Northern Health Science Alliance - we are the voice of health research and innovation in the North of England

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Who we are and what we do


The Northern Health Science Alliance is the North of England’s health partnership, bringing together twelve universities and nine research-intensive NHS Trusts. Our work focusses on research and innovation and consortia building, amplified with effective communications and public affairs work.

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Head and neck cancer hits the North of England and Scotland hardest

10th March 2026

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#NorthInnovationWomen 2026 list revealed

8th March 2026

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£50 million funding to tackle inequalities in cardiovascular disease

4th March 2026

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Nutrition North responds to the National Cancer Plan

25th February 2026

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Professor Clare Bambra

Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University

"The NHSA have raised the profile of northern research and have been instrumental in gaining additional funding into tackling health inequalities.”

Mel Barsky

Director, Business Development, Centre For Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)

“The NHSA has been a leader in international collaboration searching for and developing innovations for older adults and their caregivers. We would like to thank NHSA for their thought leadership in sharing best practices in the UK to export to Canada and globally."

Professor Terry M Jones

Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Director of Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, University of Liverpool

With the support of the enthusiastic and capable NHSA core staff, the NHNA facilitates the expansion of coherent, impactful head and neck cancer research designed to improve the health outcomes of patients.

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