Empowering patients and upskilling clinicians to tackle overprescribing
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As the Health Innovation Network’s Polypharmacy: Getting the Balance Right programme – which we have led on behalf of the Network – draws to a close, a suite of new reports highlights its transformative impact on patient safety and clinical practice across England. The programme has successfully engaged with over 12,000 healthcare professionals to support…
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A midwife’s view on patient safety: From birth to beyond
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Patient safety from the start!’ — This powerful slogan defines the focus of this year’s World Patient Safety Day, shining a vital spotlight on ensuring safe care for newborns and children. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign is a global call for urgent and united action to eliminate avoidable harm in…
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Prioritising maternal and child safety: A lifelong commitment
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Each year on World Patient Safety Day, the global community comes together to shine a light on a vital issue that impacts millions. In 2025, the focus turns to one of the most vulnerable populations: newborns and children. With the powerful slogan ‘Patient safety from the start!’, this year’s campaign, led by the World Health…
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Health Innovation Network publishes National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes 2024 -25 report
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Last month, the Health Innovation Network published the National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes report for 2024-25, highlighting its impact and progress over the course of the year. The Programme supports the NHS Patient Safety Strategy’s aim for the NHS to continuously improve patient safety, and its ambition to save 1,000 extra lives and £100 million…
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Launch of seven new innovation projects to drive earlier and faster cancer diagnosis
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In partnership with the NHS Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance, we are launching seven pioneering innovation projects aimed at transforming cancer diagnosis across the region. Funded by the NHS SWAG Cancer Alliance as part of our joint Cancer Innovation Programme, we selected these projects through a competitive open call and are designed…
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New digital app enhances communications between clinicians, patients and families in Bristol pilot
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A new real-world evaluation, commissioned by Health Innovation West of England and conducted by Unity Insights, has revealed the positive impact of Clera, a web-based messaging application, on communication between healthcare staff, patients, and their families. The small-scale pilot, conducted in the Infectious Disease Unit at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT), demonstrated Clera’s potential to…
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“In a minute, I’m going to ask you to join me in the virtual swimming pool…” The West of England Academy in action
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Health Innovation West of England were delighted to run an all day event in partnership with the University of the West of England’s Health Tech Hub, as part of LEAP’s weeklong festival of Digital Health. In the afternoon, colleagues from the West of England Academy ran a fun, interactive and productive workshop on design-thinking. In…
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Why wound care deserves more attention and how can we improve patient outcomes
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In this new blog post Sarah White, Senior Project Manager, looks ahead to what we will be doing to support wound care and how our work aligns to the National Wound Care Strategy Programme. Wound care might not make headlines, but it matters more than you might think. Each year, the NHS treats millions of…
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Health Innovation Network set to play a pivotal role in delivering the government’s new Life Sciences Sector Plan
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Health Innovation West of England welcomes the government’s ambitious new Life Sciences Sector Plan, setting out a ten-year strategy to accelerate health innovation, improve patient outcomes, and support a stronger, prevention-focused NHS. Developed alongside the 10 Year Health Plan and Industrial Strategy, we are committed to playing a central and active role in realising this…
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Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan
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The Government has published its 10 Year Health Plan for England, outlining how it will transform the NHS through three strategic shifts: hospital to community, analogue to digital and sickness to prevention. Patients will be able to access a range of healthcare services and advice at the touch of a button, as the Government’s Plan…
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