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]


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 health inequalities.  The 2024 Corrine Camilleri-Ferrante Prize from NHS England […]

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 awards ceremony on Friday (11 October 2024) evening. The annual […]

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 initiatives by renal experts. The initiatives aim to translate 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 their recovery.  ROSHNI-2 is the largest study of its kind […]

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 with the Excellence in Research Award at this year’s UHL Recognition Awards. The […]

‘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 known as Leicestershire Partnership and Northamptonshire Healthcare Associate University Group, […]

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 of London. Based at Glenfield Hospital, this cutting-edge technology aims […]

LAHP Newsletter

We are pleased to share our new “LAHP Newsletter”. This Newsletter will provide you with exciting updates, events, and achievements. The LAHP continues to foster innovation and excellence by bringing […]

MedTech @ Leicester Day

Wed 4 Sep 2024 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM BERG invite you to join us for our first annual MedTech @ Leicester day! This is a free event showcasing translation of […]