16 February 2022
What is FeNO? FeNO (Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide), is a test for measuring the amount of Nitric Oxide in the exhaled breath of patients. The results of the test can help with the diagnosis of asthma, by showing the level of inflammation in the lungs. A patient’s FeNO level helps improve the accuracy of asthma diagnosis and helps indicate whic... Read more >
4 February 2022
An independent evaluation has shown a remote dermatology service tested on the Isle of Wight (IOW) speeds up skin cancer diagnosis.Teledermatology involves taking high resolution photos via a mobile phone with an attached dermatoscope. Specialist software called Dermicus, installed on a smartphone, rapidly shares images of skin lesions between G... Read more >
3 February 2022
The Academic Health Science Network (AHSN Network) has published a report focusing on how patients and families are supported around the time of death, and examples of good practice from healthcare organisations across England.Learning from staff reflections: supporting people at end of life is the result of a project commissioned by Health Educ... Read more >
26 January 2022
Olivia joined Wessex AHSN in July 2021 as the Programme Manager - Digital & TEC (Care Homes and Community), in the Primary Care Team. Tell us about yourself and your role I’m a Programme Manager within the Primary Care Team at Wessex AHSN, with a focus on Digital and Technology Enabled Care within Care Homes and the Community. It’s a broad remit... Read more >
26 January 2022
Are you fascinated by change and innovation? Can you help the NHS adopt innovation faster to help deliver better care to patients?At Wessex AHSN we improve people’s health, achieve excellence in healthcare and boost innovation and growth in our region’s life sciences and healthcare sector. As one of 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) ac... Read more >
20 January 2022
Technology Support Programme 2 Round 3: i4i PDA Wessex AHSN and Clinical Research Network are calling for innovators to collaborate on NIHR i4i Product Development Award applications. The Technology Support Programme 2 (TSP2) draws together clinical and academic expertise from across Dorset and Hampshire to build strong research teams capable of... Read more >
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World Patient Safety Day 2024 Improving diagnosis for patient safety – how is Health Innovation Wessex contributing?
This year’s theme from the World Health Organisation for World Patient Safety Day on 17 Sept...
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