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Thomas Herweijer is a Project Manager at the South West London Health and Care Partnership (SWL HCP). He shares his experiences as a project lead co-producing long-term health condition screening clinics with local community empowerment networks, reaching out to BAME and other hard to reach groups through work supported by our Innovation Grants in 2019. […]
January 22, 2021DigitalHealth.London’s Sara Nelson, who leads the flagship Accelerator and Digital Pioneer Fellowship programmes, joins NHSX. Sara Nelson has been announced as the new Deputy Chief Nursing Information Officer for NHSX. Sara is a Registered General Nurse who has worked in the NHS for over 29 years. She has a wealth of experience in operational and […]
January 14, 2021Following the appointment of the HIN’s previous CEO Tara Donnelly to Chief Digital Officer at NHSX, Dr Rishi Das-Gupta has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for the Health Innovation Network (HIN). Dr Das-Gupta will be joining the HIN, the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for south London, in March 2021 from his current […]
January 13, 2021
ESCAPE-pain Outcomes Website – Virtual Induction The MSK team at the Health Innovation Network are pleased to announce that the new online ESCAPE-pain outcomes website is now live and ready to be implemented across all ESCAPE-pain sites. The website is participant-led and collects pre and post ESCAPE-pain data without the need to complete paper forms […]
January 11, 2021The HIN works with a number of innovators which could potentially support the health and social care sector. Here is Ash Kalraiya, orthopaedic surgeon and the Founder and CEO of Medishout, the world’s first platform to integrate all logistical departments, giving clinicians an app that uses AI to enable them to instantly report issues and […]
January 11, 2021Applications for phase 3 of the Pathway Transformation Fund (PTF) will open from Monday 4 January. If you are interesting in developing an application, contact the Health Innovation Network RUP leads at hin.nhsaac@nhs.net. The Pathway Transformation Fund supports NHS organisations to increase adoption of the 2020/21 Rapid Uptake Products (RUPs), which are: The PTF can […]
December 18, 2020Shared digital care records mean care home staff, paramedics and hospital emergency department staff know patients’ health and care wishes. Over 115,000 Londoners already have a digital urgent care record Thousands of Londoners will have a greater say over their care and treatment under a £200,000 drive to increase the use of a shared urgent […]
December 17, 2020NewsBack In this edition, we caught up with Carey McClellan, CEO and Clinical director at getUBetter; an evidence-based, CE marked, digital self-management platform for all common musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. Pictured above: Carey McClellan of getUBetter Tell us about your innovation in a sentence. getUBetter is an evidence-based, CE marked digital self-management platform for all common […]
December 17, 2020The MSK theme at the Health Innovation Network (ASHN South London) invite you to attend the virtual MSK improvement and innovation forum. The MSK theme at the Health Innovation Network (ASHN South London) invite you to our forthcoming virtual MSK improvement and innovation forum. The forum is a regular information sharing event showcasing local and […]
December 15, 2020Written by Ayobola Chike-Michael, Patient Safety Project Manager & Zoë Lelliott, CEO of Health Innovation Network Read about the AHSN Networks commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion here. As we round out 2020 and head into a new year—one that many of us have higher hopes for—it’s important to reflect on the progress we’ve made, […]
December 15, 2020The adversity of Covid-19 has taught us that the best inpatient care innovations aren’t necessarily the most technologically advanced – they’re the ones that make a difference to patient experience. I recently took part in a Health Service Journal webinar looking at how the NHS can reduce isolation and improve wellbeing during Covid-19 and beyond. […]
December 15, 2020Three London Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) worked together to support Trusts in the region to quickly embed virtual consultations to safeguard patients and staff during the pandemic. The challenge Covid-19 meant NHS Trusts had to find an alternative to face to face consultations for many patients, to both protect vulnerable patients and safeguard staff. […]
December 15, 2020We are looking to support innovative projects that either test or pilot an innovation that improves healthcare, with a grant of up to £10,000 to £30,000 Last year we funded 10 incredible projects that either supported innovative practice that could be spread and adopted across the health and social care landscape or encouraged cross-boundary working […]
December 15, 2020ESCAPE-pain facilitator training This training will be delivered online via Zoom. Please note: attending the training enables you to deliver face-to-face ESCAPE-pain classes when social distancing measures have been lifted. The training does not enable you to deliver virtual classes. Some sites are trialing virtual approaches to deliver the programme to participants while social distancing […]
December 14, 2020ESCAPE-pain Outcomes Website – Virtual Induction The MSK team at the Health Innovation Network are pleased to announce that the new online ESCAPE-pain outcomes website is now live and ready to be implemented across all ESCAPE-pain sites. The website is participant-led and collects pre and post ESCAPE-pain data without the need to complete paper forms […]
December 14, 2020A chance to hear how diabetes education providers are progressing with plans to deliver virtually, and how they need support from DBL. Over the 90 minutes you will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues across the diabetes education community, we will demonstrate how recent updates to the DBL platform will enable you to deliver […]
December 14, 2020
Joint Pain Advice Training Joint Pain Advice (JPA) training is provided by the Health Innovation Network to enable healthcare and non-healthcare professionals to provide the Joint Pain Advice service as an adjunct to their current roles. The training is also open to individuals who would like to improve their knowledge, skills and awareness about joint […]
December 9, 2020BlogBack Diabetes is one of our biggest health challenges so is it time to embed specialist education to combat this life-changing condition into the workplace? Rod Watson, Senior Project Manager for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes at the Health Innovation Network (HIN) sets out four easy steps to help Human Resources Directors and Occupational Health Managers, […]
December 8, 2020We try to make this as relevant to you as possible so please let us know if there is anything we have missed that you feel should be included. Covid-19 Specific Funding: Other Featured Funding: Other Funding Opportunities: For more information on all open IUK funding opportunities Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA): Click here for […]
December 3, 2020Lesley Soden, our Programme Director for Innovation, spells out the magic ingredients for grant success as our new round of funding opens. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is working with our HIN members to fund innovation projects that kick-start creative ways to improve healthcare in south London. It truly feels inspirational […]
November 27, 2020Use of hand held devices to test for irregular heart rhythm in GP surgeries, care homes and religious settings is helping prevent strokes and saving lives. Since the start of the programme, the number of additional people with AF receiving treatment each year has increased by almost 300,000 nationally. New NHS figures reveal that a […]
November 26, 2020COVID-19 has accelerated the speed of adoption by NHS providers of technology to deliver care including the use of remote monitoring solutions. This Innovation Exchange webinar from 9-10.30am, 10 December presented by the Health Innovation Network and DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, will focus upon maximising the use of technology to monitor patients’ health conditions remotely outside of the […]
November 25, 2020BlogBack The HIN works with a number of innovators which could potentially support the health and social care sector. Here we hear from one of the companies we have worked closely with. We would like to introduce Dr. Ahmed Shahrabani, doctor by trade and co-founder of Locum’s Nest – a holistic workforce solution connecting healthcare […]
November 16, 2020BlogBack Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain affect over 18 million people across the UK. These conditions can cause pain and functional limitations, as well as impact on our mental health, which can make ordinary, everyday activities a struggle and prevent us from being able to work or remain independent. […]
November 16, 2020
