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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 […]
Our MSK Improvement and Innovation forum (formerly the Back Pain Forum) was set up to address an identified need for a regular in-person information sharing event to showcase innovative interventions, share ideas, collaborate and explore possible solutions to MSK challenges. The forum showcases local and national MSK initiatives and new innovations for professionals and managers […]
Memory services or memory clinics have been set up to provide specialist assessment for diagnosing, treating and supporting people with dementia. Memory clinics are run by health care and social care professionals. People attending a memory clinic are offered a full assessment to confirm – or rule out – the diagnosis of dementia. This can […]
The Alzheimer’s Society estimates that up to 80% of residents in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems (Alzheimer’s Society, 2013). The disparity between the number of those who are likely to have dementia and those with an actual diagnosis means that many people are not being given the opportunity to make informed choices, […]
ESCAPE-pain is an award-winning exercise programme that helps patients feel more in control of their pain, and more able to do things they enjoy. An app version of the programme, which has been downloaded more than 1,000 times, features the exercise videos that can help improve mobility and reduce knee and hip pain.
The HIN is committed to working with care and nursing homes in South London to disseminate innovation and best practice in the sector and provide a support network for smaller care home providers. In May 2014, the HIN re-launched The South London Care and Nursing Home Network, previously hosted by the Health Innovation and Education Cluster […]
A high proportion of admissions and readmissions to hospitals are from residents in care homes. Care homes in South London have expressed a need for better information sharing and communication during transfer of care. Specifically changes to medication and care pathways post discharge were identified as areas for improvement. Similarly, ambulance and hospital staff highlight […]
Alcohol misuse places a considerable burden on the NHS and wider society. One in five adults in England drink above the Chief Medical Officer’s safe drinking guidance and 1.6 million people have alcohol dependence. Alcohol contributes to a wide range of mental and physical illness and causes significant social problems for individuals and their families. […]
Sepsis is a deadly reaction to infection, occurring when an infection causes the immune system to go into overdrive and cause damage to the body. In England, there is estimated to be 150,000 cases a year, causing 44,000 deaths a year – Research shows that one third of these deaths could be avoided. Early recognition […]
Stories Behind the Bottle is a compelling training film for frontline NHS staff that aims to reduce the stigma encountered by patients with alcohol problems. Last year our Alcohol theme produced a compelling training film for frontline NHS staff with the aim of reducing the stigma encountered by patients who have an alcohol misuse issue. […]
The Health Innovation Network and London Ambulance Service (LAS) NHS Trust worked in partnership to develop and implement an improved referral pathway for people requiring LAS assistance for a hypoglycaemic episode, who are not conveyed to hospital following treatment at the scene. LAS attends approximately 20,000 diabetic emergencies per year. This represents a significant number […]
The Health Innovation Network has produced an Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) toolkit to promote the commissioning of alcohol brief interventions. It brings together evidenced based resources, as well as guidance and case studies to help commissioners to commission effectively. The free toolkit aims to support commissioners in a number of ways. For example, […]
An innovative project to increase access to alcohol interventions through use of SMS text messaging, to reduce alcohol-related harm. Alcohol misuse is one of the leading risk factors for ill health and early mortality, with more than 10 million people in the UK consuming alcohol at harmful levels, costing the NHS more than £3.5 billion […]
In August 2015, an innovative alcohol IBA pilot project was delivered on the streets of Lambeth, south London. Funded by Lambeth Council and Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, the project was designed and delivered by Resonant. The Health Innovation Network evaluated the project. The pilot project tested whether alcohol IBA can be delivered to 18 – […]
While an excellent standard of care is usually provided, people with alcohol problems occasionally still experience judgemental and stigmatising attitudes when seeking health care in the NHS. A small grant was obtained from Health Education South London (HESL) to develop a staff training resource that would tackle such generalisations, and improve the overall patient experience. […]
Health Innovation Network – Digital Content Prescribing from Health Innovation Network on Vimeo. In 2017, we worked with IMS Health to explore digital content prescribing in a variety of health and care settings, with the aim of developing working practices for clinicians in south London, as well as being a forerunner in the national discussion. […]