Heard how Leeds is taking its offer to innovators to the next level? Read how the city is transforming the historic Old Medical School in an unprecedented opportunity to fast track business success.

Welcome to the Leeds ecosystem.

Leeds research and innovation in health and care is one of the most interconnected ecosystems in the UK. So, however you want to get involved, there is no wrong ‘front door’ and you’ll find a dynamic culture of collaboration.

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Report ranks Leeds as a top UK health innovation hub

What’s happening?

Spotlight

7 July 2025

Revolutionary research collaboration in Leeds redesigns healthcare for people with multiple long-term conditions

World-leading researchers in Leeds, with expertise in systems design, engineering, applied health research and data science, are working with the city’s healthcare system to transform the quality of life for people who have multiple long-term health conditions.
13 June 2025

Leeds in the spotlight at Europe’s largest health conference

An electrifying blend of cutting-edge health innovation, thought-provoking discussions and a thrilling showcase of future healthcare hit the European conference scene last year with HLTH Europe’s dynamic debut in Amsterdam. Building on that success, the four-day health conference – the continent’s largest - returns next week, with Leeds lighting up the stage across the agenda.
13 May 2025

Health innovators eye fast-track growth as Leeds transforms historic medical school

As most major cities across the UK showcase their various innovation campuses, hubs, centres of excellence and science parks, how do you scratch the surface and find the substance behind the sales pitch? What are the crucial differentiators and where does Leeds stand in all this? Our latest spotlight explores how transformational real estate developments signal a real opportunity in a city transforming health and care.

News

Events

Event Date and Time: Mini-fest: April 2025, Main festival: September 2025
Location: Various
Event Date and Time: Wednesday 2 - Thursday 3 July, 2025
Location: Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds Dock, Leeds

Contact us

Whatever your interest in Leeds’ health and care research and innovation we can help you navigate it.

Partners

Core partners

Leeds-Trinity-University
Leeds-Beckett-Universiry
University-of-Leeds
The-Leeds-Teaching-Hospitals
Leeds-Community-Healthcare
Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber
Leeds-Health-and-Care-Partnership
Leeds-City-Council
Leeds-and-York-Partnership

Delivery partners

Leeds-City-College
St-Gemmas-Hospice
Yorkshire-Cancer-Research

Advisory partners

West-Yorkshire-Health-and-Care-Partnership
WYCA