A rapid-learning report on the role of Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs) during the pandemic has been published by the AHSN Network. The report has been published as part of the NHS Reset campaign and gives examples of how PSCs, including the West of England PSC which is hosted by the West of England AHSN, refocused their…
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The West of England AHSN 2020-21 business plan sets out an ambitious programme for improvement and innovation, to deliver significant and lasting benefits to local people, our member organisations, and contribute to innovation in healthcare locally and nationally. Natasha Swinscoe, Chief Executive, West of England AHSN commented: “It has never been more important for the…
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As part of the AHSN Network, the West of England AHSN is supporting a new national funding initiative led by the Health Foundation, to support healthcare provider organisations to adopt innovation faster. Launched with support from England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), the Adopting Innovation programme is now open for expressions of interest and…
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The SHarED project aims to improve outcomes for the most frequent and/or impactful users of Emergency Departments (EDs). Patients known as ‘High Impact Users’ (HIUs) attend our Emergency Department up to 80 times per year. The SHarED Project seeks to reduce their attendance rates, along with improving the experience of both staff and patients. The…
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The national flu campaign to encourage uptake of the free flu vaccination, particularly amongst at risk groups, has launched. Individuals with a learning disability are identified as an ‘at risk’ group and are therefore entitled to a free flu vaccine. As are their carers, whether that is a family member or paid support staff who…
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As an Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), we have a leadership role to play in championing and developing diversity, inclusivity and equality within our NHS innovation pipeline and our own organisation. To continue to celebrate the diversity of the region in which we live and work and ensure inclusive work programmes that have equality as…
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