A new online prescribing platform which enables the speedy analysis of prescriptions across the country for the first time has the potential to save the NHS millions of pounds, while ensuring that patients are given the best medication for their conditions. Until now data relating to patient prescriptions by General Practitioners has been published on…
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How can we work collaboratively with patients and carers to co-produce and transform clinical services? This was the focus of our latest West of England Academy masterclass, hosted by our colleagues at Royal United Hospitals Bath. The 41 participants from our member organisations were joined by three inspirational speakers for a stimulating and interactive workshop…
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As part of our programme to support clinicians, pharmacists and patients to reduce the number of atrial fibrillation (AF)-related strokes, the West of England AHSN has launched a new online toolkit. The Don’t Wait to Anticoagulate project aims to increase the use of anticoagulation medicine in line with NICE guidance, improve the management of atrial…
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The Staff Awards 2015 for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took place at Hatherley Manor last month, celebrating the hard work, loyalty and dedication of teams and individuals across the organisation. The West of England AHSN was delighted to sponsor the Innovation Award, which was won by Professor Hugh Barr, Dr Catherine Kendall, Dr Gavin…
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This month sees the first wave of early adopters of the Emergency Department (ED) Safety Checklist in the West of England, with Weston, North Bristol and Gloucestershire following University Hospitals Bristol’s lead. The ED Safety Checklist was piloted at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and supported as a SHINE research project by the…
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SETsquared, our partners in delivering the Healthcare Innovation Programme have been ranked as the world’s No1 university business incubator on the latest UBI Global league table. The announcement was made on 25 November at their Accelerating Growth Showcase in London. Simon Bond, Innovation Manager at SETsquared said: “This No. 1 ranking is a real testament to the dedication of…
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