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St George’s University Hospital Emergency Department unveils one of UK’s first dual queuing and self check-in system where patients see real time updates of their queue position on TV screens and smartphones. St George’s installed the system after winning a HIN Innovation Grants award in 2019 St George’s University Hospital is one of the first […]
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: Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation, a non-departmental public body funded by […]
For International Women’s Day, we spotlight QUiPP app an innovation that helps to improve outcomes for woman at risk of preterm labour. QUiPP app (Quantitative Innovation in Predicting Preterm birth) determines the risk of pre-term labour more accurately, helping to improve care for women at risk. The app is an innovative and evidence-based diagnostic tool […]
With its focus on digital, prevention and out of hospital care, the NHS Long Term Plan matches key work stream priorities of both the AHSN Network and the Health Innovation Network, says Acting Chief Executive Zoe Lelliott. We very much welcome the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP), published on 7 January, recognising its strong focus […]
The ‘Red Bag’ Hospital Transfer Pathway, which was highlighted in the recent NHS Long Term Plan, is now running across south London. But how effective is it? The HIN has produced this evaluation report which explores the impact and stakeholder experiences of implementing the pathway within three south London boroughs. A new evaluation report has […]
In December 2018, Health Innovation Network became the first AHSN to commit to the #EquallyWellUK charter. With more than 100 organisations already signed up, including NHS England and Public Health England, the charter is one of three initiatives that seeks to promote and support collaborative action to improve physical health among people with a mental […]
Tara Donnelly, Chief Executive of the Health Innovation Network, has been appointed as the interim Chief Digital Officer to spearhead the mission to empower patients through the use of digital technology. The Chief Digital Officer leads the strategy for citizen facing digital services for NHS England and is SRO for the “Empower the Person” pillar […]
There’s a chance to have your say on ambitious proposals to halve avoidable patient harm. NHS Improvement is consulting on a new, national patient safety strategy until 15 February. The strategy is being developed alongside the NHS Long Term Plan and aims to support the NHS to be the safest healthcare system in the world. […]
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Laura Semple, Programme Director for Diabetes and Stroke Prevention, on person-centred care planning and digital in the real world. When it comes to diabetes, we all know that the statistics are both enormous and increasing. In south London alone there are an estimated 230,000 people living with diabetes. Nationally, the NHS spends £14 billion a […]
Professor Mike Hurley, Developer of the ESCAPE-pain programme, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Individual of the Year award at this year’s Active Training Awards. Vote for him before 26 October 2018. The Active Training Awards celebrates the success of the activity workforce and the very best of Learning and Development within the sector. Professor […]
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From group consultations for chronic health management in urban deprived populations to tackling falls by older residents with dementia, Small Grants kickstarts innovative projects in south London. Twelve projects, including schemes to meet the needs of women with perinatal mental health problems, group consultations for chronic health management and training for volunteers to hold challenging […]
Novel ‘Red Bag’ ensures thousands care home residents across south London will have safer emergency hospital visits and faster discharge The ‘Red Bag’ keeps vital medical info and personal belongings safe during emergency hospital visits Thousands of care home residents will benefit from an innovation designed to make emergency hospital visits safer and speed up […]
A new report out today from the International Longevity Centre – UK, “Cutting through the App: How can mobile health apps meet their true potential?” brings together a whole range of statistics and analysis on the current state of play with health apps. It’s a good read and identifies several health apps that have been […]
Sepsis kills 44,000 each year in England and research shows that identifying it and acting on it quickly can save many lives. Our Spotting sepsis in under 5’s is a a vital tool in spotting the condition in the very young. Today marks World Sepsis Day, a day to raise awareness about the dangers of […]
Launched at Expo 2018, NHS England has developed the Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP) 2019-20. Delivered with the support of the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), the ITP aims to deliver on the commitment detailed within the Five Year Forward View – supporting the NHS to adopt innovative market-ready medical devices, diagnostics, digital platforms and […]
With more than 100 million outpatient appointments every year, the NHS has a major opportunity to introduce more efficient and patient-focused digital outpatient service. The HIN has worked with DigitalHealth.London and members to take advantage. Photo above: The Hillingdon digital outpatients team The Health Innovation Networks new digital outpatients online resource is now available on the […]
National conversation unveiled to help shape the next 10 years of the NHS. NHS England has launched a national conversation to help shape the next 10 years of the NHS. Feedback, comments and suggestions are being invited by 30 September on a series of themes that will form the new ‘Long Term Plan’. NHS staff, […]
Twelve projects including schemes to meet the needs of women with perinatal mental health problems, group consultations for chronic health management and challenging conversations training for volunteers have won funding under South London Small Grants 2018. The awards were made by the Health Innovation Network working in partnership with Health Education England. In all there […]
High profile conference delegates hear about tech developments under Health Innovation Network and AHSN national programmes for ESCAPE-pain and stroke prevention. The latest TEDxNHS event in London, which has grown to a record 500 delegates, featured talks around the theme of ‘Shaping our Legacy’ to celebrate 70 years of the NHS. Held at the British […]
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The award-winning ESCAPE-pain programme for the management of chronic joint pain is now available online to help ease the suffering of thousands of people across the country. Chronic joint pain, or osteoarthritis, affects over 8.75 million people in the UK, including half the population over the age of 75, and one in five of the […]
Spirit to deliver new integrated diabetes education booking service to people with diabetes across the 12 south London CCGs 7 August 2018: The twelve south London Clinical Commissioning Groups, led by NHS Southwark CCG, along with the Health Innovation Network, the Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) for south London, are delighted to announce the award […]
