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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, 2021DigitalHealth.London has announced the launch of its prestigious 12-month Digital Pioneers Fellowship. It will support 23 ‘transformers’ (healthcare professionals from a range of disciplines), chosen from across London, in designing and leading transformation projects which are underpinned by digital innovation. Beginning in May 2018, the programme will help the chosen ‘transformers’ to accelerate their knowledge […]
April 27, 2018We endeavour 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. Research and Development Challenge Fund ‘Fast Track’
April 24, 2018The winners of the prestigious Active Training Awards have been revealed by ukactive, as the physical activity sector celebrated the champions of workforce development last night (15 November 2018). A total of eight awards were made during the evening, with this year’s finalists reflecting a broader spectrum of employers, trainers and suppliers than ever before […]
April 23, 2018Catheter Care Awareness Week consists of five days of events and activities, in partnership with our member organisations, aiming to raise awareness of the risks of CAUTI (catheter-associated UTIs), reduce harm, fight stigma and improve general catheter care in south London and beyond. This year, it falls between 18 – 24 June. Here’s how you […]
April 10, 2018Welcome to our funding opportunities section. We aim to publish a regular update of funding opportunities in health innovation, which may be of interest to our members. We endeavour 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 […]
March 26, 2018The Health Innovation Network, south London’s leading innovation hub for health and care, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Natasha Curran as the organisation’s new Medical Director. Tara Donnelly, Chief Executive, Health Innovation Network, said: “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Natasha Curran as our Medical Director. Natasha is an extremely […]
March 21, 2018Leading NHS health innovator and physiotherapist speaks out after London newspaper The Evening Standard’s ‘The Opioid Timebomb: Special Evening Standard investigation into the overuse of prescription painkillers‘. ESCAPE-pain Participant Interviews from Health Innovation Network on Vimeo. Video: The video above provides patient testimony of the effectiveness of the ESCAPE-pain programme. A leading London physiotherapist and […]
March 20, 2018Welcome to our funding opportunities section. We aim to publish a regular update of funding opportunities in health innovation, which may be of interest to our members. We endeavour 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 […]
February 27, 2018Since its inception, Health Innovation Network’s Technology team has been interested in how new communications technologies offer the opportunity to enhance healthcare interactions. Such interactions could include clinical consultations between a GP or specialist and a patient in general practice or hospital outpatients’ department. They could also include discussions between professionals, for instance: In July […]
February 27, 2018Thousands 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 […]
February 14, 2018Welcome to our funding opportunities section. We aim to publish a regular update of funding opportunities in health innovation, which may be of interest to our members. We endeavour 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 […]
January 26, 2018On 18 January, Patient Safety held a welcome event for new Q members from south and north west London alongside Imperial College Health Partners AHSN. The Q Initiative is a long-term programme aiming to connect individuals and support their improvement work. It has been designed to complement and enhance other initiatives and networks. People in […]
January 25, 2018Speeding 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 […]
January 24, 2018Building on the success of their Digital Outpatients event in 2017, DigitalHealth.London, in partnership with NHS Improvement are launching two new Digital Outpatient Collaboratives. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2018. Digital Outpatient Collaboratives will provide expert help to NHS Trusts within London who are working on Digital Outpatient Projects. These projects can be […]
January 23, 2018The national Patient Safety Collaborative programme (delivered by Health Innovation Network in the south London region) is sponsoring a prestigious award – HSJ Patient Safety Team of the Year 2018. The deadline for entries to the HSJ Patient Safety Awards is 26 January and teams in south London are urged to enter, to share the […]
January 17, 2018Boots on the ground, local freedoms and supportive leaders: ingredients for successful spread of innovation detailed in new report. A new report from The King’s Fund, published today and commissioned on behalf of the AHSN Network, charts the journeys of eight innovations from creation to widespread use. From new communication technologies for patients with long-term […]
January 16, 2018Innovation – 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 […]
January 11, 2018Written 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 […]
December 20, 2017With 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 […]
December 18, 2017Whenever 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 […]
December 13, 2017With 60,000 undiagnosed with the most common type of irregular heartbeat Atrial Fibrillation (AF) that can lead to a stroke, it’s important to #knowyourpulse. The mayor’s message was backed by NHS England Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh who issued a video message that can be viewed here urging people to #knowyourpulse. This campaign was backed […]
November 29, 2017
