News Archives - Leeds Health and Care Academy

West Yorkshire Workplace Mental Health Toolkit©: Supporting the Wellbeing of the Health and Care Workforce

As employers across health and care face increasing pressures around staff wellbeing, retention, and adequate provision of mental health support, the Workplace Mental Health Toolkit© offers a practical, evidence-based resource that can be shared with colleagues across all roles and settings. Developed by Clinical Psychologist Dr Rebecca Yeates and psychology colleagues at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, the toolkit has […]

LEEDS HEALTH AND CARE ACADEMY TALENT HUB SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 HSJ AWARDS SETTING THE STANDARD FOR HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE

Leeds Health and Care Academy is delighted to announce that our Talent Hub has been shortlisted for Workforce Initiative of the Year at the HSJ Awards, recognising an outstanding contribution to healthcare and securing a place at the prestigious awards ceremony later this year. 1300+ entries have been received for this year’s Awards, with 231 projects and individuals reaching the final shortlist. The high volume and exceptional quality of applications showcases the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed within the UK’s healthcare networks. Following the […]

ANNUAL REPORT 2025/26

This past year has been one of significant change and challenge across the health and social care landscape, marked by the reorganisation of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and the restructuring of NHS England. Against this backdrop of transformation and uncertainty, strong partnership working has never been more important. This annual report demonstrates how our collective […]

Understanding Your Own Neurodivergence

Do you want to better understand your neurodivergence and how it impacts your work and wellbeing? Covering topics such as regulation, masking and self-expression as well as practical strategies to help you thrive, you can access this learning in two ways: eLearning – access our 6-part eLearning course here and learn at your own pace as an individual. Group Coaching […]

Leeds Community Mission Challenge – Workforce Insights

The Leeds Community Mission Challenge (CMC) brought together professionals from health, care and public services with a shared goal: helping prevent children aged 0–2 from becoming looked after. Working alongside the Cabinet Office and the Department of Health and Social Care, the programme adopted the Test, Learn and Grow (TLG) approach. This enabled partners to […]

Healthy Working Life: New Insight Report

We are delighted to share with you the full report and associated infographics from the Healthy Working Life Programme, developed as part of the West Yorkshire Health and Growth Accelerator. The report highlights the critical relationship between work and health, recognising that good work provides much more than financial security. Positive employment can enhance physical […]

Leeds Health and Care Academy – Summer Roundup – July 2026

Welcome Welcome to the summer edition of our quarterly round up where I bring you news from our partnership working across the Leeds Health and Care Academy. Highlights from the last quarter I am delighted to share that the work delivered through the Leeds One Workforce Programme was shortlisted in three categories at the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards […]

Leeds Health and Care Partnership Celebrates National Occupational Therapy Award Success

On Friday 19 June, colleagues from across Leeds Health and Care Partnership travelled to Birmingham to attend the Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards at the National Conference Centre. The partnership was honoured to be shortlisted in three categories: Excellence in Community Services/Peer Support, Best Partnership, and Most Innovative Practice. We are delighted to announce that the […]

HPMA 2026 Award Shortlist for Exemplary Systems Workforce Planning and Development

We are delighted to share that our Optimising Neighbourhood Workforce Ecosystems project has been shortlisted for the HPMA 2026 Award for Exemplary Systems Workforce Planning and Development. Developed through strong partnership working and co-design, the project is helping to shape the future neighbourhood health workforce across Leeds. Find out more about the project and neighbourhood […]

Thrive at Work Impact Report & Year 2 launches

The Thrive at Work Impact Report for Year 1 has now been published and can be found here. For more information on what Thrive at Work offers in Year 2, please visit our webpage here.

Fairer Healthier Leeds – Level 4: Service Improvement. Expressions of Interest are open

The Fairer Healthier Leeds Level 4 programme is a time-limited, practice-based offer designed to build teams’ capability and confidence to improve health equity within real service settings. Over 8–12 weeks, teams explore a specific equity challenge, understand the wider factors driving inequalities in access and outcomes, and test practical changes to create more inclusive services. […]

Aspiring Allies Virtual Work Experience

We are pleased to share that Leeds Health and Care Academy is now leading the delivery of Aspiring Allies across West Yorkshire. Aspiring Allies is a suite of virtual work experience programmes designed by the West Yorkshire AHP Faculty to inspire and develop the next generation of Allied Health Professionals. The programme continues to be […]

Leeds Health and Care Academy – Spring Roundup – April 2026

Welcome Welcome to our first quarterly round up where I bring you news from our partnership working across the Leeds Health and Care Academy. I’ll share updates on the programmes we’re delivering, the impact we are having for the health and care system across Leeds and a look ahead to what is coming up in the next quarter. About Leeds Health and Care Academy […]

Partnerships Leading Care – Academy Associates

Leeds Health and Care Academy are seeking several Associates to help us deliver our Partnerships Leading Care (PLC) Programme. About the programme Leeds is accelerating its move towards an integrated health and care system through the Neighbourhood Health model. PLC launched in February and is designed to support cross organisation teams in developing shared vision, collaborative skills, and implementation plans that drive integration and transformation. […]

TEAM LEEDS NURSING ASSOCIATE APPRENTICESHIP – FEBRUARY 2027 COHORT

If you are an employer and have a workforce need or individuals within your workforce that are interested in starting a Nursing Associate Apprenticeship, please read below for an overview of: What is a Nursing Associate? What is the TeamLeeds Nursing Apprenticeship programme? How does the Team Leeds Approach benefit you and your organisation apprentices? […]

