As the UK marks Brain Injury Awareness Month, organisations across the health and care system are highlighting the importance of preventing brain injuries and improving support for those affected. Brain injuries can occur in many ways, including around the time of birth. One rare but serious condition is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), which occurs when a…
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The Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon, and Gloucestershire (SWAG) Cancer Alliance, in collaboration with Health Innovation West of England and Unity Insights, have published an evaluation report following a pilot of the capsule sponge test in primary care. The pilot took place between November 2024 and October 2025, involving Minchinhampton Surgery in Gloucestershire and the Somer Valley…
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Since 2014, Health Innovation West of England’s Evidence into Practice Challenge has played a vital role in successfully spreading evidence-based innovation to other health care settings, which often includes adapting these to different structures and procedures. The Evidence into Practice programme is an open call to healthcare professionals across the West of England who have…
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At the end of last month, we successfully organised and led the regional launch of the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme. Held on 28 January at Eastwood Park, Gloucestershire, the event brought together maternity professionals from across the West of England to support safer childbirth practices. The ABC programme, developed collaboratively by THIS…
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An e-learning introduction to Martha’s Rule has been developed by NHS England, with support from the West of England Patient Safety Collaborative, to help NHS staff implement Martha’s Rule. Martha’s Rule is a patient safety initiative that ensures the concerns of patients, families, carers and staff around deterioration are listened to and acted upon. The…
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On Wednesday 14 January, our Regional Perinatal Equity Network hosted its latest online event, bringing together healthcare professionals and advocates from across the South West to share learning and collaborative strategies for addressing inequalities in maternity and neonatal care. Chaired by Ann Remmers, Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead at Health Innovation West of England, the…
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