UK Training Industry Press Releases

The Lean Healthcare Academy has "come of age" after recruiting its 21st member - NHS Leeds, formerly Leeds Primary Care Trust.

Established in 2006, the Ilkley, West Yorkshire-based academy works in partnership with healthcare sector providers seeking to adopt and implement Lean working practices as a foundation stone for sustainable service transformation.

Members include NHS trusts, acute trusts, care trusts, primary care trusts and district councils, who have access to a range of services enveloping staff training, development and implementation support, and flexible online e-learning programmes.

Many members have successfully introduced pathway projects that have streamlined working practices, dramatically reduced waiting times and improved levels of patient care and safety, also cutting costs.

As well as expanding its membership, the Lean Healthcare Academy has also launched two regional training centres at its founding partner Airedale NHS Trust's Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, and the University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust.