The West of England AHSN is working with North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) to assess the benefits for patients and staff of a cardiac monitoring solution that is seen as a technological advancement from traditional electrocardiogram (ECG) Holter monitoring systems. The NHS Long Term Plan aims to prevent 150,000 heart attacks, strokes and cases of…
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In September, we held the fifth in our popular series of Future of Care lectures, which are exploring the different ways new frontiers of science and innovation are set to transform health and care in the future. At these events, we bring together experts from across the world to discuss implications for the NHS and…
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Alex Leach has been appointed as Acting Director of Innovation and Growth at the West of England AHSN, taking over from Nigel Harris who retired earlier in the summer. Alex joined the AHSN in 2019 as Deputy Director of Innovation and Growth and, during this time, has led our Future Challenges Programme which evaluated promising…
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Applications for the West of England AHSN’s Health Innovation Programme (HIP) are now open. This intensive, fully funded training programme is suitable for early to mid-stage healthcare / life sciences innovators or entrepreneurs, (from clinical, lived experience or commercial backgrounds), who are seeking support for a health-based product or service. Products / services must have…
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A new evaluation programme has started in the South West to test the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) logistics technology, which aims to transform planning for providers of domiciliary social and health care and improve the working lives of their staff – and ultimately, the quality of service provided to patients in their own homes.…
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The finalists for The Innovate Awards 2022 have been revealed following a rigorous round of judging over the summer, and we’re pleased to report that four projects from the West of England are on the shortlist. Organised by NHS Confederation and The AHSN Network, the inaugural Innovate Awards saw a grand total of 194 entries…
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The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – an NHS England initiative delivered in partnership with England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks and the Accelerated Access Collaborative – has launched its call for applications representing high impact, evidence-based innovations. The call is open to local, national and international healthcare innovations supported by passionate individuals from any background,…
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Radii Devices – a company which develops technology to improve the fit of external medical devices, and which began its journey on our Health Innovation Programme (HIP) in 2020, has successfully secured investment to fund multi-centre clinical trials. The innovative technology, which improves the fit of medical devices that connect with the skin such as…
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Anne Pullyblank will be stepping down from her role as the AHSN’s Medical Director and a member of our board in the autumn. Anne has been involved with the West of England AHSN since we were first established, and has played an important role in shaping how we work, building our collaborative approach to lead…
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A new insights and key learnings report, presenting the lived experiences of people affected by bladder and bowel control issues, has been published. Voices for Change is the result of a partnership project between the West of England AHSN, the Bladder and Bowel Health Integration Team (BABCON HIT) at Bristol Health Partners and Disruptive Thinking.…
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