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South London drive to detect and treat irregular heart rhythm helps prevent an estimated 100 deaths and 400 strokes
Use 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, 2020
- Cardiovascular Innovation Technology
Remote Monitoring: Keeping patients safe in the community
COVID-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, 2020
- Diabetes Industry
Effective sustainable answers to retention and recruitment challenges – The case for Open Collaborative Staff Bank
BlogBack 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, 2020
- Industry Innovation

Keep moving to manage pain
BlogBack 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
- Musculoskeletal
TfL and London Ambulance Service trial workplace diabetes education to improve staff health
Two major London employers embedded clinically-proven Structured Education for Type 1 diabetes to tackle one of London’s biggest health challenges. 671K Londoners live with diabetes and employers in the capital lose an average £250K due to ill health each year. An initiative with two major London employers has shown that face to face and virtual […]
November 13, 2020
- Diabetes
Self care is vital to help tackle the country’s biggest health challenge
BlogBack Diabetes is one of the country’s biggest health challenges with more than 3.1 million people diagnosed with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in England. It’s a condition that can ruin lives and cause deadly complications but as Faye Edwards argues, it’s never been easier to access support to self-care. Not only is diabetes […]
November 13, 2020
- Diabetes
Meet 20 digital health innovators set to transform London’s health and care system
The 20 small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) selected on cohort 5 of the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator programme has been announced. This year saw an increase in the number and average score of the applications, making it the most competitive selection process since the programme began four years ago. The 20 companies selected for the Accelerator […]
November 10, 2020
- Industry
ESCAPE-pain Outcomes Website Virtual Induction
December 16
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 […]
November 9, 2020
- Musculoskeletal
Hundreds of young people with eating disorders to benefit from ‘gold standard’ NHS treatment
Rapid eating disorder intervention for young people developed in south London to be rolled out nationally. Between 600,000 and 725,000 people in the United Kingdom have one or more eating disorders. SOURCE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2015 Young people with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are to get rapid access […]
November 6, 2020
- Mental Health
Reports released on World Stroke Day show how to reduce the risk of strokes in south London residents
Thousands of south Londoners over 65 could be at risk of a stroke because of a gap in detecting a condition that has been dubbed a ‘ticking time bomb’ by experts because of its invisible symptoms in some. Historically, those without symptoms may not routinely receive a pulse rhythm check and it is estimated that […]
October 29, 2020
- Cardiovascular
Remote Consultations in Mental Health – Learning from Evaluation
December 2
Covid-19 led to a rapid shift from face to face to remote consultations in mental health. Join us as we share our evaluation findings. Join other influential leaders and researchers to shape the future of remote consultations in mental health. The focus of the event is to share learning from our south London partnership of […]
October 27, 2020
- Mental Health
ESCAPE-pain Outcomes Website Virtual Induction
November 11
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 […]
October 23, 2020
- Musculoskeletal
Joint pain programme ESCAPE-pain and young people’s Type 1 diabetes initiative win awards
A national programme to tackle chronic joint pain and a local initiative supporting young people with Type 1 Diabetes have won at the prestigious Health Service Journal Value Awards. Chronic joint pain programme ESCAPE-pain and the Youth Empowerment Service (YES) that supports 14-19 year olds with Type 1 diabetes, have won prizes at the Health […]
October 21, 2020
- Diabetes Musculoskeletal
37 NHS staff leading digital transformation projects to be supported by DigitalHealth.London’s Digital Pioneer Fellowship
37 change makers who are employed by NHS organisations and are leading digital transformation projects in London and the South East will join the 2020/21 Digital Pioneer Fellowship programme. Today, DigitalHealth.London announces the 37 NHS staff who have been successful in gaining a place on the third Digital Pioneer Fellowship. The programme supports change makers […]
October 20, 2020
- Digital
New funding opportunities October
We 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: Innovate UK: For more information on all open IUK funding opportunities Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA): More […]
October 16, 2020
- Covid-19 Industry
Meet the innovator: Dr Julian Nesbitt
In this edition, we caught up with Dr Julian Nesbitt, CEO of Dr Julian; an innovative healthcare platform that increases accessibility to mental healthcare. Pictured above: Dr Julian Nesbitt of Dr Julian Tell us about your innovation in a sentence. We improve access to mental health services connecting patients to remote online therapy with qualified therapists […]
October 15, 2020
- Industry
Safer care during Covid-19
A rapid-learning report on the role of Patient Safety Collaboratives (PSCs) during the pandemic has been published by the AHSN Network. PSCs are just one part of the health and care system which responded quickly to the immediate Covid-19 crisis in March. They reprioritised their day-to-day work and took on new programmes with speed, such […]
October 15, 2020
- Covid-19 Patient Safety
Is it ok to ask patients if their chronic pain is affecting their mental health?
We ask Diarmuid Denneny, Chair of the Physiotherapy Pain Association (PPA): “is it ok to ask patients if their chronic pain is affecting their mental health?” With #worldmentalhealthday taking place this week (October 10) there is an opportunity to promote the role that #physiotherapists can play in identifying difficulties with #psychologicalwellbeing at an early stage. […]
October 9, 2020
- Mental Health Musculoskeletal
Diabetes in Pregnancy CoP – Screening for GDM
October 20
You are warmly invited to join our second virtual Diabetes in Pregnancy Community of Practice session: Screening for GDM This is the second of a 3-part virtual series through autumn to support the sharing of experiences, practice and learning in diabetes in pregnancy care through the Coronavirus pandemic. Join us to be part of the […]
October 7, 2020
- Patient Experience Patient Safety
‘Good luck’ to life-saving nurse nominated for prestigious RCNi Award
We are delighted to support Rekha Govindan from Chegworth House, Sutton. She was nominated for the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards. Read about the story below. “With her focus on nutrition, I put on weight. I was so thin and frail before. The team helped me to get back on my feet […]
October 6, 2020
- Healthy Ageing
NHS Innovation Accelerator – Call for Applicants for the 20/21 cohort
Applications for the NHS Innovation Accelerator are now open. The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – an NHS England initiative supported by England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and hosted at UCLPartners – has launched its call for applications representing high impact, evidence-based innovations. The call is open to local, national and international healthcare innovations […]
October 1, 2020
- Covid-19 Innovation Mental Health Workforce
ESCAPE-pain training (for backs) – FULL DAY
December 11
In order to deliver ESCAPE-pain for backs, providers must attend facilitator training. ESCAPE-pain for backs facilitator training About this Event This training will be delivered online via Zoom. Please note: attending the training enables you to deliver face-to-face ESCAPE-pain for backs classes when social distancing measures have been lifted. The training does not enable you […]
September 30, 2020
- Musculoskeletal
The power of digital in the prevention of ill health
Combatting preventable causes of disease is a key NHS priority. According to the King’s Fund, seven in ten adults do not follow the NHS-recommended guidelines on tobacco, alcohol, diet and physical activity, which contribute to such health conditions as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and poor mental health. NHS organisations need to collaborate with local authorities […]
September 30, 2020
- Innovation
ESCAPE-pain Outcomes Website Virtual Induction
October 21
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 […]
September 24, 2020
- Musculoskeletal

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