News and Events

News and events

We are keen to share healthcare research news of Leicestershire & Northamptonshire Academic Health Partners (LNAHP) in the media and actively promote exciting and ground-breaking developments made within our Academic Themes and partner organisations.

Healthcare Research News

For press enquiries, please contact the team by emailing [email protected].

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 Healthcare Research News and upcoming events, monitor this page or contact us by email at “[email protected]


Nominations open for awards celebrating Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust stars

Nominations for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s (LPT) annual Celebrating Excellence Awards are now open for patients, service-users, carers, and staff to recognise extraordinary individuals and exceptional teams working and volunteering […]

Findings of global study could aid stroke patient prognosis

Measuring the brain’s ability to control its own blood flow using a bedside test could allow clinicians to give stroke patients and their families a clearer idea of how well […]

Discovery of how limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease

Leicester scientists are part of a team which has discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease. Most current asthma treatments […]

University of Leicester’s research lead to bring his expertise to NHS innovation body

The University of Leicester has strengthened its links with the National Health Service following the appointment of Professor Philip Baker as chair of Health Innovation East Midlands. Professor Baker will see […]

Deputy ward manager receives international DAISY award

A deputy ward manager from Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has received the international DAISY Award for the outstanding compassionate care they provide to their patients. Paul Rollings, deputy ward manager, […]

Free NHS-run online courses help parents support their children

Free courses covering topics on children’s physical and mental health, understanding their feelings and how to build better relationships are available for anyone with a Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland (LLR) […]

UK Space Agency establishes Midlands base at Space Park Leicester

Space Park Leicester has been selected to host one of three new regional offices for the UK Space Agency, as part of its national expansion to support the space sector across the […]

Raising Health launches sensory room fundraising appeal to ‘bring light’ to The Beacon; our children and young people’s mental health unit

A fundraising campaign to provide vital sensory support for children and young people with acute mental illness launches today (22 March 2024). ‘Bring light to The Beacon’ – co-ordinated by Raising Health, […]

Residents of Space Park Leicester recognised at the Leicestershire Innovation Awards

Four residents of Space Park Leicester were finalists at the 2024 Leicestershire Innovation Awards which took place last night (20 March). Messium, who are driving innovation in Earth Observation data,  […]