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]


AI tool for breast cancer patients following surgery will be trialled later this year.

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Leicester, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict which breast cancer patients may be at risk of […]

Generous donation to enhance pioneering kidney research at Leicester

Pioneering research by the University of Leicester into chronic kidney disease has received another major boost thanks to a £1 million donation.  The donation from long term supporter Jimmy Mayer […]

Five scientists represent University of Leicester in Parliament

Five University of Leicester scientists in the early stages of their careers have had the opportunity to present their research to politicians and policymakers, showcasing the cutting-edge work that will […]

Leicester health researchers recognised with NIHR Senior Investigator Awards

A pair of Leicester health researchers have been awarded prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator awards to advance their healthcare work.  Professor Laura Gray and […]

LPT Shortlisted for five awards at prestigious digital healthcare Oscars

A Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) programme manager, the team behind a new transformative patient record system and a health visiting text messaging service have all been shortlisted for a […]

Fielding Palmer Hospital – Public Consultation Results

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) has published the report of findings for a consultation on proposals to improve services in Lutterworth that took place between October […]

Charnwood Community Health & Wellbeing Partnership Hosts Celebratory Event

On Tuesday 12 March, more than 30 partners involved in health and wellbeing met to celebrate their successes and to renew their ambition to make an impact on people living […]

Regulatory Workshop for HealthTech Innovators: MedTech, Software and AI Applications

Are you working on developing new MedTech, in-vitro diagnostic devices, digital health or wellness products? Do you need advice on regulations for your new innovation? The Institute for Precision Health […]

Five digital healthcare innovators join East Midlands accelerator programme 

Five digital health innovations have been selected for the East Midlands Digital Health Accelerator programme 2024, to help the NHS and care system address the challenges of:  Each innovator will receive bespoke […]