University of Leeds

The University of Leeds’ strategic vision for health and social care is to reduce worldwide health inequalities through education, research, and innovation.

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University specialises in applied research, with thematic strengths in obesity, active lifestyles, psychological wellbeing, dementia, community-based wellbeing and the reduction of health inequalities.

Leeds Trinity University

Leeds Trinity University’s internationally recognised research covers mental health, recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, and tinnitus. Many of its apprenticeship degrees support health and care and it is renowned for including professional work placements with every degree.

NIHR HealthTech Research Centre

A centre of expertise that focus on clinical areas of high morbidity and unmet need for NHS patients.

NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)

NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Focusing on musculoskeletal disease, cardiometabolic disease, surgical technologies, haematology, pathology and antimicrobial resistance, the BRC transforms cutting edge medical research into innovative improvements in healthcare.

NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

NIHR Leeds Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, working with industry, research councils and charities, to run more than 100 early-stage clinical trials a year to pioneer new treatments.