At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT), innovation is not a department—it’s a mindset. As one of the largest and most research-active NHS trusts in the UK, we are leading the way in transforming how healthcare is delivered, discovered, and scaled.
From April 2020 until March 2025, we have:
recruited 117,000+ research participants into our research studies
1,460 active research & innovation projects
generated £140m in external research funding
340 industry collaborations
487 collaborative research projects with health tech and life sciences industries
What sets us apart
- The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC), hosted by LTHT, is using AI to revolutionise cancer diagnostics
- Our Innovation Pop Up is a thriving platform where health tech start-ups, clinicians, and global partners work side-by-side
- We’re harnessing large-scale datasets to predict disease, reduce inequalities, and make faster, better-informed decisions
- We collaborate across sectors—from primary care to social care—to deliver solutions that scale
- We make innovation real by translating research into clinical care that changes lives
A global gateway to health tech innovation
Our Innovation Village – a transformational ecosystem designed to turn ground-breaking research into life-changing solutions. At its heart lies a bold new project: the regeneration of the Grade II* listed Old Medical School into a Health Tech Innovation Hub. Launching from 2027, this flagship development is a space for:
- Clinicians driving world-class patient care
- Entrepreneurs creating solutions that scale
- Academics turning science into action
“This is more than a building. It’s a connected, collaborative environment where ideas are generated and lives are changed.”
The Old Medical School: Health tech innovation hub opening 2027
- 75,000 sq ft of revitalised space
- Co-working zones, meeting rooms, labs, event spaces
- Purpose-built for industry, academia, and community collaboration
- Core project in the West Yorkshire Investment Zone
- Central to the Leeds Innovation Arc
Image of what the hub will look like
Join us at the event
If you’re attending HLTH Europe and interested in learning more, we invite you to explore our line-up of expert speakers from the Trust. Don’t miss these insightful sessions:
- Dr Chris Herbert, Director of Operations: Research & Innovation, will be part of the panel discussion “Northern Hospitality: How to Collaborate with NHS Trusts for Trials, Evaluations, and Procurement”
16 June | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Dr Paul Jones, Chief Digital Information Officer, will feature on the panel for “Provider Spotlight Presentations by Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, North Bristol NHS Trust & UHBW NHS FT”
18 June | 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM
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Join us on the journey to transform healthcare—from Leeds to the world.
Podcast series
To hear more about our exciting research and innovation projects, listen to our 9 episode podcast series Medical breakthroughs: The research journey.