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The Health Innovation Network works with a number of innovators who could potentially support the health and social care sector. As we move further into the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccination programme, Primary Care systems have accelerated digital transformation in workforce management. We have invited Melissa Morris, CEO of Lantum, a workforce management platform that […]
The winners of five Innovation Grants awards have been announced today (31 March) by the Health Innovation Network, working in partnership with Health Education England (HEE). In all there were 32 applications for the awards. All of the chosen innovations align to key NHS priorities by addressing major health challenges such as managing musculoskeletal pain, […]
There is no “silver bullet” to tackle vaccine hesitancy. However, every one of us has an opportunity to use personal relationships to make a difference to Covid-19 vaccine uptake rates. We hear from Cleo Butterworth, Associate Clinical Director for Patient Safety and Experience at the HIN (pictured with Sir David Sloman, NHS Regional Director for […]
Thousands of patients to benefit from increased diagnosis of irregular heart rhythms Innovative technology is being rolled out across the country to prevent strokes in a national campaign. More than 6,000 devices including mobile electrocardiogram (ECG) units are being distributed to GP practices, pharmacies and NHS community clinics across England during National Heart Month this […]
Speeding up the best in mental health together with the four SIM London pathfinder NHS Trusts, South West London and St. George’s Mental Health trust, South London and Maudsley, Oxleas, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust alongside the Metropolitan Police is a pioneering mental health project for the Health Innovation Network. SIM London is a […]
Innovation – the word is ripe with the prospect of a better future. However for me, the most exciting part of innovation in healthcare is not the invention or discovery element, it is that crucial part of getting the idea to many hundreds or even millions of citizens to benefit their health says Health Innovation […]
Written by Catherine Dale, Programme Director – Patient Safety and Experience. My friend gave the opening keynote speech at this month’s Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) National Forum in Orlando, Florida. I was moved to tears in the audience watching her. I got to know Tiffany Christensen this April when we both taught on the […]
With the papers full of snowstorms and Brexit, you may have missed the quiet revolution that is south London innovations dominating this year’s NHS Innovation Accelerator. Day-by-day, step-by-step, our members and their staff are using innovation to improve outcomes for their patients. This fantastic endorsement means that more patients nationally will benefit from these home-grown […]
Whenever I hear that a health innovation is being adopted across the country to improve patient safety and save the NHS money, I’m reminded of the power of innovation and the role that Academic Health Science Networks have to play in spreading it across the health and care system. Recently, an independent review by David […]
Written by Dr Adrian Hopper, Clinical Lead Falls Prevention & Aileen Jackson, Senior Project Manager for Health Ageing Strength and balance, Strong, Straight & Steady and improving Mind and Body were some of the key messages given to our south London delegates who attended the Health Innovation Network’s Falls Prevention and Mildly Frail Older Adults […]
Award-winning chronic pain programme ESCAPE-pain and Joint Pain Adviser are featured in a Daily Telegraph supplement called Arthritis Awareness. Under a feature headlined ‘The MSK Revolution underway at a GP near you’, the pathway approach is illustrated using a case study.
SMS text messaging, telemonitoring, vdeo consultation – these are all contenders in the race to deliver improved care and reduce costs. But what works and where should providers and commissioners prioritise local investment? The Health Innovation Network’s Tim Burdsey shares some insights from a recent review of the evidence base. Much has been written in […]
We all need to do more to recognise older adults who may have depression and anxiety; older adults engage well with IAPT (including digital IAPT interventions) and most importantly they recover well, evidence shows that the recovery rate of older adults is better than working age adults. These were the key messages given to a […]
Money directed at local projects will deliver innovations in health for patients across south London. Twelve projects including schemes to improve the care of depression in older people, a new way to deliver medication to housebound patients and digital diabetes education have won funding under South London Small Grants 2017. The awards were made by […]
Recruiting into entry level positions in health has been a real problem for years. When I first started the Graduates into Health programme, one of things that struck me was the high number of managers – regardless of organisation type or business function – that kept saying they just couldn’t recruit to band 3 – […]
An estimated 68,000 people in London are living with undetected AF and at risk of blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications. The Health Innovation Network’s Fay Edwards talks about the launch of an important new tool. This week together with our partners we launched the Pan-London Atrial Fibrillation (AF) toolkit. The online […]
This blog series have been written by the winners of last year’s South London Small Grants (Innovation & Diffusion Awards). The first blog is by Dr Rachel Hallett, who is using the grant to investigate how leisure centre managers decide whether to deliver exercise programmes for people with chronic health conditions. Where I got the […]
On Thursday 15th June, the Health Innovation Network hosted a Tweetchat on #cathetercare with #WeNurses. We wanted to know about people’s experiences of catheter care in their workplace, examples of good practice and challenges around catheter care. We were also interested in finding out about innovative solutions that people were using to overcome the barriers and stigma associated with catheter care and how we can increase awareness of catheter care with patients, healthcare professionals, carers and the general public.
It’s one thing to innovate. It’s another to spread that innovation across the NHS and that’s exactly what a new tariff system could do, says Tara Donnelly A new tariff came into play in April this year and for the first time we have a payment scheme to encourage the spread of innovation within the […]
Fay Sibley, Senior Project Manager for the musculoskeletal theme, writes about how the Health Innovation Network’s Joint Pain Advisor helps those with osteoarthritis. The increasing burden of an ageing population on NHS services is well documented. GPs are struggling to cope with the ever increasing demand on services; lacking both capacity and expertise to support […]
By Laura Spratling, Programme Director for Diabetes and Stroke Prevention. Laura is currently working in Freetown, where she’s using her skills as a hospital management volunteer with the King’s Sierra Leone Partnership (KSLP). Read about her experiences in her new blog. Image by Simon Boots I’d always wanted to volunteer in a developing country, motivated […]
The Implementation Science Masterclass is a two-day course for health professionals, researchers, patients and service users who aim to ensure health services routinely offer treatment and care that is based on the most recent research evidence and quality improvement principles. The Masterclass includes lectures from world-renowned experts in the field, small group workshops facilitated by […]
Rahel Gerezgiher, Health Innovation Network Communications Project Support Officer, writes about what it’s like for less tech savvy communities to use healthcare services. More and more we hear about the move into digital; not only within the NHS, but also in commercial sectors. Although there are many positives that come with moving into a more […]
The NHS has huge potential to be creative and innovative yet the system as a whole is slow to adopt innovation and best practice. Academic Health Science Networks – AHSNs – exist to speed up this process, to improve patient care and reduce system inefficiencies. We act as honest brokers within our region, mobilising expertise […]
