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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Health Innovation West of England to host expert Information Governance Consultancy Team
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From Tuesday 1 September 2026, Health Innovation West of England will host the Information Governance (IG) Consultancy Team from the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW). The transition follows wider NHS England reorganisations and the planned dissolution of SCW by March 2027. This hosting arrangement ensures the continued delivery of the team’s…
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National Polypharmacy Programme shortlisted for the 2026 HSJ Awards
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We are delighted to announce that the Preventing Problematic Polypharmacy programme, which we led on behalf of the national Health Innovation Network, has been shortlisted for Medicines, Pharmacy and Prescribing Initiative of the Year at the HSJ Awards. A record-breaking 1,300+ entries were received for this year’s Awards, with only 231 projects and individuals reaching…
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New evaluation explores impact of the Hegenberger Retractor in improving repairs for childbirth-related trauma
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In partnership with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, we have published a new real-world evaluation examining the implementation of an innovative device designed to optimise the repair procedure for women and birthing people after childbirth. The evaluation focused on the Hegenberger Retractor, a unique, flexible tool designed to provide steady retraction and support…
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South West leads the way with first regional ABC Intrapartum Fetal Deterioration training
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Health Innovation West of England has brought together more than 80 maternity professionals and service user representatives from across the South West for the region’s first Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) Intrapartum Fetal Deterioration (IFD) Training Day, supporting safer maternity care through improved recognition, enhanced communication and early escalation. Held at Eastwood Park in Bristol on Monday 29…
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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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