The achievements of our GP Clinical Evidence Fellows were showcased at a special event in Bristol this month, raising awareness of the programme and the importance of evidence-informed commissioning. We developed the Fellowship programme in partnership with Health Education England to train GPs in how to access and use evidence and then work with each of our…
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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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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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The West of England Patient Safety Collaborative is one of 15 Patient Safety Collaboratives across the UK which were set up after the Berwick report into the safety of patients in England. Priority safety areas are set by each individual collaborative to ensure they meet the local needs and have the biggest impact. Read the annual…
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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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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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