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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 13d

We're inviting VCSE organisations in the West of England to partner with us to co-design a project to capture insights around #digitalhealth from Black and Brown communities in our region.

Find out more at www.healthinnowest.net/news/global-...

Applications close 17 October 2025.

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 16d

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 · 16d

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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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 20d

🧠 Mental health literacy found to be a key factor in how CBT for depression works.

New research by @charlotte-archer.bsky.social & colleagues published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

📰Read the news: tinyurl.com/y5kmv6jj

#MentalHealth #CBT #Depression #HealthLiteracy

@nihrspcr.bsky.social

2025: Mental health literacy found to be a key factor in how CBT for depression works | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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

Our 2024-25 Impact Report is here! Investing in innovation not only improves patient outcomes, but drives economic growth. This year more than 1 million patients have benefitted from our programmes, and we've leveraged £500m. Read more: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/driving...

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 21d

In the second of our blogs to mark #WorldPatientSafetyDay, Senior Project Manager Jennifer Garner gives a midwife's perspective, highlighting the critical importance of providing a positive and safe start to life for babies www.healthinnowest.net/2025/09/15833/

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 21d

Our team has been marking #WorldPatientSafetyDay at
@gwhnhs.bsky.social today and hearing from Dr Sarah Bates on PERIPrem together with others working towards Safer Care for Every Newborn and Every Child.

Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 21d

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay our MatNeo Clinical Lead, Ann Remmers challenges us not to use the campaign not just to raise awareness but to commit to action. "Because safe care shouldn’t be a privilege, it should be a guarantee for every newborn and every child."

www.healthinnowest.net/2025/09/prio...

Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 21d

Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay and this year the @WHO is safe care for every newborn.

Here are just some of the ways that, as part of @HealthInnovNet, we are supporting this work:

thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/world-p...

Photo of Cheryl Crocker, Director of National Programmes for the Health Innovation Network, with a quote saying "World Patient Safety Day is a reminder of why this work matters. Every baby and every family deserves the very best start, and programmes like MatNeoSIP are helping us to deliver that."

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 23d

Join our webinar on 14 October, 8-9am, to gain first-hand insights from the use of Ryan’s Rule in Queensland, Australia. A precursor to Martha’s Rule, it offers valuable lessons for all those involved in NHS patient safety initiatives. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/74d2ab...

Webinar: Learning from Ryan's Rule: Insights for Martha's Rule in England. Tuesday 14 October 2025. 8-9am. Shaune Gifford, Programme Manager, Queensland Health. Alison Tavare, Primary Care Clinical Lead, Health Innovation West of England.

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · 26d

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: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/new-res...

Download our new resources to support care home residents prepare for Structured Medication Reviews. www.thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk

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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 26d

In a blog ahead of next week’s #WorldPatientSafetyDay on the 17th September, focused on the theme ‘Safe care for every newborn and every child’, Dita Aswani and Fulya Mehta talk about tackling the racial inequalities that persist in paediatric diabetes. www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

Addressing racial inequalities in paediatric diabetes

Dita Aswani and Fulya Mehta are both consultant paediatricians and NHS England national advisors for Children and Young adults’ (CYA) diabetes. In this blog, they outline racial inequalities that pers...

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · 27d

Great opportunity from @leap-dh-hub.bsky.social for Digital Health Community Innovators. Is there a health challenge that you have experienced or that you see in your community that you think could be solved using digital technology? If so, LEAP want to hear from you! leap-hub.ac.uk/leap-digital...

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The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social · 28d

Today we're in Bath for our in-person Q collaboration event, hosted in partnership with @healthinnowest.bsky.social.

We're here with fellow Q members and wider colleagues to network, share learning and explore shared challenges.

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Student Minds @studentmindsorg.bsky.social · 28d

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, and we want to change the narrative on suicide.

