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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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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Launch of new ‘Navigator’ series to support more equitable digital healthcare innovation
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We are launching a comprehensive new Health Innovation Navigator series, designed to ensure that digital healthcare innovations benefit all patients equally. The Navigator series will translate research evidence, policy insights, and system learning into clear, actionable guidance for digital health developers and healthcare leaders. The series is created for digital health companies, product managers, clinical…
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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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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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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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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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Do you see me? Reflecting on what it truly means to be seen in healthcare
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To mark Learning Disability Week, Monday 15 June – Sunday 21 June 2026, Kim Huelin, Project Support Officer reflects on the importance of truly “seeing” people with a learning disability in healthcare; not just providing access to services, but understanding individual needs. Drawing on personal experiences supporting her sister and her work with the South…
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Black Maternity Matters opens 2026 Anti‑Racist Leadership Development Programme
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Senior NHS and health and social care leaders across the West of England are invited to join a new cohort of the Black Maternity Matters (BMM) Anti‑Racist Leadership Development Programme, running from July to November 2026. This programme is part of Black Maternity Matters, a cross‑organisational anti‑racism collaborative launched in 2021 to address the racially…
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