About us

Welcome to the about us section

The NHS is currently undergoing a number of significant changes as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, including the handover of commissioning responsibilities from Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to GPs by April 2013 .

As part of the national NHS reforms, the local PCTs of NHS Bradford and Airedale and NHS Leeds formed a single cluster on 1 October 2011, to form NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds.

Both PCTs will remain as a statutory organisation until they and all PCTs are abolished in 2013, but, by forming a single cluster, there is a single board and executive team for NHS Airedale, Bradford and Leeds. 

Clusters are not statutory organisations in their own right, nor are they permanent features of the NHS, but they are needed to sustain PCT capacity and capability during the transition period. 

The single cluster will oversee a number of shadow clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) across Airedale, Bradford and Leeds. These new groups will have responsibility for commissioning healthcare for the local community, while continuing to address health inequalities.

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Please note that from 1 April 2013 commissioning responsibilities will be taken over by the three clinical commissioning groups in Leeds - find out more about the Leeds clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)

This website focuses on the statutory organisation of NHS Leeds (previously known as Leeds Primary Care Trust).  NHS Leeds was created on 1 October 2006, following the merger of Leeds North West, Leeds West, Leeds North East, East Leeds and South Leeds Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).

As NHS Leeds we are responsible for ensuring that the people of Leeds have access to the health services they need.

With a budget of over £1 billion, NHS Leeds is one of the largest primary care trusts (PCT) in the country and commissions healthcare services for over 750,000 Leeds residents.

NHS Leeds employs around 400 staff in a wide range of occupations and professions. We hold contracts to provide services with independent contractors including 146 general practitioners (GP) surgeries, 104 dental practices, 165 pharmacies and 87 opticians. We also undertake a broad range of public health initiatives to improve the health and quality of life of local people.

On 1st October 2008 we changed our name to NHS Leeds, although our registered legal name is still Leeds Primary Care Trust. The name changed as a result of a national survey that showed that patients and the public were unclear about what primary care trusts are and do. Changing our name will help people recognise NHS Leeds as the organisation responsible for funding and planning NHS services in the city and improving the health and wellbeing of the local population.

In this section of our website you can find out everything you need to know about us. This includes our latest board papers, our latest annual report to find out how we spend our budget and find out more about our plans for the future of healthcare services in Leeds. You can also find out how we are performing against key national standards.

Related pages on this site

Our BoardFind out more about the board of NHS Leeds (Leeds Primary Care Trust)Clinical Commissioning GroupsWe are pleased to announce that NHS Leeds North, NHS Leeds West and NHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning Groups have been authorised to become public bodies from 1 April 2013. Clinical commissioning groups are groups of GP practices which will be responsible from April 2013 for commissioning most hospital and community health services for people living in their areas.Freedom of InformationIntroduction to the Freedom of Information Act and how you can access information from NHS LeedsWhat we doFunctions of NHS Leeds, commissioning high quality services, improve health and wellbeing, reduce inequalitiesCommissioning StatementsThis section provides details on how NHS Leeds commissions (funds) treatments not routinely offered on the NHS. includes information on individual funding requests.NHS Leeds publicationsNHS Leeds publications providing an overview of the Trust's strategy to transform local healthcareEquality and diversityWhat NHS Leeds does to ensure equality and diversity is a priority when commissioning services and as an employer

Related sites

NHS Leeds North Clinical Commissioning GroupNHS Leeds South and East Clinical Commissioning GroupNHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group

Related downloads

| Your guide to clinical commissioning groups in Leeds.pdf (0.65 MB)

| NHS Leeds Strategy - For better health for all.pdf (2.44 MB)

| Your Guide to NHS Services in Leeds 2010.pdf (3.43 MB)

| NHS Leeds Annual Report 2009-2010.pdf (11.80 MB)

| NHS Leeds Annual Review 2009-2010.pdf (0.69 MB)

| Annual report of the Director of Public Health in Leeds 2010 digital version.pdf (5.35 MB)

| Single Integrated Plan - Final.pdf (0.98 MB)