RateMyShift digital platform captures real-time workforce data
RateMyShift is a digital platform, founded by nurses Olivia Crossing and Annie Taylor, designed to capture how staff are feeling at the end of each shift. Created in response to the everyday challenges of managing large, fast-paced teams, the platform aims to give staff a simple, confidential way to share their experiences and provide organisations…
Accelerating the Deployment of Proven Technologies (ADOPT)
The Accelerating the Deployment of Proven Technologies (ADOPT) programme is designed to streamline the integration of established innovations into routine healthcare. By focusing on scaling proven solutions rather than testing new ideas, the initiative aims to shorten the journey from identifying a challenge to implementation, ensuring patients benefit from effective technologies sooner. Challenge Across the…
Home monitoring for expectant and postnatal parents
The HOME (HOme Monitoring for Expectant and Postnatal parents) project is a digital remote blood pressure monitoring service, designed to improve the safety and convenience of care for women at risk of hypertension during and after pregnancy. Following its success at Great Western Hospitals, this initiative has been rolled out across the West of England…
Using staff insight to support adoption of DrDoctor
The DrDoctor project focused on using staff insights to support the successful adoption of a secure digital patient engagement platform across Sirona’s musculoskeletal (MSK) services. By conducting an independent evaluation and staff survey, the initiative ensured that implementation planning was shaped by frontline perspectives, fostering better communication and confidence among staff during the rollout. Challenge…
A real-world evaluation of the Hegenberger Retractor
In partnership with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, we carried out a real-world evaluation of the use of an innovative device, designed to improve recovery for women and birthing people after childbirth. The study explored how the Hegenberger Retractor was used in practice, its impact, and the barriers and enablers influencing its adoption.…
National Polypharmacy Programme: Getting the balance right
Led by Health Innovation West of England, the National Polypharmacy Programme: Getting the balance right was a multi-year national initiative designed to address the growing clinical risks associated with problematic polypharmacy. Running from April 2022 to September 2025, the programme engaged all 42 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across England and focused on helping healthcare professionals…
