditions are two and a half times more likely to die following COVID-19 infection than others. […]
Leicester research making a big noise wins national award
Research estimating the impact of transport noise on the health of the nation by a team including University of Leicester […]
BRC researcher awarded prize for work with the World Health Organisation on protecting ethnic minority groups from future pandemics
A NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre researcher in infectious diseases has won a prestigious award for research he conducted into […]
NHS stars celebrated for their excellence at annual staff awards
Staff members, teams and volunteers from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) were celebrated for their outstanding achievements at a glittering […]
Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received a £4 million boost
The Stoneygate Trust and the University of Leicester are providing significant funding to turbocharge a number of key kidney research […]
Researchers publish results of largest ever study on postnatal depression in British South Asian mothers
An extensive trial into postnatal depression in South Asian women has found that tailored support can make a difference to […]
BRC colleagues win Excellence in Research Award at UHL Recognition Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that our colleagues from the STIMULATE-ICP and PHOSP-I Long Covid research teams have been honored […]
‘Outstanding Contribution’ – Asian Professionals National Alliance NHS Awards
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) formed a group arrangement in 2021. Now formally […]
New Robotic Bronchoscopy service launches at Glenfield Hospital
UHL is proud to announce the launch of the UK’s first joint respiratory and thoracic NHS robotic bronchoscopy services outside […]
LAHP Newsletter
We are pleased to share our new “LAHP Newsletter”. This Newsletter will provide you with exciting updates, events, and achievements. […]
MedTech @ Leicester Day
Wed 4 Sep 2024 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM BERG invite you to join us for our first annual MedTech @ […]
Health Innovation East Midlands supported companies make BusinessCloud’s Health Tech top 50 list
BusinessCloud’s HealthTech 50 is an annual ranking honouring the UK’s most innovative startups, scaleups and established health technology companies. The list […]
Joint medication reviews shown to improve outcomes and reduce hospital admissions
A recent evaluation, funded by HIEM, of a pilot service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB has shown the benefits […]
NICE recommends use of a digital technology to help diagnose ADHD
New draft guidance published by NICE recommends the use of the digital technology ‘Qbtest’ to help diagnose ADHD in children and […]
National wound care programme demonstrates improved outcomes
A national programme to address variation in wound care services has published an evaluation report this week. NHS England’s National […]
New annual report highlights impressive impacts to benefit patients through healthcare innovation
Health Innovation East Midlands is delighted to share its annual Impact Report for 2023-2024, which summarises how we support health and care […]
A 10 minute walk a day could add a year to your life – study finds
Professor Tom Yates
Gut bacteria influence responses to immunotherapy in patients with asbestos related cancer, Leicester study finds
Professor Dean Fennell
Public events to find out more about the East Midlands Planned Care Centre
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Artificial intelligence used to tackle Leicester’s hospital staff turnover challenges
A team from the University of Leicester is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to support and retain NHS staff […]
Network aims to drive forward global empathic healthcare
An international network set up to drive forward empathic healthcare has outlined bold objectives for the future. The International Network for […]
Hospital Hoppers named after local healthcare heroes
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
New physiotherapy clinic launched at the University of Leicester
A new student led physiotherapy clinic is set to open next month at the University of Leicester. The clinic will […]
Future health technology needs to take into account children and young people’s preferences, say researchers
Health technology should be easy to use, have the ability to be personalised, allow the user to choose how their […]
£1.3 million research fellowship for Leicester Stroke Consultant
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
South Asian Heritage Month 2024
Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month 2024: ‘Free to Be Me’ University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) is proud to […]
Shortlist success in the HSJ Awards
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has been shortlisted for four prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards. The national […]
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust hosts Annual General Meeting for staff, volunteers, and members of the public
Published 13 August 2024 // By Alexander Hodgkins-Jones // [email protected]
University Chancellor volunteers for BRC cardiovascular study
An NIHR Leicester BRC study seeking to discover the effect type 2 diabetes has on the heart has enrolled the University […]
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study
Many people who were hospitalised with COVID-19 continue to have cognitive and psychiatric problems even two to three years post-infection, […]
‘Dramatic improvement in quality of life’ for John thanks to diabetes research
John Mackenzie, 64, who lives in Leicester, is one of the 4.4 million people in the UK who live with […]
Leicester diabetes researcher’s success honoured at international conference
A professor from the University of Leicester has received a prestigious award in recognition of his in-depth research in diabetes. […]
National Conference Celebrates Record Attendance in Leicester
A remarkable 552 delegates gathered in Leicester for the 19th Annual UK Clinical Research Facility (UKCRF) Network Conference, setting a […]
Ethnic minority groups underrepresented in long COVID research, study demonstrates
Leicester academics have highlighted that ethnic minorities are underrepresented in long COVID research. Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Dr Rachael Evans and […]
Event explores developing partnerships for innovation in health
