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This page provides an overview of our current and recent projects.

Clinicians Commissioners Digital Patients Providers Report Technology

Dementia Health Tech Horizon Scan – Better diagnosis

With dementia named as the leading cause of death in the UK for the second year in a row, finding more intelligent and accurate ways to diagnose the condition in the…
Evaluation and Informatics Services Report

Report: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Health Inequalities projects in South East London

Overview Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for one in four premature deaths in the UK, making the disease one of the biggest causes of mortality across the…
Clinicians Commissioners Digital Evaluation and Informatics Services Patients Report Technology

Report: Patient Perspectives on Digital Access to Primary Care

Overview The national Digital First programme began in 2019, looking at how access to digital services in primary care (general practice) could be made equitable for…
Clinicians Commissioners Evaluation and Informatics Services Patients Providers Report

Transforming dermatology outcomes using digital technology: results from teledermatology pilots in London and the south east

Skin conditions are a growing concern in the UK; more than 100,000 new cases of skin cancer are reported every year, with rates of some skin cancers growing by up to…
Clinicians Digital Report Technology

Preventing clinician burnout: could Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) be key?

Clinician burnout and workload is a national emergency which is impacting on patient safety. Technology may make an important contribution to helping to mitigate som…
Evaluation and Informatics Services Patients Report

London Mental Health Crisis Hubs Evaluation

In February 2022 NHS England & NHS Improvement (London Region) and the London Urgent Care Board commissioned the Health Innovation Network (HIN) to evaluate NHS …
Digital Evaluation and Informatics Services Patients Report

Virtual Ward Models in South West London Evaluation

The Health Innovation Network (HIN) Insights team was jointly commissioned by the @home team and the London Digital team at NHS England to undertake an evaluation ai…
Clinicians Commissioners COVID-19 Providers Report

London Mental Health Crisis Hub Assessment Framework

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 N…
Report

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Digital Solutions Learning Event

Prof Mike Hurley Clinical Director, Musculoskeletal and Andrea Carter Programme Director, Musculoskeletal and Healthy Ageing reflect on the south London Musculoskele…
Clinicians Commissioners Patients Report

Embedding “Think Diabetes in the Workplace” – an evaluation

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 (LA…
Clinicians Patient Experience Providers Report

Behavioural Insights Research Project: Innovating in catheter practice in the hospital and community

This report aims to inspire action and highlights key challenges and opportunities to improve and encourage catheter checking We have worked collaboratively with Rev…
Clinicians Commissioners Providers Report

Barbara’s Story Evaluation Report

The report shows that Barbara’s Story training is suitable and valuable to the care home sector in raising awareness about dementia. The training developed and tailo…

London’s Health Care Industry Booms as Millions are saved for the NHS

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South London NHS Innovation and Research Priorities Highlighted

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Think Diabetes Report calls on London employers to better support staff living with diabetes

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New report maps the MedTech landscape for innovators in England

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The Hospital Transfer Pathway Implementation Guide

The Hospital Transfer Pathway (red bag initiative) is an innovative example of a pathway redesign to make sure residents living in care homes receive safe and effect…

Adoption and spread of innovation in the NHS

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