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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The NHS Innovation Accelerator is looking for proven healthcare innovations with the potential to scale their impact across the NHS. Applications are now open for the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) 2027 cohort. The NIA is a three-year fellowship programme supporting healthcare innovators to scale proven solutions across the NHS. Fellows benefit from tailored support, expert…
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From Tuesday 1 September 2026, Health Innovation West of England will host the Information Governance (IG) Consultancy Team from the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW). The transition follows wider NHS England reorganisations and the planned dissolution of SCW by March 2027. This hosting arrangement ensures the continued delivery of the team’s…
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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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In partnership with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, we have published a new real-world evaluation examining the implementation of an innovative device designed to optimise the repair procedure for women and birthing people after childbirth. The evaluation focused on the Hegenberger Retractor, a unique, flexible tool designed to provide steady retraction and support…
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Health Innovation West of England has brought together more than 80 maternity professionals and service user representatives from across the South West for the region’s first Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) Intrapartum Fetal Deterioration (IFD) Training Day, supporting safer maternity care through improved recognition, enhanced communication and early escalation. Held at Eastwood Park in Bristol on Monday 29…
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