Scientists and healthcare experts from across the Midlands have come together to explore the transformative impact of partnerships for innovation […]
Showcasing digital health innovations
View this webinar to learn how five digital innovators are helping the NHS to address self-care in the community and […]
East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative (EMPSC)
Hosted by Health Innovation East Midlands, the EMPSC is funded by NHS England to deliver the National Patient Safety Improvement […]
Reflections and vision from HIEM’s new independent Chair
Two months into his new role as Independent Chair, Professor Phil Baker reflects on his experience at Health Innovation East […]
Valuable webinar gives top tips on engaging with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
As part of Health Innovation East Midlands’ (HIEM’s) Innovation Insights webinar series, HIEM partnered with Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum to […]
Funding awarded to accelerate deployment of four health innovations
Four innovators have received awards from Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM) to accelerate the adoption of their cutting-edge technologies within […]
Leicester team behind major study into the long-term impacts of COVID-19 is highly commended
A Leicester team behind a major UK study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 on hospitalised patients has been […]
UK and Chinese universities join forces to offer clinical and healthcare courses in China
Two universities have strengthened their links by launching the first Joint Education Institute (JEI) in central and western China to […]
Lecturer clinches early career award for outstanding work in pharmacy
Dr Sion Scott, a lecturer in behavioural medicine and lead postgraduate tutor at the University of Leicester, is the winner […]
Leicester’s league table rise shows students really dig their digs
Satisfied students who are impressed with their accommodation are behind the University of Leicester’s dramatic rise in a national league […]
A global project to help those suffering from chronic lung disease could help millions, say experts
Experts leading a global project to help patients with lung disease believe that millions of people could benefit from their […]
Myth-busting and sharing experiences – encouraging cervical screening for people with learning disabilities
To encourage people with learning disabilities to come forward for cervical screening, two new videos are being promoted this week […]
Leicester professor receives King’s honour for services to healthcare
A University of Leicester professor who has devoted her life to research into the health and wellbeing of babies and […]
Open letter following latest CQC reports into Leicester’s maternity services
We are writing to you following publication of the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports into maternity services at our […]
Improvements noted in latest CQC reports
Today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest reports into maternity services and urgent and emergency care service […]
Knowledge Transfer Partnership rated Outstanding by UK Government
A research collaboration between the University of Leicester and a specialist neurological care and rehabilitation centre has been hailed as […]
Adding genetic information to health checks improves identification of people at risk of heart attacks and strokes
Researchers have discovered a better way of identifying those at high risk of potential heart attacks and strokes and other […]
Professor Carlo Panara appointed Head of Leicester Law School
University of Leicester has announced that Professor Carlo Panara has been appointed as Head of Leicester Law School. Professor Panara comes […]
Pioneering centre is making a difference one year after officially opening
A pioneering new centre which studies bacteriophages to combat antibiotic resistant bacteria is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The Centre for […]
Leicester Professor becomes British Cardiovascular Society President
Congratulations to Professor André Ng, who has officially taken over as President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) at its […]
Vascular patients wanted to help shape future of research
Patients with long-term vascular conditions, including females and those from an ethnic minority background, are being sought by the University […]
CQC rate improvements in community and mental health services
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published two reports on services run by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, following inspections of […]
Paint a picture for Rutland Memorial Hospital’s 100th birthday
This year marks the 100th birthday of Rutland Memorial Hospital in Oakham. As part of the celebrations, Rutland residents are being […]
Cardiovascular research receives £7 million funding boost
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded £3 million to the University of Leicester to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research over the next […]
Study exploring diabetes and pregnancy seeks to improve future maternal health
The understanding of diabetes, nutrition and obesity in pregnancy is increasing at pace, thanks to hundreds of women who have […]
MRC Investigator Award will enable Rising Star to improve use of antibodies in research
Huge congratulations to one of Leicester BRC’s Rising Stars, Dr Harvinder Virk, who has been granted a new Investigator Award […]
Centre for those recovering from mental ill health has open day
Leicestershire Recovery College is holding an open day on Friday, June 7, 2024 for prospective students and those who care […]
Australian innovators visit East Midlands
Health Tech innovators from Australia visited Leicester during April, as part of Investment NSW and NSW Government’s ‘Going Global Export’ Health Innovation Programme. Delivered by Health Innovation […]
Collaborate to innovate: Learning from the NHS, charities and life sciences industry
A new report has been launched to highlight the benefits of cross-sector collaboration between the NHS, health charities and the […]
Free on demand courses for healthcare innovators who want to work with the NHS
During May, Health Innovation East Midlands launched its Innovation Academy on a new platform – with brand new content for […]
Engaging with underserved communities
Health Innovation East Midlands has supported the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS to undertake a review of public engagement with […]