Health Innovation Network

People living in deprived and underserviced areas are more likely to experience poorer health and difficulty accessing health services. Innovation has a vital role to play if we want to tackle health inequalities and improve care. We’re passionate about tackling inequalities through our: ➡ Delivery of national programmes ➡ Support to innovators ➡ Patient and public involvement Over the coming days and weeks we’ll be sharing more about our work and the importance of healthcare innovation in tackling this issue #HealthInequalities #HealthEquity #HealthInnovation

We know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to increase productivity and support the NHS to meet increasing demand, but what is discussed less is the opportunity the technology offers to also improve patient experience. Cheryl Crocker, Network Patient Safety Director, explains more in this blog: https://lnkd.in/ef-Pj6Zq

⏰ 📌 Last chance to book: Join our #polypharmacy masterclass webinar on Monday 13 May to hear more about how to prescribe safely for older people. 📆 Book your place here: https://lnkd.in/diaA7D3D

Following a three-year programme to trial the use of AI-based optimisation technology in domiciliary care, we're delighted to share our findings. Working with Procomp Solutions Oy, the Domiciliary Care Workforce Programme has identified opportunities for local authorities and care providers to improve the planning of homecare, offering potentially significant benefits for care workers, service users and the social care sector as a whole. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gbszxGFP Health Innovation South West Unity Insights Health Education England Cornwall Council Bristol City Council Health Innovation Network Roger McDermott Alex Leach Peter Carpenter Genevieve Frorath (Riley) #AI #digital #socialcare #domiciliarycare #homecare #healthinnovation #healthandcare

We're excited to announce our brand new Cancer Innovation Challenge! If you have a product or project that impacts the NHS, Social Care or VCSE community VCSE in the South West, apply for our Cancer Innovation Challenge and be awarded a real-world evaluation and business support over a 6-month period to support your product or project's development and next steps. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dH_QaNkk #HealthInnovation #CancerCare #CancerUK #CancerInnovation #CornwallHealthcare #SomersetHealthcare #DevonHealthcare #CancerCharity #VCSE #NHS #HealthcareEvaluation #BusinessSupport #BusniessOpportunity

“As a quality improvement midwife, innovation is key in my daily practice. I am passionate about continually striving to improve quality of services for birthing people and their babies." Olivia Harris, Quality Improvement and Birth Centre Midwife, St George’s Hospital and Health Innovation Network South London #IDM2024

“As a Midwife, constantly learning and improving comes as second nature because I want to provide the best, safest, most up-to-date care that I can. Innovation goes hand in hand with my ethos..." Meet Jenn Garner, Midwife and Project Support Officer at Health Innovation West of England (formerly AHSN) #IDM2024

“Projects and programmes supported by Health Innovation West of England (formerly AHSN) such as PERIPrem and Black Maternity Matters help to provide clinical teams with opportunities to be involved in developing innovative care pathways.” Gill Travers, Senior Project Manager #IDM2024

Meet Hebe Davies-Colley, Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme Lead at Health Innovation Network South London: "To me, effective quality improvements happen when the clinical staff and service users are empowered and afforded the opportunity to co-design or co-produce change." #IDM2024

Meet Ann Remmers, Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Lead, Health Innovation West of England (formerly AHSN): “Working collaboratively and drawing on the experience of those who use our maternity services...can have the biggest impact on improving outcomes and experience for our families.” #IDM2024