Improvement Academy

Improvement Academy The Improvement Academy is an NHS Improvement organisation based in Yorkshire. We are hosted within the NHS by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We work with frontline staff, managers and patients to innovate for safe and effective care. We are a team of improvement scientists, patient safety experts and clinicians who are committed to working with frontline services, patients and the public to deliver real and lasting change. We adopt a theory-based approach to improvement that's practical, tried and tested. The Improvement Academy was es

tablished in 2013 as part of the Bradford Institute for Health Research to support innovation and improvement in delivery of health care services. The Academy is the implementation arm of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration in Yorkshire and Humber and we deliver the Patient Safety Collaborative on behalf of the Yorkshire and Humber AHSN. In 2015, the Improvement Academy became one of the eight founding members of the UK Improvement Alliance, a learning network focused on delivering better health and care for the UK. Based on Deming's principles of improvement, our flexible approach is applied in partnership with patients, clinicians and academics, to tackle the most difficult areas of healthcare improvement. For more information check out our website: www.improvementacademy.org

đź’™ Celebrating Learning Disability Week đź’™This week, we're recognising the people supported by Ivy Care who contribute to ...
19/06/2026

đź’™ Celebrating Learning Disability Week đź’™

This week, we're recognising the people supported by Ivy Care who contribute to our patient panel and Improvement Academy projects.

By sharing their experiences, ideas and perspectives, they help us better understand what matters most to people and support improvements across health and care services.

Swipe 👉through the carousel to read some of the reflections shared during a recent celebration event and hear why being involved matters to them.

A huge thank you to everyone involved. Your voices help make a real difference. đź‘Ź

At the Improvement Academy, we work with frontline services, patients and the public to deliver real and lasting improvements in health and care.

Find out more about our work: www.improvementacademy.org

Next Tuesday 19th May, we’re launching a new course from the Improvement Academy!Leading Well, Staying Well – tools & te...
15/05/2026

Next Tuesday 19th May, we’re launching a new course from the Improvement Academy!

Leading Well, Staying Well – tools & techniques for challenging times

This course will cover:
✔️ Leadership foundations
✔️ Emotional intelligence & psychological safety
✔️ Burnout and wellbeing
✔️ Working with patients, families and carers

Hosted by Dr Claire Marsh and Dr Sarah Cooper, it’s a great chance to learn and connect with colleagues across the region.

đź”—Find out more:

Welcome to the Improvement Academy We are a team of improvement scientists, patient safety experts and clinicians who are committed to working with frontline services, patients and the public to deliver real and lasting change. We adopt a theory-based approach to improvement that’s practical, trie...

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