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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We are working together with the health innovation networks across England to roll out a successful care model to improve kidney care. The LUCID – Connecting kidney care programme improves patient outcomes through early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD), early intervention and optimisation, while maximising productivity and value for money. An economic analysis commissioned…
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This year is the eleventh annual #MedSafetyWeek social media campaign, taking place from 2 to 8 November 2026, with the theme: ‘Side effects – don’t ignore them, report them’. As part of #MedSafetyWeek, Clare Howard, Clinical Lead for the Health Innovation Network’s Preventing Problematic Polypharmacy programme, has recorded a special podcast with Dr Lucy Pollock,…
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Four West of England organisations have formalised an important ‘Ways of Working’ agreement, marking an exciting new chapter in cross-sector collaboration while simultaneously launching a new £50,000 Innovation Grant Fund to accelerate improvements in regional health and care. The Research, Innovation, Climate, Education and Equalities (RICE²) partnership brings together the University of the West of…
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A new study has highlighted how the successful implementation of PERIPrem is helping maternity and neonatal teams deliver evidence-based care for premature babies more consistently. The research, published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, examines the experience of teams implementing the Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth (PERIPrem) care bundle and identifies the factors that…
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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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