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The Health Innovation Network hosted a roundtable event in July 2021 on “Cutting the Covid-19 Backlog through Digital Innovations”, where senior leaders in the NHS from across London were invited to discuss the digital opportunities to tackle this immense challenge.
Work and Health Challenge Fund Project About The Joint Pain Advice (JPA) model was developed by the Health Innovation Network (HIN) as a result of an identified need for accessible, personal
Below are case studies that describe the implementation processes that supported the introduction of new models of care in the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Use the links to access and downlo
Pain is common in the general population, affecting between one-third and one-half of UK adults. The connection between pain and psychological wellbeing is reciprocal – with increased awareness
Implementing the eRedBag Pathway
Conversations with experts in implementation and improvement science Conversations exploring how the fields of implementation and improvement science can be practically useful in transforming services
Read our report on the urgent need for new payment models to realise the significant potential of digital toolsOnce the acute phase of Covid-19 has passed, the NHS will need flexible and innovative ap
The results Across the three trusts, a total of 2,253 referrals have been made using the TCAM pathway since the introduction of the first pathway in September 2018. 64.8% of these referred patie
The national policies, guidance and resources listed below will assist any innovator in learning more about the current needs and challenges facing the NHS and social care services. Alongside i
Older adult psychiatric in-patient activities were significantly impacted by Covid-19 due to patient isolation and staff capacity. Following the first ‘wave’, The Health Innovation Network (HIN),
Covid-19 led to a rapid shift in how mental health services were delivered. Our Remote Consultations in Mental Health – Learning from Evaluation project seeks to understand what these changes ha
Creating a safe and efficient model for people experiencing a mental health crisis during the Covid-19 surge/winter pressures period. In response to a request from NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHS
Prof Mike Hurley Clinical Director, Musculoskeletal and Andrea Carter Programme Director, Musculoskeletal and Healthy Ageing reflect on the south London Musculoskeletal (MSK) Digital Solutions Learnin
This report evaluates a project by the HIN to offer diabetes education working with two major London employers. Working closely with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Transport for London (TfL), employees were offered clinically proven Structured Education to tackle Type 2 diabetes.
People with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) are at increased risk of stroke, but a gap in detection means thousands of people across south London are not benefiting from potentially stroke-preventing anticoa
Materials to help you positively impact staff physical and mental health Our Patient Safety and Experience team have been working with behavioural insights specialists Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Rev
NHSx wanted to understand the mental health needs of specific populations and the digital interventions that were available. The populations were children under 13 years, people experiencing mental he
Guidance for receiving and storing sensitive imagery The Covid-19 pandemic has considerably decreased the number of face-to-face appointments. In response to this, health and care systems have been w
This report aims to inspire action and highlights key challenges and opportunities to improve and encourage catheter checking We have worked collaboratively with Revealing Reality and H+ K Strategies
Click here to watch the YouTube video to understand the needs of people living with dementia during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Activities Guide below will signpost you to excellent activities suitable
Wessex and the West of England Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs), funded by Health Education England, have collaborated to produce a series of free videos and e-learning materials to support st
What is person-centred care? (Powerpoint slides) Person-centred care is a way of thinking and doing things that sees the people using health and social services as equal partners in planning, developi
Dementia Awareness Training in Care Homes using ‘Barbara’s Story’ The report shows that Barbara’s Story training is suitable and valuable to the care home sector in raising awareness about de
Insulin is recorded as a high risk medication with over 5,000 patient safety incidents reported between 2003 and 2009 in England and Wales alone (NPSA 2010). If insulin is not prescribed and administe