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FeNO (Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide) testing alongside the recommended NICE diagnostic tests, will help enable more accurate diagnosis of asthma. Over 120,000 patients a year, 30% of the asthma population, are wrongly diagnosed and given inappropriate medication. Our project will look to reduce the use of steroids and improve diagnosis, enabling correct adjustments or the […]
HIN project staff will be given the scope of the project from NHSE/AAC on launch to canvas our members for interest/inclusion into the project and to apply for pathway transformation funding (PTF) to support local work considered in scope. Please get in touch with the team for further information.
PINCER is the Pharmacist-led Information technology iNtervention for the reduction of Clinically important ERrors in medicines management. PINCER searches GP clinical systems using computerised prescribing safety indicators to identify patients that have been prescribed multiple medicines that may not always work together or require specific monitoring. The software works to flag these patients, so that […]
DoctorLink is a GP online consultation system being implemented across South West London by the South West London Health and Care Partnership (SWL-HCP). It provides online symptom checking and appointment booking for patients, and aims to streamline access to GP and other local healthcare services. SWL-HCP commissioned the Health Innovation Network to evaluate the approaches […]
All 15 AHSNs support the regional ‘import and export’ of healthcare innovation through our Innovation Exchange. The Innovation Exchange is an AHSN coordinated approach to identify, select and support the adoption of innovations that improve our economy and patients’ lives. For more details on our services for industry and innovators click here. The Innovation Exchange […]
We are part of the Health Education England ‘Building a Digital Ready Workforce Programme’ to provide a new fast track development programme for graduates to join NHS Trusts, CCGs, CSUs, Local Authorities, primary and third sector. The Graduate scheme is a highly-focused development pathway for Digital, Data and Technology graduates to become the next NHS […]
People diagnosed with dementia whose symptoms started before they were 65 are often described as ‘younger people with dementia’ or as having young-onset dementia. The symptoms of dementia are not generally determined by a person’s age, but younger people often have different needs, and require some different support (Alzheimer’s Society). The South London Mental Health […]
The Health Innovation Network alongside UCL Partners will be supporting Imperial College Health Partners who are co-ordinating a two-year project testing how new collaborative ways of working can provide targeted support and help people leave the streets for good. The aim is to ensure that mental health and homelessness services work in collaboration to deliver […]
This project, delivered in partnership with South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, aims to improve the identification and treatment of cardiovascular risk factors for people with (SMI) in south west London. It is increasingly well-known that the life expectancy of people living with severe mental illness in the UK is 15-20 […]
The tech team worked on a project to review the social prescribing tools currently on the market. As part of the drive towards Universal Personalised Care (with 2.5 million people planned to receive personalised care by 2023/2024), the NHS Long Term Plan promotes the creation of a solid social prescribing infrastructure within primary care: For […]
For more information about the Innovation Grants project please contact hin.southlondon@nhs.net.
This project provides insight into the opportunities and challenges across a wide range of settings for providing opportunistic testing for AF using mobile ECG devices in asymptomatic groups In 2017, NHS England commissioned the 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) across England to undertake a system-wide procurement initiative to promote the uptake of digital technology. […]
Polypharmacy is a global patient safety challenge and literally means ‘many medicines’. It has been defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the routine use of four or more medicines including those that are prescribed or bought in a pharmacy (including herbal medicines).1 This project explored ways to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in care homes. […]
Structured education is recommended as a basic and crucial part of care for an individual with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the NHS’ guidance on clinical standards. It is clinically proven to help people living with diabetes to make changes to their diet and […]
The Health Innovation Network is a founding partner of DigitalHealth.London, which supports the adoption of digital solutions across the health and care system to improve patient and population outcomes and experiences. The DigitalHealth.London Accelerator works with a cohort of SMEs across a 12-month period, to speed up the adoption of innovations at scale to benefit […]
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) was one of four national test sites selected by the Q Improvement Lab (part of the Health Foundation) to test ideas in practice to improve care for people with mental health problems and persistent back and neck pain. As a result of this work, further funding was awarded from the […]
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust successfully implemented a CTG trace integration system, known as FetaLink in 2017. Using interviews conducted by the Technology Team at the Health Innovation Network with staff directly involved in the implementation, this resource contains condensed lessons and key facts which aim to aid other NHS organisations considering implementing similar solutions. […]
Our project teams are experienced clinicians, programme directors, project managers, strategists and analysts. Many of our staff have worked at a senior level within the NHS, voluntary and the private sector. They are all leaders in finding innovative solutions to difficult challenges facing the NHS. We also understand that pace matters. We are very happy […]
Useful documents for Industry are listed below. These documents will assist industry in navigating and accessing the NHS. Guidance – NICE guidance for considering a device, diagnostic or digital technology. Nice Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme Guidance – Public Health England on health app assessments, evidence generation, information governance and regulatory approvals. Criteria for Health App […]
Health Innovation Network regularly holds themed ecosystem events to connect relevant stakeholders for particular clinical and system-wide topics and encourage the adoption of relevant innovations. All details of future events will be posted on this page. If you would like to join our invite list please email Karla Richards. Upcoming events Past Events Digital […]
Health Innovation Network regularly works with industry to offer advice, guidance and the knowledge of our member networks. The case studies listed below are recent examples of our engagement with industry. Useful ResourcesReal World Testing of “Combinatorial Innovation”: A Global Invitation to Innovators Download
Communities of Practice (CoP) are groups of people who share a passion for practice in health and care. They come together as peers in shared enquiry, learning from and with each other about what works, what doesn’t and why. They share promising practices and know-how in pursuit of improving practice where they work and across […]
The deteriorating patient is a patient that moves from one clinical state to a worse clinical state, increasing their risk of morbidity, organ-dysfunction, prolonged hospital stay or death. Led by NHS Improvement, the deterioration workstream aims to reduce avoidable harm and enhance the outcomes and experience of deteriorating patients across England, by improving the reliability of […]
During World Heart Rhythm Week (4 – 10 June 2018), 16 people (out of a total of 585) were identified as having possible AF. Thank you to: June 4, 2018 February 14, 2018 Watch Sadiq Khan urge Londoners to #KnowYourPulse Mayor of London Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to have a simple pulse rhythm check […]