Optimising Neighbourhood Workforce Ecosystems – Leadership Blog – Episode 2

This week the Academy published three landmark documents: A guide to optimising integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems; an integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems maturity matrix; and a case study of optimising integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems in East Leeds. Interactive Guide Maturity Matrix Case Study Integrated neighbourhood health workforce ecosystems are complex and multi-layered. Optimisation involves leveraging a […]

Optimising Neighbourhood Workforce Ecosystems – Leadership Blog – Episode 1

The Academy will shortly be publishing three landmark documents: A guide to optimising integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems; an integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems maturity matrix; and a case study of optimising integrated neighbourhood workforce ecosystems in East Leeds. These documents are a result of a bold, system‑wide collaboration to transform how workforce can be integrated across […]

Partnerships Leading Care Fellowship – Expressions of Interest Open

Interested in applying ? See below for further information on the fellowship and how to apply – deadline for expressions of interest 11th March 2026 How to apply To apply, please sign up or log on to the Leeds Health and Care Learning portal by scanning the QR code in the poster below or by clicking this link, Course: Partnerships Leading […]

Career Compass: Celebrating Impact, Shaping the Future

On 28th January more than 55 partners from Leeds and West Yorkshire came together to celebrate progress, share insights and shape the future of our shared health and care careers platform – Career Compass. The attached infographic summarises our conversations and emerging priorities from the day, below is an outline of our discussions. Reflecting on […]

Launch of new Health and Work Tool

Today we launched Your Health, Your Career, a new digital tool available on the established careers information platform, Career Compass. Funded via the West Yorkshire Health and Growth Accelerator, the tool is freely accessible online, designed to support current and future members of the health and care workforce across West Yorkshire. You can access and explore the tool […]

Career Compass expanded across West Yorkshire

Career Compass is a digital careers navigation tool that engages the current and future workforce, by informing, inspiring and opening doors to diverse health and care careers. Since its launch in Leeds in September 2024, the platform has been viewed over 4,500 times with over 1600 registered users. We are excited to announce that Career Compass is now available across all of West Yorkshire. Users of Career Compass […]

Better Careers for Better Care – What this means for Leeds

Earlier this week, the Rayne Foundation published its Year 1 learning report for Better Careers for Better Care., a proactive funding programme focussed on workforce development within Social Care, and we’ve been reflecting on our own experience as part of the programme. Leeds Health and Care Academy and Leeds City Council, working with partners across […]

SPRINGBOARD EVALUATION REPORT

The Springboard Development Programme supports women from across the health and care sector to connect with and support each other, encouraging them to think beyond their role and organisation and to see themselves as part of a wider system. This report demonstrates the significant real-life, long-term impact that the programme has had on both the […]

THRIVE @ WORK PROGRAMME – WORKPLACE PROMISE TRAINING

Thrive @ Work in Leeds supports workplaces to build healthier, more resilient environments — helping staff stay well, engaged, and in work. To access online training linked to Leading with Empathy and Understanding or Developing Compassionate Workplace Cultures, please click on the following links. This training is on a Learning Management Portal and can be […]

ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

As the Academy celebrates its fifth year we continue in our role as a connector, catalyst, partner and innovator. This year we are proud to highlight the services and projects which are supporting our workforce to make a real difference. You can read all about our progress this year, and how this has translated into […]

One Workforce Health Equity Development Programme

Sponsored by Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, partners in the city are working with the Leeds Health and Care Academy to develop a Health Equity Development programme for the health and social care workforce in Leeds. The vision of the programme is to: ‘To create a confident, skilled, and empowered health and social care workforce in […]

REDUCING HEALTH INEQUALITIES THROUGH LOCAL RECRUITMENT

Employment is one of the most powerful levers to improve health and reduce inequalities. This report from the Institute of Health Equity showcases how four organisations, including Leeds Health and Care Academy are tackling health inequalities by transforming their recruitment and employment practices. The report offers practical lessons for all employers on how inclusive local […]

Health and Care Sector Learners Earn Digital Badges

As part of the city’s commitment to inclusive learning, the Leeds Health and Care Partnership is proud to support the Leeds Digital Badge initiative through its Health T-Level and Health and Care Pre-employment programmes. This initiative is part of Leeds: A Learning City, accessed through the Navigatr digital platform and is linked to the city’s […]

Launch of a new social care research partnership

Leeds Health and Care Academy is proud to be part of Care Work, a new five-year research partnership co-led by the University of Leeds and King’s College London, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This ground-breaking initiative brings together leading researchers, national social care organisations, and local health and care […]

24/25 Connecting Communities through health and care career programme

In support of the 2024/2025 dashboard we are pleased to highlight an in-depth case study research report of seven participants of the Connecting Communities through health and care career programme. The report highlights the various ways the Leeds Health and Care Partnership have tackled health inequalities in Leeds, significantly impacting participants’ lives and the wider determinants […]

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Benefits for the Leeds health and care workforce

The health and care sector in Leeds is home to many different employers, including NHS Trusts, the City Council, charitable and voluntary organisations, primary care providers, private care organisations, educational institutions, and many more. Alongside the range of learning opportunities you can access for free, through our Learning Portal and Career Compass platform, there are also […]