Collaboration event marks launch of project to support people at high risk of developing hypertension in pregnancy
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This month we marked the launch of a project to support people at high risk of developing hypertension in pregnancy by hosting a collaboration and networking event in Gloucestershire, bringing together initiative partners, healthcare practitioners, patients and public from across the West of England. ‘HOme Monitoring for Expectant (and postnatal) parents’ (HOME) is an evidence-based,…
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Innovators graduate from our first Commercialisation Academy
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This month the founders of seven companies graduated from our first ever Commercialisation Academy, designed to support health and care innovators whose products and services offer potential for wider adoption and scale. Run in partnership with Triple Chasm, the eight-week programme has supported each of the companies to develop their strategic commercialisation plans. The programme…
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Black Maternity Matters shortlisted for national award
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The Black Maternity Matters collaborative has made it to the finals of the prestigious Black Maternal Health Awards UK. We’ve been shortlisted in the Community Project category, which celebrates initiatives creating measurable change in maternal health outcomes at a local level. The Black Maternal Health Awards UK, spearheaded by The Motherhood Group, celebrate excellence across…
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Launch of new “game changing” guide to tackle overprescribing and support Government’s shifts to prevention and community
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A new guide aimed at helping primary care organisations and integrated care boards understand and address problematic polypharmacy has been launched by the Health Innovation Network as part of its national Polypharmacy Programme, coordinated by Health Innovation West of England. Developed in response to a clear need identified by primary care and prescribing colleagues, this…
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Desperate to go: young people struggling to access toilets at school
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Nearly half of young people surveyed for a new report said they were not allowed to use the toilet during lessons, while a quarter said they were scared to use the toilets at school. Access to a toilet is a fundamental human right and yet almost half of young people said they are not allowed…
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Health partners in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire recognised for their innovation efforts
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Health and care partners in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire have been selected to participate in an exciting new discovery initiative to increase understanding of how health and care systems can effectively introduce and scale innovation. Launched in December 2024 by the Health Foundation, the 12-month ‘Accelerating Innovation Systems’ programme will develop practical learnings…
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Our new Carbon Reduction Plan
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The NHS has committed to reaching Net Zero by 2040 for the emissions it controls directly, and by 2045 for the emissions it can influence, through the goods and services that it buys from partners and suppliers. At Health Innovation West of England, we are committed to the NHS Net Zero targets, as part of…
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Connect – Innovate – Transform: Health Innovation West of England Conference 2024
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On Wednesday 13 November, health and care innovators, industry leaders and visionaries from across the West of England and beyond came together at UWE Bristol’s Enterprise Park for our one-day conference. The theme of the day was ‘Connect, Innovate, Transform’ and offered an opportunity for delegates to make connections across our local health and care…
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The Innovation Zone
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Last month, we brought together health and care leaders and innovators to connect and collaborate at our conference, where we had a dedicated Innovation Zone with a carefully curated showcase of 20 cutting-edge solutions and services, leading the way in health and care innovation. Delegates got to meet the innovators and learn more about an…
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Connection and collaboration for innovation: How can we better support health and care systems to adopt and spread proven innovations?
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The final panel discussion in the Innovation Zone at our conference last month focussed on the deployment stage of an innovation’s journey to adoption and spread across health and care systems. The conversation was chaired by our Deputy Director of Programmes, Dave Evans, and the panellists were: Carey McClellan, CEO and Founder of getUBetter Verena…
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