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The Health Innovation Network (HIN) has been working in partnership with Coordinate My Care (CMC), to explore implementing CMC, an electronic urgent care planning service, in care homes. CMC is a digital solution to “Advance Care Planning” currently available in London. It enables patient’s wishes and clinical recommendations about future care to be viewed by […]
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) has worked with partners across the two south London Integrated care systems (ICS’s) to expand the provision of Diabetes structured education services to include digital and remote options to help manage the condition remotely. At the start of the pandemic, a significant challenge was created when diabetes structured education courses, […]
The HIN’s ESCAPE-pain team received requests from sites that were eager to pilot ESCAPE-pain classes using a digital platform. The team adapted to meet this need and supported sites to trial virtual delivery if they could. The ESCAPE-pain programme is an intervention for people with chronic joint pain. Covid-19 forced over 290 venues to suspend […]
All CCGs, acute trusts and community trusts are encouraged to get involved in the major programme now underway to increase uptake of structured education for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, which HIN is running (on behalf of Southwark CCG as the lead organisation) using NHS England transformation funds. This programme will deliver […]
In light of the increasing demand upon NHS diabetes services, achieving good outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes can be a challenge. As the NHS struggles to keep pace with demand and advances in technological solutions for the management of diabetes, the fundamental elements of treatment such as care planning and communication can be […]
Type 1 diabetes affects more than 370,000 adults in the UK, it is an autoimmune disease that causes the loss of insulin production. People with the condition are wholly reliant on insulin delivered both through multiple daily injections or an insulin pump. Insulin pump therapy allows a person with type 1 diabetes to have better […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]