National report highlights the role of PERIPrem in improving care for babies born prematurely
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New national data demonstrates significant reductions in regional infant mortality rates New findings published by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) at the University of Bristol provide an important opportunity to recognise major progress in outcomes for premature infants and their families across England. The NCMD’s annual data release for the year ending 31 March…
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Founding partners sign RICE² collaboration agreement and launch new £50,000 health and care innovation grant fund
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Four West of England organisations have formalised an important ‘Ways of Working’ agreement, marking an exciting new chapter in cross-sector collaboration while simultaneously launching a new £50,000 Innovation Grant Fund to accelerate improvements in regional health and care. The Research, Innovation, Climate, Education and Equalities (RICE²) partnership brings together the University of the West of…
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New research highlights PERIPrem improves care for premature babies
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A new study has highlighted how the successful implementation of PERIPrem is helping maternity and neonatal teams deliver evidence-based care for premature babies more consistently. The research, published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, examines the experience of teams implementing the Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth (PERIPrem) care bundle and identifies the factors that…
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New approach to adult ADHD services supports more timely care closer to home
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Adults with ADHD in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) are set to benefit from a more accessible, primary care-led approach to assessment and management, as part of a national programme to improve adult ADHD services across England. Health Innovation West of England is supporting the local implementation of the BNSSG Adult ADHD Model…
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National audit highlights strong outcomes for premature babies across the West and South West of England
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The latest National Neonatal Audit Programme (NNAP) report highlights strong outcomes for premature babies across the West and South West of England, including low rates of mortality, late-onset bloodstream infection and preterm brain injury. Published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in October 2026, the NNAP report presents findings from neonatal care…
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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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Primary Care Ready attracts record number of applications
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Health Innovation West of England has received a record number of applications for our new accelerator programme, Primary Care Ready. Run in collaboration with One Care, one of the largest GP federations in the UK, this programme is aimed at late-stage digital innovations addressing needs within primary care. We received 57 applications in total, representing…
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Medicines Safety Improvement Programme shortlisted for national HSJ Award
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The Medicines Safety Improvement Programme (MedSIP) has been shortlisted for Medicines, Pharmacy and Prescribing Initiative of the Year at the 2026 HSJ Awards, recognising the national programme’s work to reduce harm from opioid medicines and support safer, more personalised approaches to chronic pain management. Health Innovation West of England is supporting delivery of MedSIP as…
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New webinar series to help health and care professionals overcome barriers to adopting innovation
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Health Innovation West of England is launching a new series of interactive online workshops to help people working in health and care organisations understand how to successfully adopt innovations that can improve services for staff and patients. The Introduction to adopting innovations in healthcare webinars are aimed at people who are responsible for, or interested…
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PReCePT linked to national levelling up of maternity care
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According to new research published in BMJ Open Quality by researchers at the University of Bristol, premature babies born across England have more equitable access to a treatment that reduces the risk of cerebral palsy, following the rollout of a national care improvement programme that started life at St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol. Premature birth…
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