Have your say on the name of our new organisation

Update: The vote has now closed, and we are currently reviewing the results. Thank you for taking the time to have your say.

You are invited to help shape the future name of our new integrated Trust being created through the merger of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

NHS England has given their approval for our Trusts to now develop and submit our full business case that sets out in more detail our plans to unite. We are aiming to go live with this from 1 April 2027 to form an integrated provider for all the health and care services currently provided by our two Trusts across Leeds and beyond.

As part of the ongoing work to bring the two organisations together, a process is now underway to agree a name for the new, integrated Trust.

Choosing the right name is an important step in this journey, helping to provide clarity for patients, staff, partners and the public.

Vote now closed! 

Thank you to everyone who participated in our online vote, and chose their preferred name from a shortlist of four options. We are now reviewing the results.

Why is there a shortlist?

NHS organisations must follow strict national naming guidelines, ensuring names are clear, consistent and easy to understand. This means we are selecting from a small number of suitable, compliant options rather than running an open naming exercise.

 What’s on the shortlist?

 You are asked to choose from the following four options:

  1. Leeds Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (LHFT)
    A simple, clear and memorable option. The term healthcare reflects the broad range of services provided by the new organisation.
  2. Leeds NHS Foundation Trust (LFT)
    The shortest and simplest option, focusing on a strong and clear shared geographical identity.
  3. Leeds Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT)
    Highlights the importance of partnership working, which is central to how services are delivered across both organisations, with the NHS, local authority and third sector partners often working closely together.
  4. Leeds Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust (LMHCFT)
    A more descriptive option that reflects key parts of our work, although it’s longer and doesn’t cover everything we do. The reversed version (Leeds Community and Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust) has not been included to avoid confusion with a former organisation.

Your feedback matters

We want to hear from as many people as possible, including staff, service users, carers, partners and members of the public.

While the vote itself is not binding, it is an important opportunity to understand your views.

Your feedback, both the voting results and the comments you share, will help shape the final recommendation that is taken forward for approval.

A word about York and the wider localities we serve

As we come together as a new organisation, we will be delivering a greater variety of services across a range of places, communities and localities. While geography is an important part of how NHS organisations are identified, it is neither possible nor permitted for a trust name to include every area in which services are delivered. Therefore, you may have noticed that the emerging options for the new name don’t include York in the wording, and we’ve received lots of questions about this.

We recognise that for some this may feel disappointing. However, including York would raise immediate questions about other localities that are equally important but could not be reflected in the name either.

NHS organisational names are tightly governed by national naming and branding principles. These rules exist to ensure clarity, consistency, and public trust, but they do limit the structures and combinations that can be approved. As a result, no single name can accurately describe every service we provide or every place we work – and the trust name is not intended to do that.

Our wider identity, vision, values and behaviours, and most importantly the way we work together day to day will be what truly reflect the breadth, quality and impact of our services – including those delivered in York and other areas.


Page last updated: 2nd Jul 2026 10:14am