The Virtual College

The Lean Healthcare Academy is an innovative concept developed by Ilkley based Virtual College, who, over the last 5 years, have successfully established and operated Yorkshire Productivity. Yorkshire Productivity works with over 60 manufacturing companies within the region, helping them to make concrete business gains through the adoption of lean.Customers include a number of well know names such as: RAF Lyneham, Marshalls, Black & Decker, Ronseal, David Brown, Remploy, & Kerry Foods. In addition to our Yorkshire Productivity division, Virtual College has been pioneering the adoption of e-learning within the NHS and this month will reach its 20,000th NHS learner.

Lean Healthcare Academy Founding Partner

Airedale NHS Trust

Airedale NHS Trust is an award winning hospital - last year named Small Hospital of the Year by the Dr Foster Good Hospital Guide - providing acute and specialist care to a population of 200,000, covering areas of West and North Yorkshire and East Lancashire.

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The West Midlands Lean Healthcare Academy Regional Training Centre

University Hospital of North Staffordshire

Lean Healthcare Academy Founding Members

Bradford District Care NHS Trust

Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Doncaster PCT

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

York and North Yorkshire PCT

Lean Healthcare Academy Members

Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale PCT

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust

Stockport PCT

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Trust