New programme to support meaningful adoption of ambient voice technology across the NHS
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Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) converts clinical conversations into documentation such as clinical notes and patient letters. AVT is of significant interest to the NHS: It has the potential to reduce administrative burden, release clinician time and improve patient and staff experience and drive increased productivity Given this significant opportunity, NHS England is bringing the system…
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Launch of new ‘Navigator’ series to support more equitable digital healthcare innovation
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We are launching a comprehensive new Health Innovation Navigator series, designed to ensure that digital healthcare innovations benefit all patients equally. The Navigator series will translate research evidence, policy insights, and system learning into clear, actionable guidance for digital health developers and healthcare leaders. The series is created for digital health companies, product managers, clinical…
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West of England patient safety initiatives shortlisted for national HSJ Awards
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Health Innovation West of England is celebrating the achievements of organisations across the region after a number of innovative patient safety projects were shortlisted for the 2026 HSJ Patient Safety Awards. The annual awards recognise outstanding work to improve patient safety across the NHS, celebrating projects that demonstrate innovation, collaboration and measurable improvements in the…
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The power of partnership: how collaborative innovation is improving 60,000+ lives in the West
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We have published our 2025-26 Impact Report, showcasing how collaboration is at the heart of everything we do as a regional network. By bringing together the right people and organisations, including all NHS service providers in the West, three integrated care boards, four universities, charities, VCSE organisations, and the life sciences sector, we have helped…
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Health innovation in action
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Marking the publication of Health Innovation West of England’s new impact report for 2025-26, our Chair and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England, Steve West, and our Chief Executive, Natasha Swinscoe, reflect on a year of transformative progress in embedding innovation into everyday care. Over the past year, Health Innovation West of…
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Healthcare innovators equipped with practical NHS insights at ‘Breaking into the NHS’ masterclass
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Healthcare innovators developing technologies to improve patient care and transform health services have gained practical knowledge, expert advice and valuable new connections after attending Health Innovation West of England’s inaugural Breaking into the NHS: A Masterclass for NHS Innovators. Held at the Engine Shed in Bristol on Thursday 9 July, the one-day event brought together…
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Innovative app Pal supports families through serious illness
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When a loved one is diagnosed with a serious or life-limiting illness, families often find themselves becoming carers overnight. Juggling appointments, managing symptoms and coordinating support can be overwhelming, particularly with little guidance on where to turn. That’s the challenge Pal is tackling. Co-founded by CEO Nara Moripen following her own experience of caring for…
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New report highlights the scale and potential of the South West’s health and life sciences sector
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A new independent report provides a comprehensive review of the diverse health and life sciences landscape of the South West, highlighting the region as a significant and structurally distinctive system. Avison Young was commissioned to produce the report, ‘The Health and Life Sciences Sector in the South West’, to provide an evidence-led assessment of the…
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Experts gather to launch new Treating Tobacco Dependency programme
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On Friday 12 June 2026, healthcare leaders and practitioners from across the country joined a webinar to mark the start of a Treating Tobacco Dependency programme, exploring how digital innovation and clinical leadership will be used to bridge the gap between hospital care and community-based support. The webinar featured a panel of experts who shared…
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New programme launches to optimise tobacco dependency support across the West of England and East Midlands
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Working in partnership with Health Innovation East Midlands, we are launching a transformative new programme designed to tackle tobacco dependency by improving access to hospital-based services and community support. Operating initially across our regions, the initiative aims to optimise the existing NHS Model Tobacco Pathway by leveraging digital technology to increase inpatient engagement with stop…
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