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]


NIHR

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 advance his healthcare work.  Professor McCann is a heart specialist […]

Health Innovation East Midlands

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 Martineau and Barclays Eagle Labs. HIEM is part of several partners delivering […]

Health Innovation East Midlands

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 latest in health innovation, offering attendees valuable insights into 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 new programme designed to support UK technology companies in developing […]

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 innovation in the life sciences, medtech, and health tech sectors. […]

Health Innovation East Midlands

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 virtually on Thursday 13 March, the event will bring together […]

Health Innovation East Midlands

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 senior clinicians, NHS leaders, policymakers, and community representatives discussed one […]

Health Innovation East Midlands

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 latest in health innovation, offering attendees valuable insights into 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 this month as well as new undergraduate programmes.  The partnership with […]