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The final webinar in the Accelerating FemTech: Inspire series was hosted by West of England Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) and was on the topic of inequalities in maternal and neonatal care. A
Looking after the NHS is a podcast produced by the Health Innovation Network which discusses how we can make the NHS even better.
Supporting remote monitoring has been an important focus of the HIN over recent years. In 2019, we brought together colleagues from Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, Lewisham and Gr
In this edition, we catch up with Jonathan Knight, CEO and Co-founder of Tefogo. His innovation, Compassly, allows comprehensive clinical competencies to be easily managed with the simplicity of an ap
Faye Edwards, Senior Programme Manager for Diabetes at the HIN, writes about how Diabetes Book & Learn is helping improve access to self-management tools.
Project Manager at the Health Innovation Network Andrew Scott-Lee reflects on the learnings from an evaluation of more than 170 London care homes using remote monitoring. The use of Remote Monitoring
HIN CEO Rishi Das-Gupta writes about the potential of technology to reduce pressure on the NHS workforce.
In March 2023 we hosted a roundtable event with leaders from the health and tech sectors with an interest in queertech to share insights and best practice. This is what we learned.
Dr Rishi Goel writes about how a HIN innovation grant is helping to improve care for inflammatory bowel disease, and how the new service has been co-designed under challenging circumstances. Rishi is
In 2022, the Health Innovation Network launched an Involvement Strategy that represents a refresh in thinking and effort to co-produce health innovation. Part of this strategy was a new Lived Experien
In this edition, we catch up with James Aitman, CEO of JifJaff, an independent, intelligent automation consultancy that helps clients make the best use of their investment in automation. Tell us about
Aileen Jackson, Head of Mental Health at the HIN, writes about the promising results from a pilot of virtual reality (VR) relaxation technology on mental health wards. A scuba diving experience with w
We hear from Dr James Woollard about the importance of failure in innovation, and how HIN-funded simulation labs have helped create a space for this. James is Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatr
The Health Innovation Network and NHS England (London Region) recently held a series of procurement roundtables focused on remote monitoring. In this blog HIN Chief Executive Rishi Das-Gupta and NHS E
To mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week, National Programme Manager Jill Owens reflects on the challenges of eating disorders, why it is crucial to treat them as early as possible and how early interv
Involving the public is crucial to ensuring health and care services are designed as effectively as possible. However, it can be difficult to get the language of involvement right. Alice Beaumont, in the HIN’s Insights team, shares what we’ve learnt about using appropriate language around involvement and how this can help improve engagement.
HIN CEO Rishi Das-Gupta writes about the importance of diversity in the workplace and the challenges it can present. The NHS recently dropped its diversity targets (they are not part of planning guid
Could digital talking therapies tools help to provide more well-rounded care to people with physical health conditions? Health Innovation Network project manager Gemma Dakin discusses the potential be
The Care Home Pioneers programme is a leadership support and professional development programme for care home leaders in south London. To date, we have supported over 70 care home managers, nurses and senior deputies on the programme, facilitating their personal growth
