Working together for better health and care in Leeds
Leeds is taking an important step forward in how health and care organisations work together through the development of the Leeds Provider Partnership.
The partnership will help improve how services are delivered across the city—supporting more joined‑up care, earlier help, and tackling health inequalities so people in Leeds can live healthier lives.
What is the Leeds Provider Partnership?
The Leeds Provider Partnership brings together organisations across the city, including:
- Leeds City Council
- NHS trusts
- General practice
- Voluntary and community organisations
By working together, these partners will:
- Agree shared priorities.
- Improve services across the system.
- Make collective decisions about care and resources.
A key part of the partnership is the Provider Partnership Joint Committee, which will enable organisations to make decisions together, rather than separately.
Why this matters
People often experience health and care services from multiple organisations. The Provider Partnership will help make those services feel more connected and easier to navigate.
This supports the city’s ambition to:
- Provide more joined‑up care.
- Offer earlier support and prevention.
- Reduce inequalities in health outcomes.
Supporting neighbourhood health
A major focus of the partnership is neighbourhood health – care that is designed around local communities.
This means:
- Services working together in local neighbourhoods.
- Support that is tailored to people’s needs.
- More care delivered closer to home.
In simple terms:
- Neighbourhood health is what people experience locally
- The Provider Partnership is what makes this possible across Leeds
How things are changing
The Provider Partnership will improve how organisations work together by:
- Moving from separate decisions to joint decision‑making.
- Reducing duplication and speeding up processes.
- Strengthening collaboration across organisations.
- Focusing on shared goals rather than organisational boundaries.
This will help teams work more effectively together and improve outcomes for residents.
Progress so far
Good progress has already been made, including:
- Developing governance and decision‑making arrangements
- Establishing programme management and coordination
- Beginning work on shared finance and contracting approaches
- Strengthening leadership, culture, and collaboration across organisations
During 2026–2027, the partnership will operate in a “shadow” phase, testing how it works before becoming fully established.
What happens next?
Over the coming year, partners will:
- Continue testing joint decision‑making arrangements
- Develop shared approaches to funding and resources
- Embed a culture of collaboration across organisations
The partnership is expected to become fully established from April 2027 onwards.