Our Year in Review: 2024–25 at Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

We’ve published our Annual Review, Quality Account, and Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting the achievements, challenges, and progress made across the Trust.

At Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT), 2024–25 was a year of progress, partnership, and purpose.

We’ve published our reports and accounts for April 2024 to March 2025. These include our Quality Account and Annual Report, which provide a detailed overview of the Trust’s performance, priorities, and progress. We’ve also produced our Annual Review, a shorter, accessible summary that highlights key achievements, staff and service user stories, awards, and reasons to be proud from the past year.

All three documents are available in accessible formats online. Printed copies of the Annual Review will also be available at our Trust HQ, St Mary’s House in Leeds.

Despite a challenging financial landscape across the NHS, we remained focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the people and communities we serve. Our Annual Review captures the highlights of the past year, from service innovation and staff recognition to our commitment to equity and co-production.Link to the web accessible version of the Annual Review. Image of the Annual Review, Our Year document front cover.

Highlights from the year

  • New services and innovation: We launched a pioneering pilot for deaf adults aged 18–25, expanded our perinatal mental health services, and introduced a 999 mental health call pilot to improve crisis response.
  • Recognition and awards: Our staff and teams were celebrated through our Spotlight platform, national awards, and the Lens Awards 2025, where we won silver for our documentary-style video with the CONNECT Eating Disorders Service.
  • Financial resilience: Despite operating under significant pressure, we ended the year in a strong financial position, thanks to careful stewardship and a focus on protecting care quality.
  • Co-production in action: From the Feel Good Mealtimes project to the Service User Network (SUN), people with lived experience helped shape services, policies, and training across the Trust.
  • Equity and inclusion: We launched our first Improving Health Equity Strategy and continued our work as a national early implementer of the Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework (PCREF).

A message from our CEO and Chair

“This year has brought both challenge and opportunity across the NHS, and I’m proud of how our Trust has responded – with focus, compassion, and a clear sense of purpose.”
– Dr Sara Munro, Chief Executive

“We’ve continued to prioritise high-quality care, strengthened our partnerships, and supported our workforce, all while navigating financial pressures. What inspires me most is the dedication of our staff and the growing role of service users in shaping our future.” – Meran McRae, LYPFT Chair

Looking ahead

As we move into 2025–26, we’re preparing for a changing NHS landscape, with a renewed focus on prevention, digital innovation, and community-based care. Our refreshed five-year strategy, Improving the Health and Lives of the Communities We Serve, sets out a bold vision for the future, one that’s co-designed, inclusive, and values-led.

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, and we’re excited about what’s to come.

Read about our Annual General Meeting.


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