Patients in the West of England are set to benefit from a new NHS Genomic Medicine Centre based in Bristol. A partnership made up of NHS provider organisations in Bristol, Bath, Cheltenham and Gloucestershire, universities, the West of England AHSN, NHS commissioners and Health Education South West has been designated the West of England NHS…
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The West of England AHSN is conducting a survey amongst health and social care professionals to identify the skills and expertise in our region around Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. And we’re keen to hear from you. This will help us to better share learning and expertise, and tailor our approach so it meets the…
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A new online prescribing platform which enables the speedy analysis of prescriptions across the country for the first time has the potential to save the NHS millions of pounds, while ensuring that patients are given the best medication for their conditions. Until now data relating to patient prescriptions by General Practitioners has been published on…
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How can we work collaboratively with patients and carers to co-produce and transform clinical services? This was the focus of our latest West of England Academy masterclass, hosted by our colleagues at Royal United Hospitals Bath. The 41 participants from our member organisations were joined by three inspirational speakers for a stimulating and interactive workshop…
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As part of our programme to support clinicians, pharmacists and patients to reduce the number of atrial fibrillation (AF)-related strokes, the West of England AHSN has launched a new online toolkit. The Don’t Wait to Anticoagulate project aims to increase the use of anticoagulation medicine in line with NICE guidance, improve the management of atrial…
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The Staff Awards 2015 for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust took place at Hatherley Manor last month, celebrating the hard work, loyalty and dedication of teams and individuals across the organisation. The West of England AHSN was delighted to sponsor the Innovation Award, which was won by Professor Hugh Barr, Dr Catherine Kendall, Dr Gavin…
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