“Deeply affirming” – Black Maternity Matters collaborative celebrates winning national award
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Members of the Black Maternity Matters collaborative are celebrating after scooping the award for ‘Community Project Impact’ at the prestigious Black Maternal Health Awards UK 2025. Held in London on Saturday 22 March to celebrate excellence across maternal healthcare, The Black Maternal Health Awards were hosted by The Motherhood Group. Black women in the UK remain…
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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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Watch our conference panel sessions
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Delegates at our 2024 conference were offered a rich and varied programme of breakout panel discussions, picking up on many of the key themes raised by our keynote speakers. Video recordings of each of these sessions are available to watch below. Rebuilding trust and sharing power – shifting the dial in tackling health inequalities Chaired…
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Black Maternity Matters celebration and graduation event
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We were excited to welcome colleagues from across the West of England and beyond to a glorious gathering at the Trinity Centre in Bristol on 21 November. The party was a chance to come together and thank everyone who has played a part in our Black Maternity Matters journey to date, and in particular to…
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Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead receives NHS England Chief Midwifery Officer Gold Award
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A Bristol midwife has received the NHS England Chief Midwifery Officer Gold Award for 50 years of outstanding service and achievements in the NHS. Ann Remmers, the Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead at Health Innovation West of England, started her career as a midwife at Southmead Hospital, working in both the hospital and community before…
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Our videos for care home staff reach 2 million views
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A suite of videos produced to help carers and clinicians recognise when someone may be unwell has now been watched over 2 million times – and counting! In 2019, NHS England (formerly Health Education England) commissioned Health Innovation West of England and Health Innovation Wessex to develop an online library of videos and e-learning materials.…
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Black Maternity Matters statement: APPG on birth trauma inquiry report
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The Black Maternity Matters collaborative welcomes the report released by the APPG on Birth Trauma sharing the findings of its inquiry. We honour and thank the women and families who have shared their traumatic experiences at psychological cost to their wellbeing, in order to make significant change to the way perinatal care is provided through…
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Patients to benefit from innovations that improve care and accelerate a greener NHS
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Two innovators who have been supported by Health Innovation West of England have won funding from SBRI Healthcare, an Accelerated Access Collaborative initiative run in partnership with the Greener NHS programme and the Health Innovation Network to help improve patient care and save money, whilst also making the NHS greener. LabCycle, a circular plastic consumables…
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Supporting the introduction of a digital solution offering vital support for local people with COPD
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Thousands of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are able to benefit from a new digital scheme launched to provide more support at home. Living Well with COPD has been launched by Healthier Together, the Integrated Care System in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, to support people with COPD. Health Innovation West of…
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Unique research collaboration highlights innovative approaches for post-pandemic healthcare
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A new report outlines the findings of 14 projects which identified and tested promising innovations to support post-pandemic ways of working in the NHS. The NHS Insights Prioritisation Programme was launched in 2021 to contribute to the recovery from COVID-19, build resilience and deliver benefits to patients. Health innovation networks (HINs) and the National Institute…
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