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.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care hails Leeds as ‘health innovation powerhouse’ as Government announces new digital hub will launch in the city

Leeds plays a crucial role in transforming health and care through cutting-edge advancements, according to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who visited the city this week.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals announces masterplan for Innovation Village as new report reinforces city’s global standing as a healthtech hub

One of the UK’s largest NHS teaching hospital trusts, together with city partners, has set out ambitious plans to accelerate the development of healthcare infrastructure in Leeds, boosting business opportunity in the globally-leading healthtech hub.
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.
New £4.5m funding scheme set to support region’s healthtech innovators and supercharge sector

Hundreds of healthtech businesses across Leeds and West Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new £4.5 million support package, announced by Mayor Tracy Brabin as part of the launch of the region’s £160 million Investment Zone.
City leaders reaffirm commitment to innovation and growth, with plans for next phase of Innovation Village underway

A partnership including Leeds City Council, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to innovation and growth across the city.
New city leaders join board as Leeds Partnership enters 10th year

A unique, high-level partnership in Leeds which focuses on research and innovation in health and care welcomed new city leaders to its board this month.
Morelife leads UK with novel ways to tackle obesity

In our latest spotlight features, we dig deeper into this autumn’s healthtech trade mission to the US to hear from some of the innovative businesses who joined the trip.
Here, Professor Paul Gately, CEO of Morelife and visiting Professor of Exercise and Obesity at Leeds Beckett University, reveals how a novel approach to tackling obesity is catalysing real change at scale for individuals, health systems and society – in the UK and beyond.
The coolest health innovation – from local to global success

In our latest spotlight features, we focus on market-leading health industry innovators from our city and region who joined the recent West Yorkshire healthtech trade mission to the US.
We hear how they’ve achieved huge success, how they’re benefiting people around the world and about their insights into the US healthcare markets following the recent trip.
In part one, we hear from a local company whose innovations are helping millions of people across the UK and beyond, to manage the side effects one of the most prevalent and hardest health challenges of our time: cancer.
Leeds is data and digital frontrunner in transforming intermediate care

The richness of data combined with innovative digital health technologies and strong partnership working are transforming health and care in Leeds.