Leeds Teaching Hospitals

What Leeds Teaching Hospitals does

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in Europe, operating seven hospitals across five sites in Leeds, United Kingdom. The Trust traces its origins to Leeds General Infirmary, founded in 1767, and was established as an NHS entity in 1948. With a disclosed budget exceeding £2.1 billion and a workforce of 20,000+ staff, the Trust provides comprehensive NHS healthcare services to a population spanning Leeds and the wider Yorkshire and Humber region. Activity volumes include approximately 1.8 million patients treated annually — 109,000 inpatient admissions, 1.3 million outpatient attendances, and 359,000 emergency department attendances — alongside 8,000+ births and 5,000+ chemotherapy patients per year.

The Trust's service portfolio spans general acute care delivered across Leeds General Infirmary, St James's University Hospital, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds Dental Institute, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital. Specialist regional services include the Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds Major Trauma Centre, maternity services, the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, and Leeds Fertility. Specialist clinical capabilities include renal transplantation (3,000+ kidney transplants performed at St James's University Hospital since 1967) and the only UK hand and upper limb transplantation programme. The Trust operates an active Research and Innovation division with a Research Academy and Innovation Pop-up initiatives, and serves as a teaching hospital for the University of Leeds, training medical, nursing and dental students.

The Trust is funded primarily through government NHS commissioning with services provided free at point of use; private patient services and volunteer dental teaching programmes are marginal revenue streams. Digital infrastructure includes Attend Anywhere for video consultations, Patient Hub for appointment management, and the Leeds Care Record for integrated health and social care records, alongside web analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, SearchWP). The Trust is currently executing significant capital expansion — £32 million at Chapel Allerton Hospital and £20 million at Seacroft Community Diagnostic Centre — and is rated 'Requires Improvement' by the CQC as of September 2025, with an ongoing independent review of maternity and neonatal services.

Name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Legal name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Website

https://leedsth.nhs.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1767

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates seven hospitals across five sites in Leeds, UK. With 20,000+ staff and a £2.1 billion budget, it serves 1.8 million patients annually across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region, delivering specialist cancer, trauma, transplant, and paediatric services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety-Net & Public Hospitals (HLAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Specialist tertiary care
• Public NHS healthcare
• Teaching hospital services
• Emergency and trauma care

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Public Healthcare Services: Government-funded healthcare services provided free at point of use, funded through NHS England and Yorkshire and Humber NHS commissioning allocations. Trust budget exceeds £2.1 billion.
2. Private Patient Services: Range of services available privately for patients choosing private care options
3. Dental Teaching Services: Limited spaces for volunteers to receive free dental treatment in exchange for participation in undergraduate student education at Leeds Dental Institute

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute, emergency, specialist, and elective NHS hospital services from seven hospitals on five sites across Leeds, treating approximately 1.8 million patients annually. The Trust delivers over 8,000 births per year, runs regional specialist centres for cancer, major trauma, neonatal care, and transplantation, and supports medical, nursing, and dental student education through its University of Leeds teaching partnership. Services are free at point of use and funded through NHS England and Yorkshire and Humber commissioning allocations.

Product overview

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates as a unified NHS hospital trust providing integrated healthcare services across seven hospitals on five sites. The core offering consists of hospital-based clinical services (Leeds General Infirmary, St James's University Hospital, Leeds Children's Hospital, Leeds Dental Institute, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital, and Wharfedale Hospital) delivering acute, emergency, specialist, and elective care. The Trust supplements traditional hospital services with digital patient engagement tools including Video Consultations (via Attend Anywhere), Patient Hub for appointment management, and Leeds Care Record for integrated health records. Specialist services include the Leeds Cancer Centre, Leeds Major Trauma Centre, Maternity Services (8,000+ births annually), and the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease. Patient safety initiatives include Martha's Rule - Call 4 Concern for rapid clinical review. The Trust's research division drives innovation and clinical advancement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leeds Way: The Trust's core values framework including being responsible, open, honest, one team, and kind.
• Call 4 Concern / Martha's Rule
• Medical Education Leeds

