New initiative to showcase South West’s life sciences ecosystem
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We’re pleased to be supporting the launch of a new initiative to increase the visibility of the South West’s growing life sciences ecosystem. South West Life Sciences brings together eight partner organisations with expertise across discovery, development, investment and innovation in the life sciences: Bristol Health Partners, Health Innovation West of England, Bristol Trials Centre,…
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Our videos for care home staff reach 2 million views
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A suite of videos produced to help carers and clinicians recognise when someone may be unwell has now been watched over 2 million times – and counting! In 2019, NHS England (formerly Health Education England) commissioned Health Innovation West of England and Health Innovation Wessex to develop an online library of videos and e-learning materials.…
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Celebrating excellence in research and innovation at the RUH staff awards
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The highest quality of innovation, care and compassion was recognised at the recent annual awards ceremony for the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Winners of the You Matter Awards were selected from over 130 nominations in 16 categories, thanking staff for their exceptional dedication to people they care for, the people they…
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Black Maternity Matters statement: APPG on birth trauma inquiry report
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The Black Maternity Matters collaborative welcomes the report released by the APPG on Birth Trauma sharing the findings of its inquiry. We honour and thank the women and families who have shared their traumatic experiences at psychological cost to their wellbeing, in order to make significant change to the way perinatal care is provided through…
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Trial of AI-based optimisation technology demonstrates opportunities for the domiciliary care sector to transform provision of homecare
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A three-year programme to trial the use of optimisation technology in domiciliary care has identified a number of opportunities for local authorities and care providers to improve the planning of homecare, offering potentially significant benefits for care workers, service users and the social care sector as a whole. Domiciliary care (or homecare) is provided at…
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Patients to benefit from innovations that improve care and accelerate a greener NHS
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Two innovators who have been supported by Health Innovation West of England have won funding from SBRI Healthcare, an Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative run in partnership with the Greener NHS programme and the Health Innovation Network to help improve patient care and save money, whilst also making the NHS greener. LabCycle, a circular plastic consumables…
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Evidence into Practice 2024 launched – applications open 22 April and close 31 May
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Following on from the success of our previous calls, we are once again providing comprehensive free support to spread evidence-based innovations that improve the health of people in the West of England with the launch of Evidence into Practice 2024. The programme is open to anyone in the West of England working to improve the…
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Driving better and fairer health outcomes for our local communities and enabling wealth creation: the launch of our new five-year strategy
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In this blog, our Chief Executive, Natasha Swinscoe, reflects on co-creating Health Innovation West of England’s new five-year strategy and explores some of our new priority areas of focus. I am pleased to share with you our new Health Innovation West of England Strategy for the next five years, setting out our clear vision for…
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New initiative launches to spark innovations in health and care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
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An exciting new community of innovation pioneers and change-makers is forming to reimagine local health and care services as part of the Innovate Healthier Together programme. Health Innovation West of England, in partnership with NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB), has launched the new Innovate Healthier Together Fellowship. The…
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Supporting the introduction of a digital solution offering vital support for local people with COPD
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Thousands of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are able to benefit from a new digital scheme launched to provide more support at home. Living Well with COPD has been launched by Healthier Together, the Integrated Care System in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, to support people with COPD. Health Innovation West of…
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