An innovative AI-supported spirometry service is helping to improve respiratory diagnostics across North East and North Cumbria. By combining artificial intelligence with specialist clinical expertise, the programme is increasing access to high-quality spirometry testing, supporting healthcare staff, and helping patients receive earlier diagnosis of respiratory conditions. The approach is reducing pressure on the workforce while strengthening clinical capacity, ensuring more people can access timely, accurate care closer to home. It is a great example of how innovation can support both staff and patients, delivering practical improvements in healthcare services across the region. Read the full case study in the NENC Innovation Library: AI‑Supported Spirometry & workforce transformation  

For the first time, the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy (NEYLA) will be delivering regional cohorts of the prestigious Rosalind Franklin Programme, bringing this nationally recognised leadership development opportunity closer to home. Designed for colleagues in mid to senior leadership roles, the nine-month programme supports leaders to develop the skills, confidence and capability to lead across organisations, systems and partnerships. Regional cohorts will launch from Winter 2026, with significantly reduced costs for delegates from NELA Partnership organisations. If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, now is the ideal time to discuss the programme with your line manager and register your interest. To find out […]

Monday 2 November, 9am until 4pm – The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix. Join leading researchers, policymakers, practitioners and experts-by-experience from across the region for a powerful one-day conference exploring some of the most pressing challenges facing women, families and marginalised communities. This unique practice improvement event will bring together national speakers with regional leaders in research, public health, social care and community organisations to examine how stigma, trauma and disadvantage shape people’s lives – and what we can do differently to improve outcomes. This event is jointly hosted by: Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health; NIHR School for Public Health Research; Office for Health Improvement and Disparities; Newcastle […]

A new NHS Leadership and Management Framework has been launched by the NHS College of Leadership and Management alongside new NHS Staff Standards, including the first national staff standard for line management. For the first time, the NHS has a single national framework that clearly defines what excellent leadership and management look like across all professions and career stages. Applicable to both clinical and non-clinical roles, the framework introduces a new Leadership and Management Code and a consistent set of standards designed to support leaders and managers at every level. The launch also marks an important milestone for the newly established NHS College of Leadership and Management, which will act […]

Colleagues working in health, social care, voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, and volunteer roles are invited to attend a virtual information session on 19 August 2026 to learn more about the support available through the Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub. The session aims to raise awareness of the Hub and the confidential health and wellbeing services available to people working and volunteering across health and care in North East and North Cumbria. The event will provide an overview of the support available, helping individuals understand how the Hub can support their own wellbeing and that of their colleagues. The session will be delivered via Microsoft Teams, making it […]

Health and care colleagues across the North East and Yorkshire can now access a range of leadership development opportunities designed to support leaders at every stage of their career.   Rosalind Franklin Programme coming to the North East and Yorkshire For the first time, the North East and Yorkshire Leadership Academy (NEYLA) will deliver regional cohorts of the prestigious Rosalind Franklin Programme, bringing this nationally recognised leadership development opportunity closer to home. Aimed at colleagues in mid to senior leadership roles, the nine-month programme helps leaders build the confidence, skills and capability needed to lead across organisations, systems and partnerships. Regional cohorts will launch from winter 2026, with significantly reduced […]

Brought to you by Boost in collaboration with North Cumbria Knowledge and Library Service, this LUNCH & LEARN session on 16 July 2026 saw Hamdi Hamzah (Research & Evaluation Officer) deliver a presentation on ‘What Mobilising WorkWell Taught Us: Practical Lessons for Strategic Commissioning’. This session explored how the Research & Evaluation team in North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) captured WorkWell programme learning by using qualitative research methodologies involving relevant Neighbourhood Health teams (previously known as Local Delivery Teams). As part of the NHS WorkWell service in our region, NENC ICB aims to support more than 2,000 people in our region to stay well and […]

This Connect & Learn session on 14 July 2026 saw colleagues from across the North East and North Cumbria come together to explore ‘Increasing Referrals to the National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP)’. Our Connect & Learns are a series of online learning events, planned with the purpose of sharing and spreading improvement work across the North East and North Cumbria health and care system. This session provided an overview of the NDPP, and explored how primary care colleagues can maximise its impact across their populations. Participants gained insight into the referral and patient onboarding process, helping to build confidence in identifying and supporting eligible patients. The session also showcased a […]

A new Alcohol Toolkit for Primary Care has been launched to help healthcare professionals confidently identify, discuss and respond to alcohol-related harm in everyday practice. Developed through a collaborative programme led by the North East and North Cumbria Alcohol Harm Prevention Programme, the toolkit brings together practical resources, evidence-based guidance, training and support in one accessible location. It has been designed to help primary care teams have consistent, effective conversations about alcohol and connect people with the right support at the right time. Alcohol remains a significant public health challenge, particularly across the North East and North Cumbria, where rates of alcohol-related harm are among the highest in the country. […]

This Connect & Learn session on 1 July 2026 saw colleagues from across the North East and North Cumbria come together to explore ‘Leading system-level change – what next for our community?’. Our Connect & Learns are a series of online learning events, planned with the purpose of sharing and spreading improvement work across the North East and North Cumbria health and care system. A new report from the Northern Triangle explores the real-world challenge of leading change across health and care systems – where solutions lie beyond the control of any single organisation. Rather than offering a simple framework, the research provides a powerful reflection of the lived experience […]