Earlier this month our Chief Executive, Natasha Swinscoe, joined a prestigious line up of local and national leaders from across health and life sciences for a special summit at Bristol City Hall as part of the Bristol Technology Festival. The summit brought together key stakeholders to explore the potential long-term benefits for the regional economy…
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There’s not long to go until the Health Innovation West of England Conference on 13 November 2024, and we’re delighted to announce the innovators we’ll be featuring in our dedicated Innovation Zone. Our carefully curated showcase of 20 cutting-edge solutions and services are leading the way in health and care innovation. Delegates will get the…
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Last week we were delighted to welcome seven companies onto our new West of England Commercialisation Academy, designed to support health and care innovators whose products and services offer potential for wider adoption and scale. Run in partnership with Triple Chasm, the eight-week programme will help each of the companies to develop their strategic commercialisation…
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With NHS Confederation, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) recently published a guidance document for local NHS organisations, about developing partnerships with industry. “We have been listening to industry and system leaders to understand how to get the best from partnerships,” said Richard Torbett, ABPI Chief Executive. “Our guidance provides the tools people…
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Giving women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulphate infusion can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy, a recent Cochrane review has confirmed. To increase uptake of magnesium sulphate, the PReCePT programme was developed by Health Innovation West of England with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston. As a result of its regional…
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The Black Maternity Matters collaborative welcomes the Care Quality Commission (CQC) report on its national review of maternity services in England, 2022 to 2024. One of the report findings is that the CQC remains concerned about “the inherent inequalities in access to maternity services, experience and outcomes for women, and the safety risks this presents.” The…
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