Discussing suicide and suicidal thoughts can be incredibly difficult, but by encouraging honest conversations, we can help and support those who need it. 🧡

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 29d

How best to conduct personalised annual reviews for people with multiple long-term conditions in general practice?

Join Rachel Johnson & @chris-salisbury.bsky.social for this free Personalised Care Institute webinar to find out!

📆3 October 2025
⏰12-1pm

Register: tinyurl.com/53sy75sz

#GPSky

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West @arc-west.bsky.social · Aug 27

New project on our website: An international review of the use of magnesium sulfate to protect against cerebral palsy. Building on the life changing work of the PReCePT programme
@karenluyt.bsky.social @hannah-b-edwards.bsky.social @healthinnowest.bsky.social
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/an-internati...

An international review of the use of MgSO4 to protect against cerebral palsy - ARC West

Babies born prematurely have a higher risk of brain injury, which can lead to cerebral palsy. We know that giving the drug magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) to the mum when she is in preterm labour can protec...

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The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social · Aug 25

‘Thinking about the current context of the health & care system, what are the most important conversations we need to be having about collaborative improvement that will help you progress your work?’

That's the question we're looking to explore at our collaboration event on 10 September in Bath.

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're excited to be partnering with The Q community on their next collaboration event in #Bath on 10 September. Hope to see you there!

The Q community @theqcommunity.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our next Q collaboration event takes place in Bath, on 10 September 2025, 10am - 3pm.

Join us to network, share learning and explore shared challenges.

Register to join us: https://q.health.org.uk/get-involved/events/q-collaboration-event-bath

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our Defining the Size of the Health Innovation Prize report has shown that innovations in healthcare could boost the UK’s growth by £246B every year.

Find out more about the report ministers and health professionals are hailing as a landmark study: thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/news/healthc...

Responding to the Defining the Size of the Health Innovation Prize report, Science Minister Lord Vallance said:

“This report sets out the impressive potential we can unlock by using the NHS as an engine for innovation. From personalised therapies for diseases, to using AI to free doctors and nurses from admin so they can spend more time with patients, new technologies stand to benefit both our health and the economy."

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The Health Foundation @healthfoundation.bsky.social · Aug 21

PODCAST: Is the government’s 10-Year Health Plan the medicine the NHS needs? We asked two former health secretaries.

In this episode, Jeremy Hunt shares his take in conversation with our Chief Executive @jenniferthf.bsky.social.

Listen now 🎧

Jeremy Hunt on the 10-Year Health Plan

In the first of two interviews with former health secretaries, Jeremy Hunt shares his take on the government's 10-Year Health Plan.

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Health Innovation Network @healthinnovnetwork.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our work to support delivery of the National Patient Safety Improvement programme has included preventing 536 cases of cerebral palsy, saving 800 lives through medicines safety and preventing 45,000 hospital admissions.
Find out more in our report 🔗 thehealthinnovationnetwork.co.uk/priorities/p...

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 12

As well as our university members...

‪‪@uniofbath.bsky.social‬
‪@uwebristolofficial.bsky.social‬
‪@bristoluni.bsky.social‬

Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Big thanks to all our member organisations for your support and engagement this last year, including...
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@awpnhs.bsky.social‬
‪@gloshealthnhs.bsky.social‬
‪@gloshospitals.bsky.social‬
@gwhnhs.bsky.social‬
@swasft.bsky.social‬
@nhsbswicb.bsky.social‬

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our Impact Report 2024/25 is live! We're proud to share how our work is making a positive impact across the West of England and beyond. We explore how we've worked with partners over the last year to help transform lives and build a healthier future for all: www.healthinnowest.net/impact-repor...

Front cover image of Health Innovation West of England's impact report for 2024-25 showing a montage of people photos. Text below reads Impact report 2024-25: showcasing the difference we've made to the lives of people across the West of England. Read now.

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Health Innovation West of England @healthinnowest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thank you! As always, it's been a hugely collaborative effort working with all our local hospital trusts and Cemplicity.

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