Products and services

• Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) One of the Trust's main hospital sites located in the heart of Leeds city centre, with over 250 years of history providing acute healthcare services including emergency care and specialist treatments.
• St James's University Hospital Known as 'Jimmy's', one of the country's largest teaching hospitals providing comprehensive specialist and acute services including kidney transplantation.
• Leeds Children's Hospital One of the UK's largest specialist children's hospitals offering a wide range of treatments and care for children from birth to young adulthood.
• Leeds Dental Institute Dental hospital working to improve patient dental care through research and education, located in the Worsley Building, with limited free dental treatment in exchange for participation in undergraduate student education.
• Chapel Allerton Hospital Hospital providing outpatient and inpatient services, nationally acclaimed as a centre for musculoskeletal research.
• Seacroft Hospital Hospital home to a wide range of outpatient services and regional services including The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, Leeds Fertility, and prosthetics.
• Wharfedale Hospital Hospital providing high quality services and a wide range of specialties in a modern purpose built environment.
• Leeds Cancer Centre Comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment centre for the people of Leeds and the Yorkshire region, treating 5,000+ chemotherapy patients per year.
• Leeds Major Trauma Centre Specialist centre providing life-saving treatment and rehabilitation for major trauma patients across Yorkshire and Humber region.
• Maternity Services Maternity services delivering more than 8,000 babies annually, offered in hospital, community, and home settings.
• Video Consultations (Attend Anywhere) Secure web-based platform for patients with pre-arranged video consultation appointments, enabling remote healthcare delivery.
• Patient Hub Digital service giving patients more control of their appointments and additional support in getting to the right place at the right time.
• Leeds Care Record Read-only secure electronic health and social care patient record system enabling information sharing across care providers.
• Martha's Rule - Call 4 Concern NHS England patient safety initiative allowing patients, families, and carers to request a rapid review if they have concerns about a patient's deteriorating condition, available 24/7.
• Staying Well Programme Programme encouraging patients to stay active during hospital stays, including walking routes, Shape Up 4 Surgery preparation, and the Sit Up, Get Dressed, Keep Moving campaign.
• Research and Innovation Services Research division providing cutting-edge research studies and translating results into improved patient care, including the Research Academy and Innovation Pop-up initiatives.
• Private Patient Services Range of services available privately for patients choosing private care options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.8 million patients treated annually including 109,000 inpatient admissions, 1.3 million outpatient attendances, and 359,000 emergency department attendances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Leeds Anchor NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a member of the Leeds Anchor Network, working with other anchor institutions in Leeds to contribute to city regeneration and social value.
• Leeds Hospitals CharitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity supporting NHS staff to deliver the best care for over a million patients and their families each year through fundraising and volunteer support.
• University of LeedscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching hospital partnership with University of Leeds for medical, nursing and dental student education and training.
• NHS EnglandcoreOthersOperates under NHS England commissioning and regulatory framework, implementing national initiatives such as Martha's Rule and following NHS guidelines and standards.
• Yorkshire and Humber NHS Commissioning PartnerscoreOthersRegional NHS commissioning partnerships that fund and coordinate healthcare services across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barts Health NHS Trust: Largest NHS trust in England by budget, operating multiple hospitals across East London including a major trauma centre and cancer centre. Directly comparable as a multi-site urban NHS teaching trust of similar scale and complexity.
• King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Large South London teaching trust running King's College Hospital (major trauma, liver, neurosciences) and the Princess Royal University Hospital. Comparable as a multi-site NHS trust with quaternary specialties and significant research activity.
• Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust: Major London teaching trust with £2B+ budget, two large acute hospitals, Evelina London Children's Hospital, and a strong research/innovation footprint via King's Health Partners. Highly comparable in scale, teaching mission, and specialty portfolio.
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust: Large London NHS foundation trust operating the Royal Free, Barnet, and Chase Farm hospitals with strong transplant and specialist services. Comparable as a multi-site NHS teaching trust of similar scale serving a major urban catchment.
• Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: London-based NHS teaching trust running five hospitals including St Mary's (major trauma) and Hammersmith, with deep academic partnership to Imperial College. Comparable as a multi-site academic NHS trust with quaternary services and similar research intensity.
• Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust: One of the largest UK NHS acute teaching trusts, operating multiple hospital sites (including Manchester Royal Infirmary) with comparable scale (~£2.2B+ budget), a major university teaching mission, and quaternary specialties. Directly comparable as a fellow large regional academic NHS provider.
• Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Major North East England NHS teaching trust running the Freeman and Royal Victoria Infirmary, including major transplant and children's services. Comparable as a multi-site regional quaternary centre with strong research and university partnership.
• University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Central London NHS foundation trust running UCH and other specialist hospitals with a strong research/teaching mission tied to UCL. Comparable as a major academic NHS trust with quaternary specialties and high patient throughput.
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: One of England's largest NHS trusts operating the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (major trauma, military, transplant) and other sites. Highly comparable as a fellow large urban teaching trust with quaternary services and scale beyond £2B.
• Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Major Yorkshire-region NHS teaching trust operating the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire hospitals with a similar broad specialty portfolio (cancer, cardiac, neurosciences). Directly comparable as a fellow large Yorkshire teaching trust with overlapping catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHgzd13r9Zy1c7vdazIKCSg
• Facebookfacebook.com/leedsthtrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leeds-teaching-hospitals-nhs-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/leedshospitals
• Xx.com/lthtrust

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Leeds Teaching Hospitals