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Insights and evidence
Find out what is going on in the world of These Hands Academy. As well as our latest thoughts and news, we have a selection of case studies from the NHS, Social Care & Care Homes showing how we are helping people just like you.


The Connected Care Programme Evaluation 2025 - From Pilot to Scale
I’m delighted to share that our Connected Care Programme – Pilot to Scale Evaluation 2025 is now complete and available to read. Over the past year, together we’ve: Expanded our reach to over 100 care homes , connecting more than 3,000 residents to the system. Recorded thousands of NEWS2 scores and baseline observations, strengthening proactive care and improving patient safety. Achieved significant system savings through early intervention, helping people remain in the p

Tara Marshall
Aug 29, 20251 min read


Pioneering Partnership: These Hands Academy and Loughborough University Join Forces via KE Hub
Two weeks on from the inspiring Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards in London, where innovation, partnership, and local impact were at the heart of the celebrations, we’re excited to spotlight a new initiative that embodies those same values. These Hands Academy , a social enterprise dedicated to improving care sector outcomes through accessible, hands-on training, has initiated a groundbreaking project in collaboration with Loughborough University , supported by the KE H

Tara Marshall
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Press Release
These Hands Academy Launches Dual AI Innovation Projects to Tackle Health Inequalities and Support Care Homes These Hands Academy, a...

Tara Marshall
May 18, 20251 min read


Gone sailing!
Photo by Yoann Boyer on Unsplash Apart from sailing, what's happening at These Hands Academy, we are working on the Safe Hands Programme...

Tara Marshall
Aug 9, 20242 min read


The LeDeR Programme
The LeDeR programme, funded by NHS England and NHS Improvement, was established in 2017 to improve healthcare for people with a learning...

Tara Marshall
Jun 29, 20242 min read


My journey to These Hands
Firstly, at heart, I'm a critical care nurse with a passion for patient safety. After completing my training in the 1990's I spent most of m

Tara Marshall
Jun 24, 20242 min read


The story behind our name & logo
On the face of it, my hands are no different to those of others working across healthcare services.

Tara Marshall
Jun 23, 20241 min read


LLR nominated or further HSJ awards
We are very proud to be recognised for our work in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and be given the opportunity to invite others to...

Tara Marshall
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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