Exploring the digital art of the possible: solving healthcare challenges with evidence-based digital technologies
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In follow up to our popular event last autumn, the second Digital Art of the Possible will be focusing on the future of digital technologies in health and care settings on Wednesday 4 October at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium. Digital Art of the Possible will draw on experience and learning to date, bringing you not…
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AHSNs to be relicensed as NHS ‘centrepiece for innovation’
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NHS England has today (21 July 2017) confirmed its intention to relicense England’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks. NHS England’s Board met today and considered a report from National Director of Strategy and Innovation Ian Dodge, which highlights the AHSNs’ significant impact and outlines how this can be the launch pad for an even more…
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AHSNs to coordinate ‘innovation exchanges’
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The government has announced a major initiative to drive the rapid uptake of health innovation – with a central role for AHSNs. The announcement on 14 July 2017 by the Office for Life Sciences confirms that England’s 15 AHSNs will coordinate ‘Innovation Exchanges’ so that innovative new diagnostic tools, treatments and medical technologies reach patients faster. Welcoming…
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NHS Innovation and Technology Payment launched
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In his speech at Confed17, Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, announced the launch of the NHS Innovation and Technology Payment (ITP). This programme builds on the Innovation and Technology Tariff (ITT) that went live on 1 April 2017. The ITP aims to support the NHS in adopting innovation by removing financial or procurement barriers to…
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Supporting innovative healthcare entrepreneurs
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Budding healthcare innovators from across the West of England have been learning how to take their cutting-edge technology and business ideas to the next level. Our four-day Healthcare Innovation Programme for health professionals, health and life science academics and small businesses, was delivered in partnership with university business incubator SETsquared at the Corsham Institute in…
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SBRI Healthcare announces details of next competition focused on cancer diagnosis, treatment and care
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SBRI Healthcare is an NHS England funded initiative led by the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) to develop technology solutions for known healthcare challenges. The next funding round focuses on finding innovative solutions with the ability to transform screening, accelerated diagnosis and management of cancer. Cancer remains one of the public’s most feared illnesses, affecting…
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NHS accelerator launches international call for high-impact innovations to join its 2017 cohort
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A new search for the world’s best healthcare innovations to help improve patients’ lives has been launched, focussing on key NHS priorities including mental health, primary care, and urgent and emergency care. The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) – an NHS England initiative supported by the country’s 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) and hosted by UCLPartners –…
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Art psychotherapist wins award for innovation
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Congratulations to art psychotherapist Robin McCarthy who received an award for innovation at 2gether NHS Foundation Trust’s Recognising Outstanding Service Contribution Awards (ROSCAs). Rob’s award was sponsored by the West of England ASHN and presented by our Director of Quality, Anna Burhouse, who has a background in child and adolescent mental health. The judges said that Rob, “In…
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Webinars on NHS England’s Innovation & Technology Tariff – more dates announced
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In March, NHS England organised a series of webinars explaining the Innovation Technology Tariff. For anyone unable to take part in these, additional webinars have been scheduled throughout May 2017. These sessions are an excellent opportunity to find out more about the uniqueness of this tariff model, which aims to offer a streamlined route to reimbursement without the need for multiple…
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Supporting new technologies to revolutionise primary care and GP services
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AHSNs are co-developing novel technologies for primary care as part of its SBRI Healthcare programme. Innovations that could revolutionise GP Services have been funded to address the challenges of an ageing population. Recognising the current pressures in primary care and need to advance the future of general practice, 22 companies share in a £2.1 million…
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