A downloadable resource outlining the aims, objectives and intentions of the dementia Programme project on Peer Support for people with Dementia.
Dementia: Peer Support Factsheet
Recent News, Blogs & Events
May 13, 2026
Diabetes UK 2026 and what it means for our national Hybrid Closed Loop programme
Claire Torkelson, Diabetes Project Manager at the Health Innovation Network South London, outlines key themes from the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2026, including unwarranted variation, the shift towards data-driven care, and emerging innovations in type 1 diabetes.
May 8, 2026
Extended reality explained: what it is, the different types, and how it’s used for health
In this blog, Project Support Assistant Rosie White explains what extended reality (XR) is, outlines the main types of immersive technology, and shows how they’re being used in healthcare to support patient care, staff training, and innovation in the NHS.
April 21, 2026
Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme company spotlight: Reinhart
April's Mindset-XR Innovation Support Programme company spotlight shines on Reinhart whose pioneering virtual reality Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (VR‑EMDR) solution, combined with pharmacological priming, is pushing the boundaries of immersive digital therapeutics for PTSD.
April 21, 2026
Why policy matters: Reflections on the future of mental health innovation
Final‑year medical student and HIN intern, Sophika Uthayakumar, reflects on a webinar she hosted, highlighting innovative strategies and forward‑looking mental health policies drawn from expert roundtables and national papers.
April 21, 2026
Health Innovation Network South London highlighted in Parliament as NHS Innovation Adoption Awards nominee
On 14 April 2026, members of the Mindset‑XR team attended the Health and Life Sciences Showcase at Parliament. The event, hosted by Curia, UKAI, and UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI), highlighted the Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London's nomination for the Digital Innovation Award.
April 15, 2026
Transforming lives with faster healing: South East London embarks on a three‑year journey to improve lower limb wound care
Neil Kennett-Brown, Programme Director of System Sustainability for South East London Integrated Care Board, introduces the three-year programme for improving lower limb wound care pathways across south east London. The HIN and South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) have partnered to transform lower limb wound care across all six boroughs.