Health Innovation West of England is working with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) to re-establish a system to improve patient outcomes. The Patient Access Support System (PASS) is a a digital management workflow tool, which a network of nine trusts previously used to maintain records of families with a diagnosis of…
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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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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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A pioneering NHS national pilot programme has shown potential to improve the early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), following the publication of an independent evaluation. FH is a genetic condition that significantly increases the risk of early heart disease. Health Innovation Networks across England, led by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, developed the…
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A recent real-world evaluation with NHS teams in Gloucestershire has found an app developed in the West Country is a promising digital tool for providing breastfeeding support. Despite evidence that breastfeeding benefits both babies and their mothers, the rates of breastfeeding in western countries like the UK have been low. Smartphone apps are increasingly being…
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A new e-learning programme has been launched for people who care for or support adults with learning disabilities. It has been designed to provide people with information on how to support an adult with a learning disability to achieve a healthier weight. The training aims to help people understand the importance of nutrition and activity…
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