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Health Innovation West Midlands

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Bringing together the NHS, universities, industry, third sector & social care, our vision is to transform health and care through innovation. healthinnovationwestmidlands.org

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our 2024/25 Impact Report highlights HIWM’s pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of evidence-based innovations that have improved patient outcomes, enhanced NHS productivity & contributed to economic growth across the West Midlands.

More: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/impact-repor...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 2d

New webinar: NHS Funding Flows and Health Innovation Financing
28 October, 1-1.45pm, online

Join Steve Clarke, Finance Manager at HIWM, to discover how money is allocated across healthcare organisations and NHS services.

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/39b259...

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 2d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.

On the hub below is a set of resources, blogs and reports focused on improving #patientsafety across different aspects of mental health services and also supporting staff with their own mental health & wellbeing. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

Top picks: Mental health resources for patients and staff

hub resources on mental health

www.pslhub.org

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Digital Health @digitalhealth2.bsky.social · 2d

On World Mental Health Day 2025, this powerful episode of Digital Health Unplugged, featuring Holly Coole and Grace Gatera, delves into the importance of including the patient voice in the development of digital mental health technologies (DMHTs).

www.digitalhealth.net/2025/10/digi...

Digital Health Unplugged: How lived experience is shaping mental health tech

On World Mental Health Day, this powerful episode of Unplugged focuses on including the patient voice in developing mental health technology.

www.digitalhealth.net

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 2d

This year's #WMHD25 theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.

You can find more information and resources on the Mental Health Foundation website here: www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/pub...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 4d

@astonuniversity.bsky.social based SPARK The Midlands seeks health tech researchers for its third cohort!

Together with the WMHTIA & Forging Ahead, SPARK have brought a global preclinical accelerator programme to the Midlands.

Find out more: sparkthemidlands.co.uk/applications

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 5d

An extraordinary panel of experts and advocates will lead the conversation at Stronger Together: Empowering community action to prevent youth suicide.
📅 17 Oct, 18:30–20:30
📍 The Exchange, Birmingham
🎟️ www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/stron...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 6d

NIHR INSIGHT Webinar - The Importance of Public Involvement within a Research Study

Presented by: PPIE Team at @keeleuniversity.bsky.social

15th October, 1-2pm, online

Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cad422...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 10d

We hosted a webinar on Soft Signs Recognition in Martha's Rule Community In-patient Settings, as part of the Martha's Rule in Community Pilot Programme.

Thank you to Kirsty Datson, Lead Nurse at WM Adult Critical Care Network who shared her knowledge around practical implementation of soft signs.

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 12d

HIWM supported @uhcw-nhs.bsky.social in securing funding from @thebhf.bsky.social Innovation Fund during 2024/25 that will support in the development of an innovative software tool designed to improve patient outcomes.

www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/impact-repor...

#WorldHeartDay

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 15d

As part of our national Polypharmacy programme, we're launching a new set of resources developed by @yhpsrc.bsky.social to support care home residents, their families and staff to prepare for Structured Medication Reviews.

Find out more here: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-res...

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 16d

The @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social 2024-25 Impact Report is here!

In 2024/25 the network delivered national programmes that benefitted 1 million patients.

Read the report here: cdn.thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/wp-content/u...

You'll find some impacts from HIWM on pages 4, 12 and 35.

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 20d

The Health Innovation Network supported this new report from
thekingsfund.bsky.social
that includes case studies from across the Network, demonstrating the role we play in supporting partnerships between the life sciences industry and the NHS 🔽

#InnovationForHealthAndWealth

The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 20d

A thriving life sciences sector can enhance the nation’s health and economic prosperity. Our new explainer explores:

➡️ what life sciences are and why they matter
➡️ key players and partners in the sector
➡️ opportunities and challenges for the future.

Read it now: https://bit.ly/4nF8sTF

Life Sciences Explained | The King's Fund

This Explainer Looks At The Role Of Life Sciences In England's Health And Care System, And Why They Matter.

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 17d

Yesterday HIWM supported the @pumpingmarvellous.bsky.social B.E.A.T campaign Heart Health event with our local Heart Failure Champions at Portway Leisure Centre.

The champions and other local clinicians supported by undertaking blood pressure checks and pulse checks on the local population.

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 20d

Applications to the West Midlands Innovation Fund are now closed.

We would like to thank everyone who applied for taking the time to submit your application.

All applicants have been emailed details of the next steps in the selection process, so please check your inbox and junk folders for this.

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 23d

🚨 Deadline: 5pm today! (19 September)

This is your final reminder to submit your application to the West Midlands Health Innovation Fund!

For full details, including application guidance visit: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/inn...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 25d

#WorldPatientSafetyDay

HIWM hosted a national visit showcasing regional progress in implementing the Managing Deterioration – PIER & Martha’s Rule Programme.

Hear from Dr Aidan Fowler, National Director for Patient Safety below & read more here: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/national-vis...

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 26d

Professor Alex Richter, Director, Clinical Immunology Services at @unibirmingham.bsky.social talking about applied research in action.

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · 26d

'Unlocking Innovation: Life Sciences Research in the NHS', is underway at the PHTA for Life Sciences Week.

HIWM Chair, Jonathan Pearson, opened with an overview of how the NHS is positioned within the life sciences ecosystem—nationally and regionally.

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City-REDI @city-redi.bsky.social · Sep 10

📣Are you a previous staff member of City-REDI, maybe an associate?

Could you help us with our 10 years of City-REDI campaign by answering some questions?

If so, please fill in the below form or drop us a message in our inbox 📭

lnkd.in/ev2P6Ese

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · Sep 12

ONE WEEK TO GO!

Applications for the West Midlands Health Innovation Fund close next Friday 19 September at 5pm!

Delivered in collaboration with South Warwickshire NHS FT, @astonuniversity.bsky.social & @keeleuniversity.bsky.social.

Apply now: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/our_work/inn...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · Sep 11

Do you work in same day and urgent care?

The @surgeworkforce.bsky.social Research Partnership same day and urgent care priority setting partnership is now collecting data and looking for your views as someone who knows the system best.

surgeworkforce.uk/priority-set...

Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · Sep 10

Applications are open for the prestigious @nihr.bsky.social West Midlands Health and Care Professional Internship Programme hosted by @mpftnhs.bsky.social.

Apply: www.mpft.nhs.uk/NIHRInternsh...

A webinar is also being held on 18 Sept, 12-1pm.
Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/723b6b...

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · Sep 10

Next week's #WorldPatientSafetyDay focuses on the theme 'Safe care for every newborn and every child'. In this blog, Dr Peter Sidgwick reflects on #patientsafety working in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WPSD2025

The safety issues affecting children in intensive care: A blog by Peter Sidgwick

Peter Sidgwick reflects on working in PICU and highlights some of the risks and the safety measures in place that mitigate these risks and keep children as safe as possible while they are in PICU.

pslhub.org

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Health Innovation West Midlands @healthinnovwm.bsky.social · Sep 9

We have an exciting opportunity to join HIWM (hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham trust) as part of our work embedded within the two ICS's of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent & Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Find out more and apply: www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo...

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · Sep 9

🗨️To truly advance safe care for every newborn and child, we must embed inclusive communication as standard practice, not an afterthought.🗨️

New blog: We need to make inclusive communication standard practice for children's safety. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien... #WPSD2025

We need to make inclusive communication standard practice for children's safety: A blog by Rachael Grimaldi

A blog for World Patient Safety Day on inclusive communication

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