Empowering patients and upskilling clinicians to tackle overprescribing
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As the Health Innovation Network’s Polypharmacy: Getting the Balance Right programme – which we have led on behalf of the Network – draws to a close, a suite of new reports highlights its transformative impact on patient safety and clinical practice across England. The programme has successfully engaged with over 12,000 healthcare professionals to support…
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A midwife’s view on patient safety: From birth to beyond
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Patient safety from the start!’ — This powerful slogan defines the focus of this year’s World Patient Safety Day, shining a vital spotlight on ensuring safe care for newborns and children. Led by the World Health Organization (WHO), this year’s campaign is a global call for urgent and united action to eliminate avoidable harm in…
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Prioritising maternal and child safety: A lifelong commitment
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Each year on World Patient Safety Day, the global community comes together to shine a light on a vital issue that impacts millions. In 2025, the focus turns to one of the most vulnerable populations: newborns and children. With the powerful slogan ‘Patient safety from the start!’, this year’s campaign, led by the World Health…
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New resources to support Structured Medication Reviews with care home residents
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The Health Innovation Network has launched a new suite of resources specifically designed to support residents, their families, and care home staff in preparing for and participating in Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Developed by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration, the resources were co-designed with care home residents, relatives and staff. These…
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Health Innovation Network publishes National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes 2024 -25 report
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Last month, the Health Innovation Network published the National Patient Safety Improvement Programmes report for 2024-25, highlighting its impact and progress over the course of the year. The Programme supports the NHS Patient Safety Strategy’s aim for the NHS to continuously improve patient safety, and its ambition to save 1,000 extra lives and £100 million…
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Why wound care deserves more attention and how can we improve patient outcomes
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In this new blog post Sarah White, Senior Project Manager, looks ahead to what we will be doing to support wound care and how our work aligns to the National Wound Care Strategy Programme. Wound care might not make headlines, but it matters more than you might think. Each year, the NHS treats millions of…
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Beyond the call: Martha’s Rule in action
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The Health Innovation Networks are a key partner supporting NHS trusts to implement Martha’s Rule across England. Siobhan Lanigan is a Critical Care Nurse at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on secondment to Health Innovation West of England as Senior Project Manager to support the local rollout of Martha’s Rule. In her latest blog, Siobhan reflects…
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Black Maternity Matters statement: national investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services
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The Black Maternity Matters collaborative welcomes the government’s announcement of a rapid review into maternal and neonatal culture and safety, and particularly the focus on tackling inequalities in care for Black, Asian, and other underserved communities. Like the wider community working to end harm, poor outcomes and trauma for women, families, and babies racialised as…
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New insights on improving access to Structured Medication Reviews for seldom-heard communities
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The Health Innovation Network has published a new report sharing insights and lessons from its initiative to improve access to Structured Medication Reviews for patients in seldom-heard communities, particularly those living in areas of high deprivation and from ethnic minority groups. The report, based on pilots delivered in 27 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across England, demonstrates how…
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Why Martha’s Rule matters
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The Health Innovation Networks are a key partner supporting NHS trusts to implement Martha’s Rule across England. Siobhan Lanigan is a Critical Care Nurse at the Bristol Royal Infirmary on secondment to Health Innovation West of England as Senior Project Manager to support the local rollout of Martha’s Rule. In this blog, Siobhan explores why…
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