The NHS has committed to reaching Net Zero by 2040 for the emissions it controls directly, and by 2045 for the emissions it can influence, through the goods and services that it buys from partners and suppliers. At Health Innovation West of England, we are committed to the NHS Net Zero targets, as part of…
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On Wednesday 13 November, health and care innovators, industry leaders and visionaries from across the West of England and beyond came together at UWE Bristol’s Enterprise Park for our one-day conference. The theme of the day was ‘Connect, Innovate, Transform’ and offered an opportunity for delegates to make connections across our local health and care…
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Last month, we brought together health and care leaders and innovators to connect and collaborate at our conference, where we had a dedicated Innovation Zone with a carefully curated showcase of 20 cutting-edge solutions and services, leading the way in health and care innovation. Delegates got to meet the innovators and learn more about an…
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The final panel discussion in the Innovation Zone at our conference last month focussed on the deployment stage of an innovation’s journey to adoption and spread across health and care systems. The conversation was chaired by our Deputy Director of Programmes, Dave Evans, and the panellists were: Carey McClellan, CEO and Founder of getUBetter Verena…
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Delegates at our 2024 conference were offered a rich and varied programme of breakout panel discussions, picking up on many of the key themes raised by our keynote speakers. Video recordings of each of these sessions are available to watch below. Rebuilding trust and sharing power – shifting the dial in tackling health inequalities Chaired…
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getUBetter, in collaboration with UWE Bristol and Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, and partners the University of Bristol and St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has won funding to evaluate the implementation of their musculoskeletal self-management app. Low back pain affects many people in the UK, restricting their daily activities and…
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