During the Covid-19 pandemic, blood pressure monitoring within primary care decreased. Remote blood pressure monitoring was identified as a priority for cardiovascular disease (CVD) management to ensu
Background and context Virtual wards allow people who need hospital care to receive the care they need at home, including in care homes, safely and conveniently rather than in a hospital. They prov
The London MSK Improvement Network is a learning and sharing forum directed towards multidisciplinary professionals involved in delivering, leading or managing musculoskeletal services in London. The
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 These materials aim to help you in supporting the physical and mental health of your staff. To get started right away, please s
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
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
A downloadable resource outlining the aims, objectives and intentions of the dementia Programme project on Peer Support for people with Dementia. Download ResourceBack to Resources Recent News, Blogs
HIN and dementia theme partners and community groups worked together to produce a resource pack to promote the importance of peer support opportunities for people with dementia. The resource pack intr
ResourceDementia Programme: Patient Opinion Service Improvement Factsheet May 1, 2020 Improving patient experience by listening and responding to patient stories A downloadable resource outlining the
ResourceMaking the most from your C.A.R.E H.O.M.E GP February 16, 2020Making the most from your C.A.R.E H.O.M.E GP. Download We're here to help If you have any questions or would like m
Healthy Shropshire decided to test whether upskilling wellbeing advisors, who are non-clinical, to deliver the JPA approach could produce similar results to those seen in a primary care setting. Downl
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