Applications are now CLOSED.

Find out more about the applications that have been funded below.

We were interested in receiving applications that:

  • Clearly linked to patient treatment and care.
  • Evidenced the opportunity for the funding to deliver impact to a greater number of staff (rather than being limited to one individual).
  • Evidenced how the education or training proposed is value for money.
  • Evidenced compliance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals study leave policies and processes
  • Outlined how learning gained will be sustained and shared.

Proposals that had the potential for wider implementation across several specialties, patient groups and teams were particularly welcomed as well as projects that demonstrated the potential to deliver impact in one or more of our three areas of focus:

  • Tackling health inequalities
  • Treatments of rare conditions
  • Innovation and health technology

Overview:

  • We received a total of 39 applications for the Q4 Education Funding Call
  • In March 2025, a total of 17 applications were approved by the Small Grants Panel totalling £22,033.99 with the potential to impact directly and indirectly 72,529 beneficiaries including patients, families, and staff.
  • The funding awarded supported one of the Funding Priorities, Education.
  • The projects align with eight different impact areas of focus: Health Inequalities - Paediatric Care, Cardiovascular, Cancer Care, Mental Health, Transplantation, Innovation & Health Technologies, Treatment of Rare Conditions and Other.
  • All projects approved as part of the Q4 Education Funding Call will be completed by the end of September 2026.
    39 applications received across 12 Clinical Service Units 


Approved Applications:

Education

Oncology Senior Leadership - Leading in difficult times

Senior leadership and training day

Awarded: £2,000.00
CSU: Oncology


Theatres and Anaesthesia Annual Conference 2025 - “The Future of Healthcare: Innovations and Solutions for the Future” 

Funding to support annual T&A Conference

Awarded: £2,000.00
CSU: Theatres and Anaesthesia


Oncology Scar and Fibrosis workshop

Funding for workshop and training

Awarded: £2,000.00
CSU: Oncology


The Learning Disabilities and Autism Staff Champion's Annual Conference

Funding for annual conference

Awarded: £2,000.00
CSU: Chief Nurse


Full circle insights for our Band 6 development programme

Insights training for Band 6 Staff Members

Awarded: £1,872.00
CSU: Cardio-Respiratory


Hands on educational resources for parents, carers and staff, when faced with a surgical condition in their baby

Realistic training manikins and dolls with stomas.

Awarded: £1672.58
CSU: Leeds Children’s Hospital 


Compassionate Mind Training – available for all staff

Funding for a train the trainer Compassionate Mind  course.

Awarded: £1,500.00
CSU: Adult Therapies


Compassionate Mind Training – available for all staff

Funding for a train the trainer Compassionate Mind  course.

Awarded: £1,500.00
CSU: Adult Therapies


Anti Racism Workshop - funding for external speakers to deliver workshop to psychology department

Two external speakers to attend Anti Racism Workshop.

Awarded: £1,250.00
CSU: Leeds Children’s Hospital


Leeds City-wide Inaugural Occupational Therapy Conference

Developing an Occupational Therapy conference.

Awarded: £1,236.00
CSU: Adult Therapies


Widening Access to Digital Education within LTHT Blood Transfusion Laboratories

Purchasing 2 iPads for better access to Pathology system.

Awarded: £1,195.00
CSU: Pathology


National Acute Pain Symposium 2025 funding

Funding to allow two nurses to attend annual NAP Conference.

Awarded: £1,000.00
CSU: Theatres & Anaesthesia


EBMT (European Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation)

Funding to allow attendance and poster presentation at EBMT annual conference.

Awarded: £1,000.00
CSU: Leeds Children’s Hospital


Attendance at the British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group (BIMDG) annual conference 2025

Funding to allow attendance and poster presentation at BIMDG annual conference.

Awarded: £940.00
CSU: Pathology


Enhancing Patient Care through Simulation Training for Healthcare Workers at Leeds Children’s Hospital

Additional devices for simulation training.

Awarded: £658.00
CSU: Leeds Children’s Hospital


Preceptorship Development for Newly Qualified Nurses (NQNs) at Chapel Allerton Hospital

Resources for CAH preceptorship programme.

Awarded: £350.41
CSU: Chapel Allerton Hospital


Recognition & treatment of Sepsis in Children- A quick reference guide

Additional resources for Sepsis awareness.

Awarded: £260.00
CSU: Leeds Children’s Hospital


Download our full funding review here

If you still have questions after reading the guidance, please contact the Grants Team on 0113 539 7091 or email [email protected]